DraftKings launches online sportsbook in Puerto Rico

DraftKings went live with its online sportsbook in Puerto Rico on February 23, 2026, pairing a mobile product with the retail sportsbook it opened at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in November 2025.

How the Puerto Rico Model Works

The launch carries an unusual onboarding requirement: eligible customers must register in person at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino before accessing the online platform. Once registered on-site, Puerto Rico residents can use the full range of DraftKings’ online features, including same-game parlays, in-game wagering, and odds boosts across MLB, NFL, NBA, and other major leagues.

Non-residents are not eligible for the online product. Visitors to the island can place wagers in person at the Foxwoods El San Juan retail location, but the mobile sportsbook is restricted to local residents only. The in-person registration requirement reflects Puerto Rico’s regulatory framework for online sports wagering, which ties digital access to an established retail anchor point.

What DraftKings Said

Puerto Rico has a passionate sports community and launching our online sportsbook allows us to meet fans where they are. With retail already live at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, mobile represents the next step in expanding the DraftKings experience across the island — giving eligible local customers a seamless, exciting, and responsible way to engage with sports.

Gregory Karamitis, DraftKings Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports, made the statement alongside the launch announcement.

Market Context

Puerto Rico sits outside the standard US state-by-state sports betting framework. As a US territory, it operates under its own regulatory structure, making it a distinct market entry rather than an extension of DraftKings’ existing stateside footprint. The operator already holds licences across the majority of US states where online sports betting is legal.

The retail-first, mobile-second approach used here mirrors the structure DraftKings and its peers have deployed in markets where regulators require physical presence before digital access. Puerto Rico’s combination of a large Spanish-speaking population, strong sports culture, and established casino infrastructure makes it an attractive secondary market for operators already at scale in the continental US.

DraftKings reported its best-ever quarter in Q4 2025, with revenue hitting a new record despite a subsequent stock decline driven by investor concerns over forward guidance. The company has also been active in prediction markets, launching its prediction markets product across 38 US states in late 2025 and partnering with Crypto.com to expand that offering further.

The Puerto Rico launch adds another active market to DraftKings’ footprint without the political and legislative complexity that has slowed iGaming expansion in several US states. Whether the in-person registration requirement constrains adoption or proves manageable given the island’s geographic compactness remains to be seen once early user data becomes available.

Source: DraftKings