DraftKings has rolled out its on-line sportsbook in Puerto Rico, extending cell wagering entry to eligible residents of the U.S. territory. The launch follows the opening of the corporate’s retail sportsbook at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in November and marks the following section of its enlargement on the island.
Beginning February 23, 2026, Puerto Rico residents can entry the DraftKings on-line sportsbook after finishing an in-person registration at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. The requirement applies to all new clients searching for cell entry. Once registration is finalized on-site, customers might place bets anyplace inside Puerto Rico by means of the DraftKings platform.
Non-residents will not be permitted to make use of the web sportsbook in Puerto Rico. Visitors can nonetheless wager on the bodily DraftKings sportsbook inside Foxwoods El San Juan Casino however can’t entry the cell product.
On-Site Registration Requirement for Residents
To activate an account, eligible clients should seem in individual at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino and register earlier than utilizing the cell platform. After verification, residents achieve entry to options resembling same-game parlays, in-game wagering and promotional odds boosts. The sportsbook covers a spread of main leagues and sporting occasions, together with MLB, NFL and NBA competitions.
DraftKings Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports Gregory Karamitis addressed the launch in an organization assertion: “Puerto Rico has a passionate sports community and launching our online sportsbook allows us to meet fans where they are,” he stated, as reported by Business Wire. “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.”
The introduction of the web product follows Puerto Rico’s legalization of sports activities betting in 2019, enacted after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports activities wagering. Since then, a number of main U.S.-based sportsbook operators have entered the market by means of partnerships with native on line casino properties.
Expanding Presence in the Territory
DraftKings now operates its sportsbook in 26 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Ontario and Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico launch positions the corporate alongside different nationwide manufacturers which have established operations on the island by means of on line casino collaborations.
FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars additionally provide sports activities betting companies in Puerto Rico by means of numerous retail and cell partnerships. Online on line casino gaming, nevertheless, stays unlawful in the territory.
In advance of the Puerto Rico rollout, DraftKings launched a Spanish-language model of its on-line platform in late 2025. Spanish is one among Puerto Rico’s official languages and the first language spoken throughout the island.
DraftKings Chief Product Officer Corey Gottlieb commented on the language enlargement on the time: “By bringing Spanish-language functionality to our best-in-class product, we’re creating a more intuitive experience for our customers and expanding our total addressable market,” he stated in November 2025. “This is consistent with our commitment to delivering the most authentic, personalized product for everyone.”
Company representatives emphasised accountable gaming as a part of the launch. DraftKings gives instruments resembling My Budget Builder and My Stat Sheet by means of its Responsible Gaming Center. These options enable clients to set limits and monitor their betting exercise.
DraftKings, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods El San Juan Casino have indicated that participant safety stays a shared focus because the cell sportsbook begins operations.
The Puerto Rico on-line sportsbook is offered solely to residents who full the in-person sign-up requirement. Visitors stay restricted to in-person betting on the on line casino property.
