DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES for DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Gaming/Gambling/Casino GAM
Issues regarding the Federal Wagering Excise Tax on Sports Betting; enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; Discussions about prediction markets; Discussions about daily fantasy sports; Discussions about gambling addiction issues; Discussions about facial recognition technology; P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation; Sports Betting Prop Bets
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN PFINGSTAG VAHEY | Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Angus S. King, Jr., 2013-2018 Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis, 2010-2012 |
Sports/Athletics SPO
Sports Gaming Issues; Monitor sports gaming issues and legislation; Discussions regarding betting and sports integrity; and Educate about the company's business model.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN PFINGSTAG VAHEY | Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Angus S. King, Jr., 2013-2018 Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis, 2010-2012 |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to mobile gaming; Monitoring gaming legislation; Issues related to federal excise taxes on sports betting; Wagering loss deduction and gambling form tax filing deadlines; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN PFINGSTAG VAHEY | Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Angus S. King, Jr., 2013-2018 Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis, 2010-2012 |
Agriculture AGR
Monitor federal legislation, letters, statements, and regulation impacting event markets
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAUREN PFINGSTAG VAHEY | Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Angus S. King, Jr., 2013-2018 Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis, 2010-2012 |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.