SmarterCasinos Top 100 · rank 24 · factsheet
DraftKings Casino – casino profile
Factsheet from public sources – full evidence review pending. draftkings.com · relevance score 60/100 (market relevance, not safety)
- 79Smarter Score · Very Good
- Verified Coverage 75 %share of the score points checked
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control Boardlicence checked in the register
- 4 official channelslinked from the casino’s site
Smarter Score
Very GoodVerified Coverage 75 %How Smarter Score 4.1 works
Welcome offer
Welcome offerBonus not verifiedWe show an offer only when we read it on the casino’s own pages and our check is in date.
Quick facts
- Operator
- Crown PA Gaming, Inc./LLC d/b/a DraftKings (Pennsylvania, PGCB 117645-4); Crown NJ Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings (New Jersey, CSIE 465-50); Crown MI Gaming L.L.C. d/b/a DraftKings (Michigan); Crown WV Gaming, LLC (West Virginia, IGP 001); Crown DK CAN Ltd. (Ontario)
- Regulator
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
- Licence status
- iGaming Operator – License Renewed 12/17/2025, expires 12/16/2030 (PGCB licence verification); online operator list: Slots, Table Games, Poker, casino.draftkings.com (casinoPartner=Hollywood), approved May 1, 2020
- Games
- Not available yet
- Cryptocurrencies
- Not available yet
- iOS app
- Yes
Advantages and disadvantages
Pros and cons are written only after our full evidence review – we do not list advantages or drawbacks from partial data. 3 open research items recorded.
Score breakdown by category
Five categories of Smarter Score 4.1 (Games 25 · Licensing & Transparency 25 · Payments & Withdrawals 20 · Bonuses & Promotions 15 · Usability & Support 15). Each category shows the points earned on the criteria we could check; the dotted part is not checked yet and stays neutral (it counts half, so it moves the score neither up nor down). Evidence coverage 75 %.
All 14 criteria, what we found and the points 11 of 14 checked
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game typesdistinct game types (slots, live casino, table games, jackpots, poker, crash): 5+ → 15 · 4 → 12 · 3 → 9 · 2 → 6 · 1 → 3; verified "no online casino" → 0 | 5 game type(s): slots, live, table, jackpots, poker | 15of 15 | gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Catalogue depthcatalogue depth – the better of: games stated (≥ 3,000 → 10 · ≥ 1,500 → 8 · ≥ 500 → 5 · fewer → 2) or providers named (≥ 30 → 10 · ≥ 15 → 8 · ≥ 5 → 5 · fewer → 2) | 1000+ games stated | 5of 10 | apps.apple.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence confirmed in a registerbest licence confirmed in a regulator register, by regulator tier: A 15 · B 11 · C 7 · D (issuer-listed) 3 · claimed / conflicting 2 · regulator not assessed 5 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (registration) / iGaming Ontario (operating agreement) (tier A), Crown DK CAN Ltd. – register-confirmed (licence review) | 15of 15 | igamingontario.ca (opens in a new tab) |
| Operator identifiedoperator named in a register 4 · on the casino's own pages 2 | register: Crown PA Gaming, Inc./LLC d/b/a DraftKin | 4of 4 | pgcb.pa.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Licence number publishedlicence number published 2 | licence number published | 2of 2 | pgcb.pa.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Regulatory recordregulators' action lists checked: nothing recorded 4 · actions disclosed, none that triggers G3 2 · G3-level action 0 | regulator lists checked: no action recorded | 4of 4 | – |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment methodspayment methods named (deposit and withdrawal, distinct): ≥ 10 → 10 · 5–9 → 7 · 1–4 → 4 | No source yet – this criterion moves the score neither up nor down. | Not checked yet · neutral10 pts count half | – |
| Withdrawal terms publishedwithdrawal terms published: stated time ≤ 24 h → 5 · ≤ 3 days → 4 · other stated time → 3 · no time, but withdrawal methods or fees published → 2 | stated: Withdrawals honored by the later of 5 business days or 10 business day | 3of 5 | myaccount.draftkings.com (opens in a new tab) |
| ID-check policy publishedID-check (KYC) policy published 5 | ID-check policy published | 5of 5 | myaccount.draftkings.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome offer documenteda welcome offer is documented with its source 8 (the size of the offer never earns points) | No source yet – this criterion moves the score neither up nor down. | Not checked yet · neutral8 pts count half | – |
| Bonus termsbonus terms: wagering none or ≤ 35× → 7 · 36–50× → 5 · > 50× → 2 · not quantified, but key terms (min deposit, max cash-out, validity) published → 3 | No source yet – this criterion moves the score neither up nor down. | Not checked yet · neutral7 pts count half | – |
| Criterion | What we found | Points | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilenative app 5 · mobile site 3 | native app | 5of 5 | apps.apple.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Support channellive chat 5 · e-mail only 3 | 3of 5 | myaccount.draftkings.com (opens in a new tab) | |
| Responsible-gambling toolsresponsible-gambling tools: 3 or more → 5 · 1–2 → 3 | 5 responsible-gambling tool(s) | 5of 5 | casino.draftkings.com (opens in a new tab) |
Every casino starts at the neutral 50. A checked criterion moves the score by its points minus half its maximum; an unchecked one counts half and moves nothing. Score data checked 16 Oct 2026. How Smarter Score 4.1 works
- Score methodology version
- Smarter Score 4.1Verified · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Evidence still missing for the score: Payment methods · Welcome offer documented · Bonus terms.
Licensing and operator
- Operator
- Crown PA Gaming, Inc./LLC d/b/a DraftKings (Pennsylvania, PGCB 117645-4); Crown NJ Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings (New Jersey, CSIE 465-50); Crown MI Gaming L.L.C. d/b/a DraftKings (Michigan); Crown WV Gaming, LLC (West Virginia, IGP 001); Crown DK CAN Ltd. (Ontario)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Parent company / group
- DraftKings Inc.Third-party · Secondary source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Registered office / headquarters
- 222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116, USACasino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Operator jurisdiction
- United States (state-regulated: NJ, PA, WV and other states)Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Launched
- 2,012Third-party · Secondary source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Casino type
- Online casino, sportsbook, daily fantasy sports, pokerCasino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Related brands
- DraftKings Casino, DraftKings SportsbookVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Official website
- draftkings.com/Casino says · Unverified claim · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Regulator
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control BoardVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Licence number
- 117645-4Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Licence holder
- Crown PA Gaming LLC, DBA: DraftKingsVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Licence status
- iGaming Operator – License Renewed 12/17/2025, expires 12/16/2030 (PGCB licence verification); online operator list: Slots, Table Games, Poker, casino.draftkings.com (casinoPartner=Hollywood), approved May 1, 2020Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Register entry
- gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/ExpaVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Licensed jurisdictions
- USA (Pennsylvania), US-NJ, Canada-Ontario, USA (West Virginia), US-MI, US-CTNot counted as a current licence: Great Britain (UK Gambling Commission: register shows it as surrendered).Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Licence verified against
- Regulator or company register (pgcb.pa.gov)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Licence last verified
- 2026-10-16Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Country availability
A country missing from a restricted list is not a confirmation that you can play there. Check yours on the SmarterCasinos Top 100 page.
- Restricted countries
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Accepted countries (stated)
- US states listed above + Canada (Ontario, Alberta)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Markets confirmed by a regulator
- CA-ON, US-MI, US-PAVerified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Markets confirmed by the operator
- Not available yetNot available · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Markets named in the terms
- Not available yetNot available · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Country-specific domains
- Not available yetNot available
- National market licences
- USA (Pennsylvania): Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board 117645-4, US-NJ: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement NJIGP 26-008 (permit of the host casino), Canada-Ontario: iGaming Ontario / AGCO (Ontario regulated market list), USA (West Virginia): West Virginia Lottery IGP 001, US-NJ: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement 465-50 (CSIE licence; Order No. 2658), US-MI: Michigan Gaming Control Board, US-CT: Connecticut Department of Consumer ProtectionVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Availability last checked
- 2026-10-16Verified · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026
Bonuses and promotions
- Welcome offer
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Deposit match
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Maximum bonus
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Free spins
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- No-deposit bonus
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Cashback
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- VIP programme
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Wagering
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Minimum deposit
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Maximum cashout
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Maximum bet with bonus
- Not available yetNot available
- Bonus validity
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Country restrictions on the offer
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Offer eligible in
- Not available yetNot available
Players and popularity
Player figures only from the casino or its group’s official reports (group figures cover all brands and are not like-for-like). Popular games only from lists the casino publishes itself. Display data – no score reads it.
- Players
- 3.6 million Monthly Unique Payers (MUPs) – all DraftKings products (Sportsbook, Predictions, iGaming and others), not casino-only – DraftKings Inc., all brands (Q2 2026 (three months ended 30 June 2026))official group report · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
- Most popular games
- Not reachablecasino pages not reachable from our research location · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
- Founded
- 2012official group report · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
- Registered office
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA (headquarters; support centre gives 222 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116)official group report · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia attention
- 172,268 page views in 12 months · risingthird-party source
- Google search interest
- Not publishednot published · Google Trends / search volume not measurable from our research setup (Trends answers 429; no Ads account). Not estimated.
Games and software providers
- Games
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Slots
- YesVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Live casino
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Table games
- YesVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Blackjack
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Roulette
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Baccarat
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Poker
- DraftKings Poker (PA, since 17 Oct 2024)Verified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Jackpots
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Crash games
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Sportsbook
- YesVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Software providers
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
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Payments and withdrawals
- Deposit methods
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Withdrawal methods
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Currencies
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Cryptocurrencies
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Minimum deposit
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Minimum withdrawal
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Maximum withdrawal
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Withdrawal processing
- Withdrawals honored by the later of 5 business days or 10 business days after required tax paperwork; checks processed within 14 business days (NJ terms)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Fees
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- ID checks (KYC)
- Identity, age and location confirmed; ID (e.g. driver's license, proof of residence) may be requested to complete withdrawalsCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
Mobile experience and customer support
- Mobile website
- YesVerified · Official regulatory source · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- iOS app
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Android app
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Languages
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Live chat
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
- Support e-mail
- Published by the casino (see source)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Telephone support
- Not available yetNot available
- Support hours
- Not available yetNot available · checked 16 Oct 2026
Official channels
Checked 16 Oct 2026: each account is linked from the casino’s own website or its operator’s site. Follower figures only where a public page shows them. Not part of any score.
- X@DraftKingsUSlinked from sportsbook.draftkings.com
- Instagram@draftkingsUSlinked from sportsbook.draftkings.com
- Facebook@DraftKingsUSlinked from sportsbook.draftkings.com
- YouTube@draftkingsUSlinked from sportsbook.draftkings.com
Terms and conditions
Clauses are quoted from the casino’s current terms. “None flagged” means our terms review found no clause of that type – it is not a guarantee.
- Terms and conditions
- myaccount.draftkings.com/documents/nj-terms-of-useCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Withdrawal restrictions in the terms
- Withdrawal may be refused for good and sufficient reason or suspected fraud; checks by U.S. Mail within 14 business days (section "Payment and withdrawal of prizes")Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- ID-check (KYC) rules
- Affidavit of eligibility and ID documents may be required before payment (section "Payment and withdrawal of prizes")Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Dormant-account rules
- Dormant after 12 months without login; e-mail notice; balance zeroed at 24 months of inactivityCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Account-closure rules
- DraftKings may suspend or close an account at any time for any reason or no reasonCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Bonus restrictions in the terms
- Promotional deposits, credits and bonuses not withdrawable until promotion terms are metCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Unusual terms
- Not available yetNot available
Responsible gambling and complaints
- Deposit limits
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Loss limits
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Session / time limits
- YesCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Self-exclusion
- Self-exclusion availableCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Cooling-off / time-out
- Account suspension for no less than 72 hoursCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Reality checks
- Not available yetNot available
- Responsible-gambling tools
- Loss limits (day/week/month), Deposit limits (day/week/month), Daily time limits, Cool-off 3 days to 4 weeks, Self-exclusionCasino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Complaint channel
- E-mail [e-mail address on the casino’s page] or in writing to 222 Berkeley Street, 5th Floor, Boston; response within 5 days (NJ terms)Casino says · Primary source (casino document) · checked 16 Oct 2026 · source
- Regulatory enforcement records
- No sanction found in the regulator records we checkedListed on national blocked-sites lists (a market block, not a sanction): Switzerland – ESBK (draftkings.com) register.Verified · checked 16 Oct 2026
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Analysis
DraftKings Casino is ranked 24 of 100 in the SmarterCasinos Top 100 (selection index 60/100 – market presence, not a safety rating). The casino is operated by Crown PA Gaming, Inc./LLC d/b/a DraftKings (Pennsylvania, PGCB 117645-4); Crown NJ Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings (New Jersey, CSIE 465-50); Crown MI Gaming L.L.C. d/b/a DraftKings (Michigan); Crown WV Gaming, LLC (West Virginia, IGP 001); Crown DK CAN Ltd. (Ontario) (United States (state-regulated: NJ, PA, WV and other states)), as confirmed in an official register. Licence: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board – iGaming Operator – License Renewed 12/17/2025, expires 12/16/2030 (PGCB licence verification); online operator list: Slots, Table Games, Poker, casino.draftkings.com (casinoPartner=Hollywood), approved May 1, 2020 (checked in the regulator’s register).
Sources and verification dates
Status labels: Verified = official register or binding terms · Casino says = the casino’s own pages · Third-party = reputable non-operator source · Not available = blocked or not published. Next review dates are kept per field in the database.
- draftkings.com/ – Official website, Official logo · 16 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DraftKings – Launched, Parent company / group · 16 Oct 2026
- draftkings.com/draftkings-about – Casino type, Live casino · 16 Oct 2026
- pgcb.pa.gov/licenseverifications/ – Operator, Regulator, Licence number, Licence holder … · 16 Oct 2026
- casino.draftkings.com/ – Registered office / headquarters, Operator jurisdiction, Blackjack, Roulette … · 16 Oct 2026
- igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market – Related brands, Sportsbook · 16 Oct 2026
- gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/Expanded%20Gaming%20Info – Register entry, Slots, Table games · 16 Oct 2026
- gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-02/2.13.26%20Licensed%20Inter – Accepted countries (stated), Poker, Mobile website · 16 Oct 2026
- myaccount.draftkings.com/documents/nj-terms-of-use – Withdrawal processing, ID checks (KYC), Self-exclusion, Cooling-off / time-out … · 16 Oct 2026
- casino.draftkings.com/responsible-gaming – Deposit limits, Loss limits, Session / time limits, Responsible-gambling tools · 16 Oct 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/draftkings-casino-real-money/id1462060332 – iOS app · 16 Oct 2026
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.draftkings.casino – Android app · 16 Oct 2026
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