FanDuel Launches Predicts App in Five US States

“America’s premier mobile gaming company, FanDuel, is rolling out a new product, Predicts, that blends elements of finance, sports, and current events for a limited group of states. 

First Phase of the Launch

On December 22, 2025, the New York-based company announced that the app would be available in Alabama, Alaska, South Carolina, North Dakota, and South Dakota, with more states to follow soon in the upcoming months.

FanDuel Predicts will be launched in partnership with CME Group, the derivatives marketplace that provides “the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes.”

The app intends to offer users the possibility to take positions on the way major events will play out, ranging from economic data and financial markets to cultural moments and sports. 

FanDuel envisions the platform will eventually reach millions of customers across the US.

Events Contracts Starting at $0.01

To sign up for the new app available through the Apple App Store and Google Play, users will need to go through FanDuel’s standard identity checks. These include date of birth, Social Security number, home address, banking details, and a government-issued ID. 

Once their new account is set up, users can proceed to buy or sell event contracts for as little as $0.01 up to $0.99. Each contract is a simple choice of “Yes” or “No” on whether a specific event will happen.

On the financial side, FanDuel Predicts will offer nationwide contracts tied to major benchmarks and indicators, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, oil and gas prices, gold, cryptocurrencies, and economic measures such as GDP and CPI. 

Sports contracts will also be available, covering leagues like baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. However, they will only be accessible in states where online sports betting is not yet legal, excluding tribal lands. As states approve online sports betting, FanDuel says it will stop offering sports-related contracts there.

Engaging with the World Around 

“We’re giving our customers a new platform to engage with the world around them, whether that’s the next Fed rate decision or a sports event,” said James Cooper, senior vice president, Flywheel and New Ventures at FanDuel. 

“This launch in five states will provide valuable insights into customer engagement with this new platform, enabling us to refine our approach as we expand to additional states in 2026.”

CME Group, which recently assisted DraftKings with the launch of DraftKings Predictions, a similar app that allows users to trade contracts connected to real-world results, believes its partnership with FanDuel will allow it to reach a much wider audience. 

“CME Group prediction markets will enable a new generation of users to express their views on global benchmarks, economic indicators, sports, and more,” argued president and chief financial officer Lynne Fitzpatrick. 

“This launch is a pivotal step for expanding the reach of our products to FanDuel’s millions of registered users across the US,” FanDuel said, confirming that the rollout will continue into early 2026.

The company also noted that FanDuel Predicts will include the same consumer protection tools used across its other platforms, including deposit limits, alerts, and self-exclusion options, with mental health support provided by Kindbridge Behavioral Health.