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DraftKings licensed states: sportsbook and casino permissions

A state-by-state evidence guide to DraftKings sportsbook, online casino and fantasy permissions using current US regulator sources.

Published 1 August 2026 · Updated 1 August 2026
By iGaming Atlas Research Desk5 primary sourcesReview cadence: 30 days
DraftKings licensed states: sportsbook and casino permissions. 15 licensed: Product-specific relationships across the current North American Atlas review.

The short answer

  • The current Atlas dataset records 15 licensed DraftKings relationships and one not-listed relationship across the reviewed North American markets.
  • Sports wagering, online casino and fantasy permissions are separate products and can have different entities, partners and regulators.
  • A state where the sportsbook is licensed should not automatically be labelled as an online-casino state.
  • Operator availability pages are useful leads, but the controlling evidence should be the current state regulator record.

DraftKings relationships in the current Atlas review

The product column records only the activities supported by the reviewed market evidence.

MarketAtlas statusProductsAuthority
Canada (Ontario)LicensedSportsbook, casinoiGO / AGCO
New JerseyLicensedSportsbook, casinoDGE
PennsylvaniaLicensedSportsbook, casinoPGCB
MichiganLicensedSportsbook, casinoMGCB
New YorkLicensedSportsbookNYSGC
NevadaNot listedSportsbookNGC
West VirginiaLicensedSportsbook, casinoWV Lottery
IndianaLicensedSportsbookIGC
IllinoisLicensedSportsbookIGB
ConnecticutLicensedSportsbook, casinoDCP
OhioLicensedSportsbookOCCC
ArizonaLicensedSportsbookADG
LouisianaLicensedSportsbook, fantasyLGCB
VirginiaLicensedSportsbookVirginia Lottery
MassachusettsLicensedSportsbookMGC
MarylandLicensedSportsbookMLGCC

This is an evidence ledger, not a geolocation or account-acceptance test. Not listed refers only to the reviewed authority record and date.

Why DraftKings does not have one US-wide licence

US gambling permission is primarily state-specific. Each reviewed state decides which products are legal, which companies or platform partners may offer them and which regulator maintains the controlling record.

DraftKings can therefore be licensed for mobile sports wagering in one state, licensed for sportsbook and online casino in another, and absent from the reviewed operator record elsewhere. The brand name alone cannot collapse those distinctions.

Evidence path

From question to defensible conclusion

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Why DraftKings does not have one US-wide licence

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The current Atlas footprint

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Sportsbook and online casino are different permissions

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Platform partners and legal entities

Each step must preserve the jurisdiction, product, entity, source and review date.

The current Atlas footprint

The present Atlas review contains 16 DraftKings market relationships: 15 licensed and one not listed. Fifteen of those relationships are US jurisdictions and one is Ontario, Canada, which is retained because it is part of the same North American operator footprint.

The count reflects only markets currently represented in the Atlas dataset. It is not a claim that the list covers every DraftKings product, retail location or fantasy-sports registration.

Sportsbook and online casino are different permissions

States such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia and Connecticut support evidence for both sportsbook and online casino relationships. Other reviewed states support sportsbook only in the current Atlas record.

This product distinction matters for search queries such as whether DraftKings is legal in a state. The answer should specify the product rather than treating the brand as a single licence.

Platform partners and legal entities

Some state frameworks connect an online brand to a land-based casino, permit holder or other market-access partner. The regulator may publish the partner, platform, legal entity and brand in different documents.

A careful check records those relationships without assuming that the same partner or entity applies nationally. Where a unique licence or registration number is available, it should be preserved.

Why Nevada is labelled not listed

The current Atlas record did not establish a suitable Nevada state-regulator match for the reviewed DraftKings sportsbook relationship. That finding is deliberately labelled not listed rather than globally illegal.

Nevada's market structure and product permissions differ from the mobile-sportsbook models used in many other states. A consumer-facing availability statement is not substituted for a current regulator entry.

Evidence summary

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named primary sources

Last editorial review: 2026-08-01. Scheduled review every 30 days.

The current Atlas dataset records 15 licensed DraftKings relationships and one not-listed relationship across the reviewed North American markets.

Sports wagering, online casino and fantasy permissions are separate products and can have different entities, partners and regulators.

A state where the sportsbook is licensed should not automatically be labelled as an online-casino state.

The visual summary does not replace the linked regulator records below.

A state-by-state verification workflow

Start with the exact state and product. Open the responsible regulator's current operator list, revenue report or licensing directory, then search the brand, legal entity and market-access partner. Confirm whether the record is active and whether it covers mobile sportsbook, online casino, poker or fantasy activity.

Save the source date and distinguish a current operator directory from a press release, meeting agenda or historical approval.

  • Name the state and product before searching.
  • Use the current regulator source rather than a national availability list.
  • Match the brand to the entity or partner named by the authority.
  • Separate sportsbook, casino, poker and fantasy permissions.
  • Record status, source date and any unresolved field.

What the downloadable evidence contains

The CSV preserves each reviewed market, Atlas status, products, regulator, evidence type, source URL and last-verification date. It is designed for reproducibility and comparison rather than as a promotional availability list.

The file should be treated as a dated research output. The official state record controls when a later update conflicts with the export.

Review schedule and corrections

State operator rosters can change after launches, withdrawals, rebrands and market-access changes. This guide is scheduled for review every 30 days and earlier after a material regulator announcement.

Corrections supported by an official source can be submitted through the Atlas contact and corrections process without payment.

Primary sources

These links are maintained by the named authority. Open the current source before relying on a status.