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As part of our ongoing initiative to give back to the communities where we live and work, DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S (Service, Equity, Responsibility, Vitality, Environment, Sports) is proud to share the recent success of our employee volunteer tree planting projects.
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Since joining DraftKings in 2020, I have been impressed with how the dialogue around Responsible Gaming (RG) has expanded in the entire industry.
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From the support of our DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program, together we successfully built 50 beds for Las Vegas families in need with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and did it in record time!
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We are honored and thrilled to announce that DraftKings has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2023!
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In this episode of the DraftKings Life Podcast, we welcome Cristina Ackas, Vice President of Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging as a guest host.
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Chrissy Thurmond, Senior Director of Responsible Gaming, DraftKings is pleased to join the National Council on Problem Gambling, state councils, and the gaming industry in marking Problem Gambling Awareness Month which is held each March.
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At DraftKings, we work to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging that makes our employees feel safe, empowered, engaged, championed, and inspired to be the very best.
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DraftKings Inc. and Gamres, a leading responsible gaming consulting and research practice based in Ontario, announced a new collaboration to introduce the Positive Play Scale to DraftKings through an online survey to select U.S. DraftKings customers.
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After conducting a comprehensive national search, DraftKings has chosen Cristina Ackas to lead the company’s ongoing commitment to Inclusion, Equity & Belonging (IEB) as vice president.
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DraftKings Welcomes Cristina Ackas As Vice President of Inclusion, Equity Belonging Thu, 01/19/2023 - 09:15 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body January 19, 2023 /3BL Media/ - After conducting a comprehensive national search, DraftKings has chosen Cristina Ackas to lead the company’s ongoing commitment to Inclusion, Equity Belonging (IEB) as vice president. Effective immediately, Cristina will oversee the advancement of DraftKings’ IEB strategy to promote and integrate best
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DraftKings’ sponsorship furthers its commitment to a systems-based, public health-informed approach to responsible gaming – including the support of evidence-based research.
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This October, new research in the field of sports betting and responsible gaming was published by Bowling Green State University’s Joshua Grubbs, Ph.D. and the University of Nevada’s Shane Kraus, Ph.D.
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The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation To Join DraftKings in Fourth Annual Charity Initiative To Raise $100,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fri, 09/30/2022 - 10:45 Subheader Pink ‘Em Program Established in 2019 Has Donated Over $330,000 to Fund Breast Cancer Research Through Free-to-Play Pools Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body BOSTON, September 30, 2022, /3BL Media/ - DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that this October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, th
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Leading Online Operators Launch Principles for Responsible Gaming Thu, 09/22/2022 - 14:45 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body September 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The largest online gaming operators in the country have come together to agree to the first industry-led responsible gaming standards. The 12-point pledge is a commitment to principles of responsible online gaming and are recommended as the principles for an industry benchmark. The announcement coincides with this mont
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DraftKings Taps The Miz and Tony Hawk for its New Responsible Gaming Advertising Campaign: Practice Safe Bets Wed, 09/07/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Media Gallery Body BOSTON, September 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ - DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today announced its newest responsible gaming initiative – the Practice Safe Bets advertising campaign – as the Company marks the American Gaming Association’s inaugural Responsible Gaming Education Month th
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DraftKings Recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling With Three Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility, Responsible Gaming and Advocacy Efforts Tue, 08/30/2022 - 10:00 Subheader Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Annual Conference and Awards Program; Honors DraftKings’ Chrissy Thurmond and Julie Hynes for Individual Achievements Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body On July 22, 2022, DraftKings was recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling with th
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DraftKings 2021 Sustainability Report: DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S Tue, 08/23/2022 - 14:00 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body At DraftKings, we’re committed to creating inclusive and responsible pathways for people to build, create, imagine, and innovate. DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. is our program dedicated to facilitating meaningful relationships between our employees and customers and the communities and causes they feel passionate about in order to create a better world. SERVICE We are
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Research Roundup: Veterans and Responsible Gaming Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:00 Subheader Written by Julie Hynes, Senior Responsible Gaming Manager at DraftKings Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body As Americans coast to coast celebrated July 4, our country’s independence, and those who serve to protect our freedoms, top of mind for me is how to better understand U.S. veterans’ gaming-related activities as distinct from other populations. Through recent research, we are exploring the ways i
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DraftKings and BetBlocker Announce Intercontinental Collaboration in Responsible Gaming to Expand Awareness of, and Access to, Safer Play Technology Tue, 06/14/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body BOSTON UNITED KINGDOM, June 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) and BetBlocker, a leading responsible gaming and safer play not-for-profit charity, today announced their collaboration to advance awareness of, and access to, BetBlocker’s acclaimed soft
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DraftKings and Out in Tech Celebrate Pride Month With Custom Free-to-Play Pool Wed, 06/08/2022 - 10:00 Subheader For every entry into the contest, DraftKings will donate $1 to the organization Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body In celebration of Pride Month, DraftKings and Out In Tech joined forces in creating a custom Pride Month free-to-play pool where contestants can engage with recognize LGBTQ+ activists, athletes and moments in time. For every entry into the
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In honor of DraftKings’ recent Sportsbook launch in Ontario, DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. has teamed up with True Patriot Love in efforts to support and give back to the local veteran community and their families.
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DraftKings and True Patriot Love Team up to Give Back Support the Veteran Community Mon, 06/06/2022 - 17:00 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Media Gallery Body In honor of DraftKings’ recent Sportsbook launch in Ontario, DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. has teamed up with True Patriot Love in efforts to support and give back to our local veteran community. True Patriot Love is a Canadian charity organization dedicated to supporting military members, veterans, and their families at every sta
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Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling Receives Responsible Gambling Grants Tue, 05/31/2022 - 17:10 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body WETHERSFIELD, Conn., May 31, 2022 /3BL Media/ – The Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling is pleased to announce that it has received grants from DraftKings, FanDuel, and PlaySugarHouse to help fund its responsible gambling programs. “Responsible gambling initiatives are vital to helping protect people who choose to play. We appreciate th
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DraftKings CEO Named One of Boston Globe's Top 50 Tech Power Players Tue, 05/17/2022 - 17:15 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body We are thrilled to share that DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, has been named as #12 on the list for Boston Globe's Top 50 Tech Power Players. Why a Tech Power Player? For growing and leading one of the region's biggest consumer tech brands. Jason Robins is the chief executive officer and chairman of DraftKings, the Boston sports-betting and
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Research Roundup: Responsible Gaming Tool Usage and Positive Play Limits, Set your limits to control your spend, deposits, and time spent wagering"" typeof="foaf:Image" />Wed, 05/18/2022 - 11:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body Recently, our research and training partner, the Harvard Medical School affiliated Cambridge Health Alliance, Division on Addiction, as part of its online Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS), examined a scientific article titled Patterns a
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DraftKings Receives Cultural Excellence Awards by Top Workplaces Wed, 05/04/2022 - 10:30 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body We are thrilled to announce that DraftKings has been selected as the recipient of three Culture Excellence Awards by Top Workplaces! DraftKings has been recognized in the following categories: Innovation, Compensation Benefits, and Leadership. Read full list here: https://bit.ly/39iByqV About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports ent
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DraftKings Celebrates Arbor Day Fri, 04/29/2022 - 16:30 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body In honor of the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, DraftKings is celebrating the environment reaching its goal of funding the planting of 1M trees in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation and Gisele Bündchen to address areas in need of reforestation improve the world we live in. DraftKings is thrilled to have the support of their community members, customers, partners, b
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DraftKings Inc. announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report, providing insights into DraftKings’ commitment to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) initiatives.
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DraftKings Celebrates Earth Day and Reaches Goal of Funding the Planting of One Million Trees by Earth Day 2022 Fri, 04/22/2022 - 13:45 Subheader DraftKings is collaborating with Gisele Bundchen and the Arbor Day Foundation to create a global impact through a variety of tree planting campaigns. Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body DraftKings believes that in order to be successful, they have to be successful in all areas. In order to give back to the community, the
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A first-of-its-kind, the ICRG created the Fund to focus on responsible gaming in sports betting, with the goal of developing peer-reviewed, scientifically based research that contributes meaningfully to the understanding of responsible gaming.
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Financing Round to Expand Influencer and IP Partnerships and Support Dorian’s Creators, From Innovative Streaming Tools to Industry-Leading Ways to Share Revenues
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DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced a multi-year financial commitment to Kindbridge Research Institute (KRI) for a new research program to study the nexus of veterans and responsible gaming
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Gaming operators like DraftKings, along with several sports leagues and teams, have joined the AGA’s Have A Game Plan.®Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign to promote responsible gaming, aiming to reach fans across the country.
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In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD) which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of all women, DraftKings offices will be closed as they recognize International Women’s Day as a company holiday.
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Each year, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the gaming industry dedicates March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). This year, the PGAM theme is “Awareness and Action.”
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Made up of professionals from across the industry, the Global Gaming Alliance has published a thought leadership piece to educate and inspire the gaming ecosystem.
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With great opportunity comes great responsibility, as companies like ours now hold the keys to ensuring that New Yorkers safely try this legal form of gaming.
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DraftKings Inc. has announced a multi-year financial commitment to assist the state councils across the country providing critical funding which will support the work of local nonprofit organizations.