DraftKings Predictions listed by firm as working in state of Nevada | Casinos & Gaming

Digital sports-betting firm DraftKings advertises that it operates in all 50 states — regardless that it withdrew its pending sports activities wagering licenses in Nevada in November.

The Boston-based firm ran quite a few tv advertisements over the weekend throughout Little League World Series broadcasts touting operations in each state. While the corporate doesn’t have a sportsbook or a web based presence within the state, its web site says it considers itself an operator of “DraftKings Predictions” in Nevada and 47 different states, together with Hawaii and Utah. Those states say all types of playing are unlawful inside their borders.

In addition to its Predictions product, DraftKings operates authorized “free to play” contests inside Nevada.

The Review-Journal was unsuccessful in reaching a DraftKings consultant for additional remark.

“DraftKings Predictions” is a predictions market the corporate launched in December that operates the identical approach as market chief Kalshi, a competitor with which the Gaming Control Board has been engaged in authorized battles since March 2025.

The state’s battle with Kalshi is contemporary in regulators’ minds, because the ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed that Nevada gaming regulators can oversee the platform. The court docket additionally stated the oversight of corporations like Kalshi is the area of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The Friday ninth Circuit ruling contradicts a third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Philadelphia on April 6, which stated in a break up resolution that New Jersey can’t regulate Kalshi’s platform. The case might take one other flip later this week since New Jersey has till Thursday to enchantment the third Circuit ruling.

Gaming trade analysts are satisfied that the matter in the end would go to the U.S. Supreme Court for remaining adjudication.

While the Control Board granted DraftKings’ withdrawal of its purposes tied to sports activities wagering in Nevada, the board stated it has been made clear that “DraftKings intends to engage in unlawful activities related to sports event contracts. This conduct is incompatible with their ability to participate in Nevada’s gaming industry.”

Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer issued a discover to Nevada licensees on Nov. 12 that DraftKings in addition to Flutter Entertainment PLC and DraftKings rival FanDuel all withdrew their purposes from Nevada.

“The board considers offering sports event contracts to constitute wagering activity under NRS 463.0193 and 463.01962,” Dreitzer’s memorandum stated.

“Wagering occurs whether the contract is listed on an exchange regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or elsewhere,” the memo stated. “Examples of event contracts that the board specifically considers to be wagering subject to its jurisdiction include event contracts based on the outcome, in whole or in part, of any sporting event, or any other event, such as the Super Bowl, the World Series of Poker, the Oscars, Esports, and political elections. Offerings for these events may be conducted in Nevada only if the offering entity possesses a nonrestricted gaming license with sports pool approval in Nevada and meets the other requirements for sports wagering including, without limitation, wagering accounts and sports book systems.”

Contact Richard N. Velotta at rvelotta@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3893. Follow @RickVelotta on X.