Polymarket US vs sportsbooks in Georgia
Why Polymarket US is legal in Georgia when sportsbooks are not
With Georgia's sports-betting legalization stalled year after year, Polymarket US is among the few regulated venues where Georgians can trade on sports outcomes. The exchange is CFTC-regulated and launched its US operation in December 2025 with a sports-led catalog — under federal commodities law it serves Georgia residents regardless of the state's unresolved gambling legislation.
Current status and notes: prediction markets in Georgia.
What the fees look like
Polymarket US itemizes a price-dependent taker fee per contract rather than hiding a margin in the odds. The comparison to an offshore sportsbook is not close on cost or safety: regulated venue, disclosed fees, and prices set by order flow instead of a bookmaker's hold.
| Venue | Fee per contract | Total taker fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | 1.75¢ | $1.75 |
| Polymarket US | 1.50¢ | $1.50 |
Exchange-side taker fees per each venue's published formula (rate × contracts × price × (1 − price), Kalshi rounds the order total up to the next cent). Fees peak at 50¢ and shrink toward the extremes. Most quoted cross-venue “arbs” are negative-EV after these fees — the taker-fee breakeven on a Kalshi/Polymarket pair is roughly 3.5–4¢.
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