Apps like Kalshi let you trade yes or no contracts on real-world outcomes, from NFL games to economic data releases, on federally regulated U.S. platforms. Kalshi and Polymarket remain the two biggest names in the space, but a wave of newer CFTC-regulated platforms has given traders more choice than ever in 2026. Some of these Kalshi alternatives go deeper on sports, some work in states where Kalshi is restricted, and some carry stronger welcome offers. Each one prices contracts as probabilities, so a contract trading at 62 cents implies roughly a 62 percent chance the event happens, and it se...