Catenaa, Sunday, December 28, 2025- DraftKings has launched a standalone predictions app, entering federally regulated prediction markets under the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The app, called DraftKings Predictions, allows eligible users to trade event contracts tied to real-world outcomes, including sports and financial markets.
It operates separately from DraftKings’ core sportsbook and will roll out across major app stores in the coming days.
The launch targets states where traditional online sports betting is restricted. Contracts will initially be available in 38 states, including California and Texas.
Trades will be routed through CME Group, with plans to expand liquidity and market offerings over time. DraftKings’ acquisition of Railbird Technologies, a CFTC-regulated exchange operator, designated Polymarket as the clearinghouse for the platform.
The company has indicated prediction markets could broaden its total addressable market without replacing the core sportsbook business.
The product comes amid growing interest in prediction markets, where platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi have expanded into sports-related contracts and increased trading volumes.
Kalshi recorded more than $5.8 billion in trading volume in November, compared with approximately $1.8 billion on Polymarket.
December volumes stood at roughly $3.4 billion and $1.25 billion, respectively, according to The Block.
