DraftKings casino review
DraftKings holds a licence from the Multiple US state regulators, a top-tier regulator, and scores 7.2 out of 10 for trust against other casinos licensed by top-tier regulators. Its fastest withdrawal is 24 hours via Apple Pay, measured end to end from the withdrawal request to money in hand — not the operator's processing window alone. The minimum deposit is $5. Regulators have taken 31 published actions against DraftKings or its predecessors, which we count against the score.
Fastest withdrawal
24 hours via Apple Pay, end to end
Minimum deposit
$5
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The record
- Licence
- Multiple US state regulators (NJ DGE via Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City, PA GCB, MI MGCB via Bay Mills Indian Community, WV Lottery, CT DCP)
- Owner
- DraftKings Inc. ultimate parent Nasdaq: DKNG
- Established
- 2012 (domain registered 15.4 years ago)
- Minimum deposit
- $5
How long the money actually takes
These are end-to-end times: from the moment you request a withdrawal to the moment it is spendable, including the operator's own review window. They are not the "instant" figure a cashier screen shows.
| Method | Time to your hands |
|---|---|
| Apple Pay fastest | 24 hours |
| PayPal | 2 days |
| Venmo | 2 days |
| Visa | 2 days |
| Mastercard | 2 days |
| Bank Transfer | 4 days |
The welcome offer
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- Market
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- Wagering
- 1 on bonus
What regulators have done about DraftKings
| Date | Regulator | Against | Amount | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (exact) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | Crown NJ Gaming Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | USD 7,500 | An Action in Lieu of Complaint dated 18 March 2026 addressed DraftKings' initial failure to accurately settle wagers, requiring resettlements. A $7,500 civil penalty was imposed. source |
| (exact) | Massachusetts Gaming Commission | Crown MA Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 10,000 | The Commission recorded a civil administrative penalty of $10,000 against DraftKings for catalog noncompliance under its Category 3 Sports Wagering Licence, issued by the IEB and adopted on 12 March 2026. The penalty notice is titled in reference to wagering on Caleb Love. The notice PDF is an image-only scan; entity, date, amount and violation type were taken from the Commission's own index and master spreadsheet. source |
| (exact) | Massachusetts Gaming Commission | Crown MA Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 6,500 | The Commission recorded a civil administrative penalty of $6,500 against DraftKings for catalog noncompliance under its Category 3 Sports Wagering Licence, issued by the IEB and adopted on 12 March 2026. The penalty notice is titled in reference to wagering on Blake Corum. The notice PDF is an image-only scan; entity, date, amount and violation type were taken from the Commission's own index and master spreadsheet. source |
| (exact) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | Crown NJ Gaming Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | USD 32,500 | An Action in Lieu of Complaint dated 25 November 2025 addressed failure to prevent acceptance of wagers on prohibited sports events, on a market setting forth an incorrect participant, and wagers that were past posted. A $32,500 civil penalty was imposed and DraftKings was ordered to submit a remedial action plan within five business days. source |
| (exact) | West Virginia Lottery Commission | Crown WV Gaming, Inc., dba DraftKings | USD 5,000 | At its 24 September 2025 meeting the Commission approved the Director's recommendation to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 upon Management Service Provider Crown WV Gaming, Inc., dba DraftKings, for violation of W. Va. Code R. 179-9-7.1. source |
| (exact) | Massachusetts Gaming Commission | Crown MA Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 450,000 | Following adjudicatory proceedings, the Commission found DraftKings permitted customers to deposit and use credit card funds for wagers in Massachusetts between 10 March 2023 and 13 February 2024, resulting in 1,160 impermissible wagers funded by 242 credit card deposits from 218 customers with a handle of $83,667.92, in violation of G.L. c. 23N, s. 13, 205 CMR 247.07(7) and 205 CMR 248.10(3). The Commission fined DraftKings $450,000 and ordered proof of refund of the $83,667.92 to the 218 customers, a corrective action plan, and an independent third-party internal audit. source |
| (exact) | Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission | Crown CO Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | — | The Commission approved a Stipulation and Agreement in Case No. DOG25-001965 concerning Crown CO Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings. The minutes record the matter involved a college basketball proposition bet created in error by a trader, which the Division stated was caught and reported within 24 hours. The Commission's minutes do not state a penalty amount. source |
| (exact) | Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission | Crown CO Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | — | The Commission approved a Stipulation and Agreement in Case No. DOG24-004464 concerning Crown CO Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings. The minutes record that the Division of Gaming had notified operators on 20 May 2024 that bets were not to be taken on the 15 November 2024 Paul v. Tyson fight, and that a miscommunication by DraftKings staff resulted in the bets at issue. The Commission's minutes do not state a penalty amount. source |
| (exact) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | Crown NJ Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | USD 2,000 | A Notice of Violation served 2 January 2024 assessed a $2,000 civil penalty for an April 2022 violation of N.J.A.C. 13:69N-1.11 and 13:69N-1.9. DraftKings acknowledged the violation on 20 February 2025. source |
| (observed) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | Crown NJ Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | USD 20,000 | The Division filed a complaint on 20 December 2023 (Dkt. 23-1593-VC) regarding conduct from March 2020 until February 2023 in which DraftKings permitted wagering on prohibited and unapproved events. A $20,000 civil penalty was imposed under a Stipulation of Settlement. source |
| (exact) | Ohio Casino Control Commission | Crown OH Gaming, LLC (DraftKings) | USD 425,000 | Settlement agreement resolving Commission Case No. 2024-SGR-001, following a Notice of Violation dated 14 June 2024, in which DraftKings admitted that between 14 and 19 March 2024 it accepted proposition bets on individual collegiate athlete performance, a wager type not approved by the Commission at the time, in violation of Ohio Adm.Code 3775-11-01(A), and that between 1 January 2023 and 5 March 2024 it allowed deposit-enabled sports gaming accounts to be funded through an unapproved method, in violation of Ohio Adm.Code 3775-16-03(E)(1). DraftKings agreed to pay a monetary fine of $425,000. source |
| (exact) | Massachusetts Gaming Commission | Crown MA Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 30,000 | The Commission found DraftKings offered wagering on the UTR Pro Series, an unapproved tennis league, from 10 to 22 March 2023, accepting 864 wagers with a handle of $7,867.00, in violation of G.L. c. 23N, s. 3, 205 CMR 247.01(2)(i) and the Massachusetts Sports Wagering Catalog. The Commission issued a $30,000 fine. source |
| (observed) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | DraftKings | USD 100,000 | The Director imposed a $100,000 civil penalty pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for filing inaccurate financial information with regard to sports wagering. The underlying ruling PDF is a scanned image with no text layer; this record is cited to the Division's own Summary of Actions, which was read. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 1,500 | Settlement resolving one count of violating the licensing rules when an employee worked without a Level 2 license. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement of $1,500. source |
| (exact) | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board | Crown PA DFS, Inc., d/b/a DraftKings sister | USD 10,000 | The Board approved a consent agreement imposing a $10,000 fine for permitting Pennsylvania players to access its 'Reignmakers' fantasy contests after the Board had ordered the contests to be made unavailable in the Commonwealth. The entity is DraftKings' daily-fantasy subsidiary, not the casino licensee. source |
| (observed) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | Crown NJ Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings Inc. | USD 7,500 | The Division filed a complaint on 15 August 2023 for allowing a self-excluded individual to create an online account and place wagers, in violation of N.J.A.C. 13:69O-1.4(j)(3). A $7,500 civil penalty was imposed under a Stipulation of Settlement. The order carries no signed date; the date recorded is the last day of the publication window. source |
| (exact) | Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission | Crown MD Online Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 15,200 | A Notice of Alleged Violations dated 20 June 2023 cited violations of the Sports Wagering Law for the 1-31 January 2023 monthly audit period. The consent agreement, ratified at the 26 October 2023 Commission meeting, requires payment of $15,200 with no admission or denial of a violation. source |
| (exact) | Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission | Crown MD Online Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 94,400 | DraftKings self-reported an action on 9 January 2023; a Notice of Alleged Violations dated 3 July 2023 covered the 1-31 December 2022 audit period. The consent agreement, ratified at the 24 August 2023 Commission meeting, requires payment of $94,400 with no admission or denial of a violation. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 5,000 | Settlement resolving one count of violating the rules on sports wagering prohibited participants by allowing a prohibited participant to place multiple sports wagers. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement of $5,000 in lieu of disciplinary action. source |
| (exact) | Ohio Casino Control Commission | Crown OH Gaming, LLC (DraftKings) | USD 500,000 | Settlement agreement resolving Commission Case Nos. 2022-SGR-002 and 2023-SGR-002 for advertising violations, including approximately 2,582 advertisements mailed on or about 28 November 2022 to named individuals under the age of twenty-one, advertisements in which the problem-gambling message and helpline were not clear or conspicuous, and promotions described as 'free' when a patron was required to risk their own money. DraftKings paid monetary fines of $350,000 in Case No. 2022-SGR-002 and $150,000 in Case No. 2023-SGR-002, totalling $500,000. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 1,500 | Settlement agreement resolving two counts, approved by the Commission at its 27 September 2022 meeting. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement totalling $1,500. The order PDF is a scanned image; the amount comes from the Commission's meeting transcript. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 2,000 | Settlement agreement resolving two counts, approved by the Commission at its 30 June 2022 meeting. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement totalling $2,000. The order PDF is a scanned image; the amount comes from the Commission's meeting transcript. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 26,938 | Settlement agreement resolving three counts, approved by the Commission at its 8 March 2022 meeting. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement totalling $26,938. The order PDF is a scanned image with no text layer; the amount and count total come from the Commission's own meeting transcript, which does not break the counts down individually. source |
| (observed) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | DraftKings | USD 150,000 | The Director imposed a $150,000 civil penalty pursuant to a stipulation of settlement for negligently allowing a patron to engage in proxy wagering. The underlying ruling PDF is a scanned image with no text layer; this record is cited to the Division's own Summary of Actions, which was read. The order carries no signed date; the date recorded is the last day of the publication window. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 10,000 | Settlement resolving one count of failing to properly report and file state form RG-1. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement of $10,000 in lieu of disciplinary action. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 2,500 | Settlement resolving one count of failing to timely submit an application for licensure to the Commission. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement of $2,500 in lieu of disciplinary action. source |
| (observed) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | Crown NJ Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings Inc. | USD 10,000 | The Division filed a complaint on 1 March 2021 seeking a sanction for sending promotional mailings to eleven self-excluded individuals. A $10,000 civil penalty was imposed under a Stipulation of Settlement. The order carries no signed date; the date recorded is the last day of the Division's publication window. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 6,000 | Settlement resolving three counts: violating the rules of the Voluntary Exclusion Program, failing to timely submit an application for licensure, and failing to timely notify the Commission of terminations. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement of $6,000 in lieu of disciplinary action. source |
| (exact) | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) | DraftKings Inc. | USD 500 | The Division issued a Notice of Violation on 12 February 2021 imposing a $500 civil penalty for marketing to self-excluded and cooled-off patrons in violation of N.J.A.C. 13:69G-2.4(a)4. DraftKings agreed to the penalty on 24 February 2021. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 11,500 | Settlement resolving three counts: accepting wagers on event categories before approval, sports wagering system reporting, and sports wagering platform changes. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement of $11,500 in lieu of disciplinary action. source |
| (exact) | Indiana Gaming Commission | Crown IN Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USD 10,000 | Settlement resolving two counts: accepting wagers on sports wagering event categories before approval, and violating the rules on the Voluntary Exclusion Program. DraftKings agreed to a monetary settlement of $10,000 in lieu of disciplinary action. source |
| (exact) | New York State Gaming Commission | Crown NY Gaming Inc. (d/b/a DraftKings) | USD 5,000 | Violation Notification DL-SB-001-2019 fined Crown NY Gaming Inc. $5,000 for failing to screen unapproved wagers at del Lago Resort and Casino, allowing 1,531 wagers on unapproved NCAA FCS and Division II football games (4 involving a New York college team) between 24 August and 19 October 2019, in violation of 9 NYCRR 5329.13. Note: press coverage attributes ~$39,479 to DraftKings here; that is the aggregate case fine mostly borne by del Lago — the operator's own fine was $5,000. source |
Actions against a sister brand or a wider group are listed for context but do not affect this brand's score. Only actions against the brand itself or the company it grew out of do.
Where each of these facts came from
Every claim above is tied to the document we read it in. If a fact has no source here, it is not on this page — we drop unsourced data rather than publish it.
| Fact | Source | Read on |
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| bonus headline | www.covers.com | 2026-07-16 |
| bonus market | www.covers.com | 2026-07-16 |
| countries allowed | www.covers.com | 2026-07-16 |
| domain age years | rdap.verisign.com | 2026-07-17 |
| established year | en.wikipedia.org | 2026-07-16 |
| game providers | www.oddsshark.com | 2026-07-16 |
| license authority | www.njoag.gov | 2026-07-16 |
| license status | www.njoag.gov | 2026-07-16 |
| min deposit | www.oddsshark.com | 2026-07-16 |
| owner company | en.wikipedia.org | 2026-07-16 |
| payment methods | www.oddsshark.com | 2026-07-16 |
| payment methods | www.sportsbettingdime.com | 2026-07-16 |
| payout hours by method | www.sportsbettingdime.com | 2026-07-16 |
| wagering | www.covers.com | 2026-07-16 |
| wagering scope | www.covers.com | 2026-07-16 |
Questions people ask about DraftKings
Is DraftKings licensed, and by which regulator?
DraftKings is licensed by Multiple US state regulators. The licence was active when we checked the regulator’s own public register on 18 July 2026. You can check it yourself in the register entry we used.
Who owns DraftKings?
DraftKings is owned through DraftKings Inc. (ultimate parent), listed on Nasdaq: DKNG. Ownership of these companies changes by takeover faster than most registers update, so we date it: this is the structure we recorded on 18 July 2026. Source: the filing we read.
Has DraftKings been fined by a gambling regulator?
Yes. We have recorded 32 published enforcement actions against DraftKings or the company it operates under. The most recent was by New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement on 18 March 2026, a USD 7,500 penalty. Read the regulator’s published decision. Every action we hold is listed with its date, amount and source further up this page.
How long does a withdrawal from DraftKings actually take?
The fastest route we recorded is Apple Pay at 24 hours. The slowest is Bank Transfer at 4 days. These are end-to-end times: from requesting the money to it being spendable, including the operator’s own review window. They are not the “instant” figure a cashier screen shows, which times only the last step. Source: the operator’s published terms.
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