1. Legal Eligibility & Jurisdictional Age Requirements
By accessing the website at DraftKings Sportsbook, creating a player account, or placing any financial wager, you represent and warrant that you are at least twenty-one (21) years of age (or eighteen [18] years of age solely where specifically permitted for daily fantasy sports in select jurisdictions).
You must be physically present in a state or territory where DraftKings Sportsbook is authorized and licensed by state gaming authorities to operate sports betting or casino gaming. Wagering while outside these permitted boundaries is illegal under United States federal law and constitutes an immediate violation of this agreement.
2. Account Creation, Verification & Identity Integrity
Patrons are strictly limited to one (1) unique account across the network. Account creation requires supplying accurate, complete, and verifiable legal information, including your legal name, permanent residential address, working telephone number, and the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN).
Sharing account credentials, allowing third parties to place bets on your behalf, or operating syndicate accounts is strictly forbidden. Any account found to be operated by a proxy or utilizing falsified documents will be immediately suspended and reported to regulatory bodies, with all balances subject to forfeiture. Authenticate securely via the official member sign-in page.
3. Geolocation Enforcement & Boundary Verification
Pursuant to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and the Federal Wire Act, real-money wagering is conditioned on technological verification of your physical location within an authorized state. Our platform deploys GeoComply geolocation software to triangulate your position.
Any attempt to disguise, spoof, or mask your geographic position via Virtual Private Networks (VPN), proxy servers, remote desktop utilities, or GPS manipulation will trigger instant account lockouts, transaction cancellations, and referral to law enforcement agencies.
4. Wagering Rules, Odds Calculation & Bet Settlement
All sports wagers (including moneylines, point spreads, over/under totals, player propositions, and Same Game Parlays) and casino game rounds are governed by our official House Rules. A wager is deemed accepted only when confirmed on your active bet slip with an official transaction ID.
Odds and lines are subject to dynamic real-time fluctuations. Once a wager is confirmed, the odds stated on the ticket are locked and will not adjust retroactively. In the event of an obvious technical error or palpably incorrect pricing ("palp"), DraftKings Sportsbook reserves the right to void the affected wager and refund the stake in compliance with state gaming regulations.
5. Bonuses, Promotional Credits & Playthrough Obligations
Promotions, deposit matches, bonus bets, and free spins obtained through the promotional gateway at /go/ are subject to specific rollover criteria (playthrough requirements). Bonus bets possess no cash value and cannot be withdrawn directly until specified terms are met.
When a winning wager is settled using a bonus bet, only the net profit is credited to your cash balance; the initial bonus stake is not returned. Any evidence of bonus abuse, two-tier hedging, or collaborative pool exploitation will result in immediate disqualification and revocation of promotional credits.
6. Financial Transactions, Deposits & Accelerated Withdrawals
All deposits must originate from a bank account, credit/debit card, or e-wallet (e.g., PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay) registered in the exact legal name of the account holder. Third-party deposits are prohibited and will be rejected.
Withdrawals are processed through secure electronic corridors subject to routine security review. DraftKings Sportsbook charges zero transaction fees on standard electronic withdrawals. Players are solely responsible for reporting gaming winnings and fulfilling personal tax obligations in accordance with federal and state tax codes.
7. Prohibited Conduct, Collusion & Automated Exploitation
Users are strictly prohibited from utilizing artificial intelligence bots, automated betting scrapers, algorithmic arbitrage tools, or latency-exploitation scripts. Collusion between players at live dealer tables or in sports betting syndicates is an offense that results in permanent blacklisting.
We maintain continuous algorithmic surveillance. Accounts exhibiting bot-like wagering patterns or synchronized bet placements will be halted pending forensic inquiry.
8. Dispute Resolution, Governing Law & Binding Arbitration
These Terms of Service are construed and enforced under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the wager occurred. In the event of a dispute, patrons are encouraged to contact our 24/7 client care team. If an issue cannot be resolved informally, disputes may be escalated to the relevant state gaming commission (e.g., NJDGE, PGCB, MGCB) whose determination is legally binding.
You agree that any formal legal claim or controversy shall be resolved through individual binding arbitration rather than class action litigation, waiving any right to participate in consolidated proceedings.