DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports and gambling company. Founded in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish, and Paul Liberman, the company is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
The platform offers a variety of gambling products, including daily fantasy sports, a sportsbook, and an online casino in jurisdictions where it is legally permitted. Its sportsbook offers both pre-game and live, in-game betting markets.
DraftKings is licensed to operate its products in numerous U.S. states and is one of the largest operators in the North American gambling market.
DraftKings is a site I visit often for casino games and sports betting. Signing up was quick. I had to make a deposit to get the welcome bonus, which gave me bonus bets for sports wagers. I thought the bonus terms were fair.
Getting through to a person on live chat was frustrating. The bot didn’t connect me to an agent until I insisted several times. The app’s pages loaded faster than the website, though the website also worked well on mobile.
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I’m Nattie, and I’m a self-confessed hockey addict. I’ve decided to post this DraftKings review as I’ve been using the site for a while now, and found consistently better odds here than on any other sportsbook.
When I first signed up I got $200 in bonus bets just for betting $5 which was really cool, especially as the Stanley Cup playoffs were getting underway at the time. I managed to pick up a few odds boosts occasionally and DraftKings gave me another free bet for the final.
I did download the app, mainly so I could add money to my account at my convenience and being able to deposit as little as $5 each time suited me well. Having the app also meant I could keep up with the action when I was at work, and it was surprisingly easy to use.
I even took a look around the casino a couple of times, which is something I rarely bother with and that looked pretty cool as well, although I didn’t actually get around to playing any games to be honest.
One thing I really liked was the fact that DraftKings doesn’t focus only on the NHL, I could also bet on college hockey games, and follow the European leagues too, meaning plenty of off season scope.
Although I guess my experience with DraftKings is a bit more limited than most other people’s, I couldn’t really fault anything here, and I won’t be looking around for any alternatives that’s a dead cert.
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As a sports fan, I’ll contribute to the DraftKings reviews of their sportsbook. I browsed for an hour before joining and trying it. DraftKings requires phone verification, along with four digits of your SSN. Bit of a bore, but use your full name and address to minimize the chance of errors or issues and you should be fine.
The DraftKings help center didn’t give any minimums, while withdrawal times can be from 24 hours upwards. They’re vague about accepted methods in each state, so you just need to check once you’ve signed up. I claimed DraftKings welcome offer of Bet $5, Get $200 + 3 Months of NBA League Pass! I had to sign up and placed a first-time bet of $5 or more to receive up to $200 in Bonus Bets. The reward is issued as $50 in Bonus Bets every seven days via click-to-claim for 21 days. Bonus Bets and click-to-claims expire seven days (168 hours) after issuance. Bonus Bets are non-withdrawable, and the stake is not returned in the payout.
The DraftKings support center loads slowly with teeny results that can be tricky to read. There’s a chat window, but that took a while to load too (it’s a chatbot).
As for the crux of the thing, I found popular sporting events at the top of the menu, but browsed the A-to-Z list as well. They’ve got some championship pages, but they only apply to a few sports. Check some news for your favorite sport at the bottom of the main page for that sport. They’ve got unusual betting options too, like not facing break points in tennis. DraftKings Social is nice too if you want to chat with other sports fans.
See if you can live with the slooowww help center before joining DraftKings. You might eventually need it. Verification is nothing unusual – sort that first to make life easier. I’ve used DraftKings since, but it suffers a bit from the complexity I’ve seen on a lot of sportsbooks. It could be more user friendly and faster to load at times.
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The variety of sports and different types of bets is unmatched. I’ve had a few small wins and the cash out process was smooth for me.
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DraftKings was one of the first sportsbooks I joined, and I’ve tried the casino too. The guides were useful when I was new. I like the range of sports available, especially the NBA Playoffs. I use both the website and iPhone app. The site is easy to use, but I prefer the app for live betting, where the integrated market stats are helpful.
The chatbot is frustrating when I want to speak to a real person. I’ve had to keep asking before getting connected. Payouts have been good in my experience, and I usually stick with debit cards. Overall, I’m happy with DraftKings and still use it regularly.