DraftKings

DraftKings is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company founded in 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts, where it remains headquartered. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker DKNG and operates offices across the United States and internationally. It reports that millions of people engage with its products every day.

The business began as a single daily fantasy sports product and has since grown into a portfolio spanning mobile sports betting, online casino, lottery (delivered through the Jackpocket acquisition), media content and physical retail sportsbook locations. Engineering work covers scalable web infrastructure built to absorb traffic spikes during live sporting events, digital gaming and betting platform development, mobile applications, media content technology and responsible, regulated gaming systems.

DraftKings was founded by three entrepreneurs described as gamers, tech enthusiasts and sports fans, with an emphasis on treating customers well and on pairing technical challenge with customer experience. As a regulated gaming company it states a commitment to operating responsibly and to helping shape the future of sports entertainment in the digital age.