Who owns DraftKings Sportsbook?

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) (Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Casino at Penn National certificate)). The same owner has 2 other casinos.

Ultimate ownerDraftKings Inc. (listed (Nasdaq:DKNG))
Operating companyCrown PA Gaming, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings, US-PA
LicensesUSA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Casino at Penn National certificate)
ProductsSports betting
Websitesportsbook.draftkings.com
Also runs ascasino.draftkings.com
Sister casinos2
Fines and actions11
Owner proofverified
Last checked14 Oct 2026

In numbers

  • DraftKings Inc. owns 3 brand families with 5 websites in our data.
  • 11 regulator fines against the owner since 2022, about €225,000 in total (converted to euros).

Licences

RegulatorTypeValidCheck it
USA Pennsylvania — PGCB
Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Casino at Penn National certificate)
—activeregister

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.

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.

Regulator fines

DateCompanyRegulator / courtAmountReason
2026-05-12Crown MI Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKingsUSA 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
2026-03-31DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming)USA New Jersey — DGEUSD 7,500DGE 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
2025-11-30DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming)USA New Jersey — DGEUSD 32,500DGE Director's ruling (summary for nov16-30 2025): civil penalty of $32,500 on DraftKings for violations of multiple rules regarding sports wagering source
2025-08-12Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKingsUSA 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
2025-06-10Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKingsUSA 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
2025-05-13Golden Nugget Online Gaming LLCUSA 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
2025-04-30DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming)USA New Jersey — DGEUSD 2,000DGE 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
2024-12-15DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming)USA New Jersey — DGEUSD 20,000DGE Director's ruling (summary for dec1-15 2024): $20,000 civil penalty on DraftKings for permitting wagering on unapproved and prohibited events source
2024-06-30DraftKings (Crown NJ Gaming)USA New Jersey — DGEUSD 100,000DGE 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
2024-03-20Crown PA DFS, Inc. d/b/a DraftKingsUSA Pennsylvania — PGCBUSD 10,000Consent agreement: let PA players access 'Reignmakers' fantasy contests after the Board ordered them blocked. source
2022-06-30Crown DK CAN Ltd.AGCO (Ontario)CAD 100,000Order of monetary penalty for widely broadcast 'boosted odds' inducement ads in May 2022. source

Ratings elsewhere

Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.

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) (Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Casino at Penn National certificate)).

What are the sister casinos of DraftKings Sportsbook?

Golden Nugget Online Casino, Jackpocket.

Has the owner of DraftKings Sportsbook been fined?

11 records on file. The latest: USA Michigan — MGCB, 2026-05-12.

Sources

Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.