The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) confirmed it has fined the Boston-based operator $450,000 for multiple incidents that occurred in 2023 and 2024.
DraftKings had three separate non-compliance incidents
The Massachusetts statute that legalized online sports betting does not allow operators to accept deposits or wagers via credit card, even if the deposit was made in a state in which credit card deposits are allowed. DraftKings discovered and self-reported violations of this law three separate times, once in May 2023, again in July 2023 and finally in February 2024.
DraftKings believed it had resolved the issue after the first period of incidents, beginning on its go-live date in March 2023 and lasting until May 31. It blamed that initial transgression on an internal misco..