Dan Patrick Orders 2027 Study of Texas Prediction Markets Under Federal Law
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Updated · FOX Sports · Aug 17
Dan Patrick Orders 2027 Study of Texas Prediction Markets Under Federal Law
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Aug 17
Summary
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has directed the Senate State Affairs Committee to examine prediction markets that currently operate statewide under federal commodities law despite the state's gambling ban.
2027 is the key timeline: the committee's findings are expected to shape possible legislative action next session, with no near-term state crackdown anticipated.
Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings Predictions and OG Predictive remain available in Texas under CFTC oversight, while Novig also operates there as sports-event contracts keep trading.
Federal court rulings blocking similar state restrictions elsewhere could limit how far Texas can go, leaving prediction markets as the state's only regulated alternative to sports betting.