Who owns DraftKings Sportsbook?
As of : DraftKings Sportsbook is owned by DraftKings Inc., listed (Nasdaq:DKNG). The site runs under Crown PA Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings, US-PA, with a licence from PGCB (USA Pennsylvania). The same owner has 2 other casinos.
| Ultimate owner | DraftKings Inc. (listed (Nasdaq:DKNG)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Crown PA Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings, US-PA |
| Licences | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Casino at Penn National certificate) |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | sportsbook.draftkings.com |
| Also runs as | casino.draftkings.com |
| Sister casinos | 2 |
| Fines and actions | DraftKings Sportsbook’s own company: 0 · whole DraftKings Inc. group: 14 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- DraftKings Inc. owns 3 casino and betting brands (5 websites) in our data.
- 14 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2022, about €247,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Casino at Penn National certificate) | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
About DraftKings Inc.
Boston-based sportsbook, online casino and daily fantasy operator, one of the two largest US online betting brands. It bought Golden Nugget Online Gaming in May 2022 (online business only, not the land casinos) and the lottery courier Jackpocket in May 2024.
Headquarters: US · Founded: 2012 · Ownership: listed (Nasdaq:DKNG)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Sportsbook available in most US betting states; state list here is partial.
- We have no company registration number for Crown PA Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings.
2 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Does self-exclusion at DraftKings Sportsbook cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
DraftKings Inc. sister sites, fines and sources →
Fines and regulator actions
None of these 14 names DraftKings Sportsbook’s own company; they concern other companies of the DraftKings Inc. group. The company column names who was fined.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Crown MA Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Massachusetts — Gaming Commission | USD 7,500 | Civil administrative penalty for Sports Wagering Catalog noncompliance. Listed on the Commission's noncompliance enforcement page (https://massgaming.com/regulations/noncompliance-enforcement-actions/). source |
| 2026-05-12 | Crown MI Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2026-03-31 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 7,500 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for mar16-31 2026): civil penalty of $7,500 against DraftKings pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for violation of sports wagering rules source |
| 2026-03-12 | Crown MA Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Massachusetts — Gaming Commission | USD 6,500 | Civil administrative penalty for Sports Wagering Catalog noncompliance (college player prop). Listed on the Commission's noncompliance enforcement page (https://massgaming.com/regulations/noncompliance-enforcement-actions/). source |
| 2026-03-12 | Crown MA Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Massachusetts — Gaming Commission | USD 10,000 | Civil administrative penalty for Sports Wagering Catalog noncompliance (college basketball). Listed on the Commission's noncompliance enforcement page (https://massgaming.com/regulations/noncompliance-enforcement-actions/). source |
| 2025-11-30 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 32,500 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for nov16-30 2025): civil penalty of $32,500 on DraftKings for violations of multiple rules regarding sports wagering source |
| 2025-08-12 | Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2025-06-10 | Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2025-05-13 | Golden Nugget Online Gaming LLC | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source |
| 2025-04-30 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 2,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for apr16-30 2025): civil penalty of $2,000 against DraftKings via a Notice of Violation for violation of sports wagering rules source |
| 2024-12-15 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 20,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for dec1-15 2024): $20,000 civil penalty on DraftKings for permitting wagering on unapproved and prohibited events source |
| 2024-06-30 | DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming) | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 100,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for jun16-30 2024): civil penalty of $100,000 against DraftKings pursuant to an Action in lieu of Complaint for filing inaccurate financial information with regard to sports wagering source |
| 2024-03-20 | Crown PA DFS, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB | USD 10,000 | Consent agreement: let PA players access 'Reignmakers' fantasy contests after the Board ordered them blocked. source |
| 2022-06-30 | Crown DK CAN Ltd. | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 100,000 | Order of monetary penalty for widely broadcast 'boosted odds' inducement ads in May 2022. source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns DraftKings Sportsbook?
DraftKings Inc.
Is DraftKings Sportsbook licensed?
Yes. Its operator Crown PA Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings holds a licence from PGCB (USA Pennsylvania).
Has the owner of DraftKings Sportsbook been fined?
14 records on file. The latest: USA Massachusetts — Gaming Commission, 2026-06-18.
Is DraftKings Sportsbook legit?
DraftKings Sportsbook is run by Crown PA Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings, which holds a licence from PGCB (USA Pennsylvania). Check the licence in the Pennsylvania licence register. Its owner is DraftKings Inc., a listed company. Fines and regulator actions against DraftKings Sportsbook’s own company: 0; against the whole DraftKings Inc. group: 14. Sister sites with the same owner: 2. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are DraftKings Sportsbook’s sister sites?
DraftKings Sportsbook has 2 sister casinos with the same owner, DraftKings Inc.: Golden Nugget Online Casino, Jackpocket. Full list: all DraftKings Inc. sister sites.
Sources
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/Expanded%20Gaming%20Information%20and%20Links/Online_Operator_Master_List.pdf
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://aglc.ca/gaming-registrants
- https://aglc.ca/admin/content/gaming-registrants/export?page&_format=csv
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
