DraftKings is one of the “Big Three” iGaming and online sports betting operators in the regulated US market. Like its main rival, FanDuel, it began its corporate existence as a daily fantasy sports operator before U.S. sports betting became legal.
DraftKings doesn’t currently have a full-scale online poker room. However, it has tested the waters with a standalone jackpot sit-and-go product called Electric Poker integrated with its casino. It also offers a player-vs.-computer poker game called Hart Race Hold’em, featuring comedian Kevin Hart, alongside some more typical casino poker variants.
Early this week, news broke that DraftKings had gained approval to pool players across multiple states for its Electric Poker… Continue reading DraftKings Approved for Multi-State Poker, But to What End?
A super political action committee (PAC) funded by the parent company of DraftKings has spent more than $1 million on… Continue reading Inside DraftKings’ $1M Political Play to Protect Sports Betting and Unlock iGaming in Ohio
DraftKings revealed that it plans to combine its various verticals into one “super app,” enabling customers to consolidate their betting… Continue reading DraftKings Aiming to Combine Verticals Under One ‘Super App’
Online gambling giant DraftKings is allegedly in the midst of a significant series of layoffs despite robust revenue in its… Continue reading Report: DraftKings Cuts 5% of Staff as AI Takes Larger Role
DraftKings customers are angry after being denied the opportunity to cash in on Pick6 money they were allegedly owed due… Continue reading DraftKings Customers Angry After Capitalizing on Glitch, Say DK Allowed Some Payouts But Confiscated Others
A class-action lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges that DraftKings’ implementation of… Continue reading DraftKings Faces Michigan Class Action Alleging Failure to Implement Cooling-Off Period Requirement
A 21-year-old hacker who contributed to a group effort that reportedly stole about $600,000 from around 1,600 compromised DraftKings accounts… Continue reading DraftKings Hacker Pleads Guilty After Group Stole About $600K
Two casino gamblers hit eight-figure paydays yesterday — one playing online at DraftKings and the other in person at Resorts World Las Vegas. Both… Continue reading Two Progressive Jackpots Worth a Combined $33 Million Hit in a Single Day
On Tuesday, FanDuel and DraftKings abruptly terminated their membership in the American Gaming Association (AGA), citing differences in direction when it comes to prediction markets. Companies… Continue reading FanDuel and DraftKings Leave the American Gaming Association to Pursue Prediction Market Opportunities
DraftKings has positioned itself to enter the prediction market space after purchasing Railbird Exchange, a federally licensed exchange designated by… Continue reading DraftKings Prepares to Offer Prediction Markets Despite Regulators’ Warnings, But Will Steer Clear of Sports
