Trust Score 88/100 · Tier 1
88/100Tier 16 componentsDraftKings is a tier-1-licensed sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas.
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DraftKings is a tier-1-licensed sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas.
- ACTIVE LICENCES
- 28
- PLAYER REVIEWS
- 1.2M
Across 28 jurisdictions
Review platforms + apps
Our independent 0-100 check, computed from public records. Not paid for, not editable by operators.
Quick scan
- LicenseTier 1 New Jersey DGE
- EnforcementNo fines
- Reviews1.3/5
- AppsiOS + Android
- Markets28 countries
Author and sources
DraftKings at a glance
At a glance
DraftKings sits in the top 1% of bookmakers we track and earns a Tier-1 licensing posture. The trust score and tier shown in the header above are broken down by 6 weighted components in the score panel below.
What's behind the 88/100
6 weighted checks, total 100. Each bar shows the score, weight, and what it means.
What this score means: Active licences in tier-1 jurisdictions provide strong consumer protection and dispute-resolution channels.
Evidence: Tier-1: New Jersey DGE
What this score means: Ownership traces to a publicly-known parent group with documented filings.
Evidence: SEC-filed public parent: draftkings
What this score means: Multiple security signals failing. Mozilla Observatory grade poor or critical CVEs nearby.
Context: A technical measure of HTTP-header hardening and DNS hygiene, not evidence of a breach or unsafe funds.
Evidence: Mozilla Observatory: F
What this score means: Public review platforms show consistently positive sentiment over time.
Evidence: Consumer reviews (wayback): 1.3star (168 reviews)
What this score means: No fraud-intel hits, no AML enforcement actions, no KEV CVEs on infrastructure.
Evidence: No threat-intel hits
What this score means: Domain age, hosting tier, and CDN posture indicate a stable long-running operation.
Evidence: Domain age: 15y
DraftKings overview
DraftKings is a tier-1-licensed sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas. Its primary domain has a verifiable online record dating back to 2011. Its ultimate parent is publicly traded, so a regulated, accountable company stands behind the brand rather than an anonymous holding company. It holds 28 active licences, including ones from NJDGE, PA PGCB, and MI MGCB. It is open to players in roughly 28 markets. Public hosting infrastructure is classified as tier-1 hosting (Akamai International B.V.).
Its SharkBetting Trust Score v2 sits at 88 out of 100 (high confidence, strong band). By our methodology that places it among the better-documented operators we track. Public review sentiment runs low, which is worth weighing against the rest of the data.
How DraftKings' state-by-state license mosaic works
Unlike European operators that hold a single national licence, DraftKings holds a separate sports-betting authorisation in every US state where it operates, currently NJ, PA, NY, MI, IL, IN, CO, VA, TN, AZ, IA, WV, NH, KS, MD, OH, MA, KY, NC, VT and a handful more.
The practical effect is that each state is a separate legal product: the bookmaker's market list, bonus terms, withdrawal speed and dispute body change at the state line. A DraftKings account opened in NJ can place wagers only when the geolocation check confirms the user is physically in NJ at bet-placement; a trip to NY uses the NY licensee instead. This is also why bonus offers vary by state, promotional T&Cs are filed and approved per regulator, not centrally.
What being a publicly-listed sportsbook signals to a player
DraftKings trades on Nasdaq under the DKNG ticker. SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) require disclosure of material legal proceedings, regulator settlements, customer-balance segregation policies and going-concern risks, disclosures that private offshore operators are not required to publish.
For a player, this means three things. First, financial-stability information is verifiable: solvency, cash reserves and runway are in public filings. Second, regulatory enforcement actions in any state surface in 8-K filings within four business days, so the atlas activity timeline can be cross-referenced against SEC disclosures. Third, executive turnover and major strategy shifts (e.g. exit from a state, acquisition of a regional operator) are pre-announced, the operational risk profile is more transparent than at a private offshore peer.
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Activity timeline
Atlas tracked 4 timeline sources for this brand: licence registers, UKGC enforcement sitemap, certificate transparency, atlas verification. 1 returned signal so far. Atlas first observed this brand on 2026-04-19.Latest event: Atlas last verified on 2026-04-19.
Public reviews
Industry context: open consumer-review platform scores for sportsbooks typically range 1.2-2.5/5. Satisfied customers rarely leave reviews; complainers seek them out.
What to expect
Identity checks
Standard: ID on first withdrawal
A general expectation for this brand type, not an individually verified KYC audit. Check the operator’s own terms before depositing.
Mobile apps
How we know: Apple App Store + Google Play Store metadata, atlas brand catalogue. Last checked 2026-04-19.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DraftKings safe?
DraftKings has a Trust Score of 88/100 with high data confidence. It rates well on independent signals: licensing 100/100, reviews 75/100, corporate 97/100, security 20/100. No active red flags are recorded against the brand.
Who owns DraftKings?
DraftKings is part of the SEC-listed group draftkings (ticker DKNG), which discloses audited financials and ownership in public filings. Verified ownership matters because the parent company holds the regulatory licence, custody of player funds, and final responsibility for dispute resolution; corporate transparency is one of six components in the Trust Score v2 rubric.
Is DraftKings licensed?
DraftKings appears in regulator registers but the Trust Score v2 scorer does not classify any of them into its tier rubric. Additional matches under AGCO are not tier-mapped by the scorer, so they are reported as regulated without a tier claim. The licensing component scores 100/100 in Trust Score v2. Tier-1 status means strict KYC, AML, segregated player funds, and mandatory dispute resolution. Tier-2 covers Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Alderney, Kahnawake, and KSA-NL. Tier-3 covers Curacao-style light-touch frameworks.
Does DraftKings have a mobile app?
DraftKings ships native apps on both iOS and Android, both verified by name and category match against the public store listings. On the App Store, "DraftKings Sportsbook & Casino" rates 4.82/5 across 997,193 reviews, published by DRAFTKINGS LLC. (App Store category: Sports). On Google Play (package com.draftkings.sportsbook), the app rates 4.74/5 across 228,381 user reviews. Store ratings reflect user satisfaction with the app itself, not the underlying betting product, and can drift after major updates.
What do third-party review platforms say about DraftKings?
DraftKings appears on multiple independent review aggregators that measure different aspects of player experience. An open consumer-review platform, which collects open consumer reviews, shows 1.3/5 across 168 reviews captured from a Wayback snapshot of draftkings.com. Open consumer-review platforms reflect sentiment from any consumer who chooses to post; dispute-mediation services reflect how an operator behaves when disputes are escalated, so the two metrics measure different things.
Where is DraftKings available?
DraftKings accepts players from 28 jurisdictions per atlas data, including USA, Canada, Ontario, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and 22 more. Availability lists are derived from public terms-of-service pages and licence registers; geofencing rules can be tighter than what is publicly stated, and accounts opened from restricted IPs are usually voided. Always verify your specific country on the official site before depositing.
Is DraftKings's site secure?
DraftKings scores 20/100 on the Trust Score v2 security component, indicating noticeable hardening gaps. Signals include: Mozilla Observatory grade F; HSTS + CSP (+5); hosted on tier-1 infrastructure (Akamai International B.V.). The security component blends HTTP-header hardening (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), TLS configuration, DNS hygiene (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), CDN/WAF presence, and hosting reputation; it does not assess the operator's internal security or breach history.
Compare DraftKings to alternatives
Pick up to two other atlas brands and see the verifiable stats side-by-side.
| Metric | This brand DraftKings | Alternative 1 Not selected | Alternative 2 Not selected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Score | 88/100 | ||
| Tier | Tier 1 | ||
| Active licences | 28 | ||
| Player reviews | 1.2M | ||
| Top regulator | New Jersey DGE | ||
| Regulator actions | None on file |
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Sources (4)
Citations backing every factual claim in this DraftKings profile, grouped by category. Atlas verifies each source on the date shown. External links open in a new tab.
Regulator records (1)
- [1]DraftKings licence record (New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement)
Operator pages (1)
- [4]Domain registration record for draftkings.com (RDAP (registry data))
Other (2)
- [2]DraftKings licence record (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario)
- [3]Web-security scan of draftkings.com (grade F) (Mozilla HTTP Observatory)Accessed
Trust score computed from 6 weighted components (licensing, corporate, security, reviews, threat intel, operational). License data verified against public authority records. Last verified 53 days ago. Sources cited: 4.
Last updated: 19 Apr 2026
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