Statutory Age and Location Mandate
Must be 21 years of age or older (18+ for select fantasy contests in permitted states) and physically located within an authorized United States gaming jurisdiction to place real-money wagers or play online casino games. Void where prohibited by law.
1. Licensing & Regulatory Supervision
DraftKings operates strictly as a fully licensed, state-sanctioned sports wagering and digital iGaming operator in full compliance with United States federal statutes and local state laws. DraftKings holds explicit active operational licenses issued by relevant gaming control commissions, including:
- New Jersey: Regulated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE).
- Pennsylvania: Licensed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).
- Michigan: Licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
- Massachusetts: Regulated by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC).
- Ohio: Regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC).
- New York: Licensed by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC).
Access to our digital casino tables, slot reels, and sports betting lines is strictly confined to patrons located inside jurisdictions where digital wagering has received legislative authorization.
2. No Financial Advice or Guarantee of Profit
All statistical data, odds listings, promotional details, articles, and historical game results published on DraftKings are intended solely for personal entertainment and informational purposes. Nothing on this website constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice.
Sports betting and casino games inherently involve financial risk. There are no assurances or guarantees of financial returns or winning outcomes. Past performance by teams, athletes, or slot payout mechanics does not guarantee future results. Patrons must wager only what they can reasonably afford to lose.
3. Odds Accuracy & Line Fluctuations
Betting odds, moneyline prices, point spreads, over/under totals, and player propositions are subject to continuous algorithmic revision up to and throughout the course of athletic matches. While DraftKings endeavors to deliver sub-second data synchronization, lines published on promotional materials or third-party affiliate landing portals may fluctuate before a wager is formally validated on our platform.
4. Independent Intellectual Property Notice
DraftKings, the DraftKings crown logo, Dynasty Rewards, and Rocket are registered trademarks of DraftKings Inc. League identifiers, team names, emblems, and athletic trademarks (including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA TOUR, and UFC) belong entirely to their respective copyright holders. Reference to these sports entities does not imply direct commercial endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship beyond official declared partnership agreements.
5. Affiliate Relationships & Promotional Links
External partner sites linking to DraftKings through specific outbound routing links (e.g., /go/) may receive commercial marketing compensation or affiliate commissions based on successful new player registrations. All promotional bonus matches, free bets, and deposit incentives remain subject to the formal Terms and Conditions outlined on the official DraftKings registration portal.
6. Comprehensive Responsible Gaming Notice
Responsible Gaming & Problem Gambling Support
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, confidential support services are available around the clock:
- National Hotline: Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) or visit 1800gambler.net
- Massachusetts: Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050
- New York: Call 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369)
- Connecticut: Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org
- Iowa: Call 1-800-BETS-OFF
7. Self-Service Patron Protection Tools
DraftKings empowers players through a comprehensive suite of self-imposed account control mechanisms. From your profile settings, you can establish:
- Deposit Limits: Cap the amount of capital deposited on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule.
- Wagering & Loss Limits: Restrict the maximum cumulative sum that can be wagered or lost over designated time horizons.
- Session Time Limits: Set automatic alerts or enforce logout conditions after a pre-determined duration of play.
- Cool-Off & Self-Exclusion: Temporarily suspend account access for intervals ranging from several days to permanent voluntary self-exclusion.