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DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Lobbying Spend

$1.7M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2025–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$990,000	3	1
2025	$720,000	6	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES	$1,710,000	9

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	6
SENATE	6
Treasury, Dept of	4
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	9
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	9
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	7
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	6
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	3
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (19)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Issues regarding the Federal Wagering Excise Tax on Sports Betting; enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; and Sports Betting Prop Bets.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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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

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

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

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

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H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Issues regarding the Federal Wagering Excise Tax on Sports Betting; Enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation; and Sports Betting Prop Bets.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Issues regarding the Federal Wagering Excise Tax on Sports Betting; Enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation; and Sports Betting Prop Bets.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; and Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

H.R. 4304119th Congress

Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; and Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4304

H.R. 4630119th Congress

WAGER Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; and Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4630

S. 2230119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; and Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2230

S. 2773119th Congress

WAGER Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; and Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2773

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; Issues regarding the Federal Wagering Excise Tax on Sports Betting; Enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation; Sports Betting Prop Bets; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; Issues regarding the Federal Wagering Excise Tax on Sports Betting; Enforcement issues related to gaming and illegitimate operators; P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation; Sports Betting Prop Bets; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the federal excise tax on legal sports wagering; FAIR BET Act; FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

H.R. 4304119th Congress

Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the federal excise tax on legal sports wagering; FAIR BET Act; FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4304

H.R. 4630119th Congress

WAGER Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Issues related to the federal excise tax on legal sports wagering; FAIR BET Act; FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4630

S. 2230119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the federal excise tax on legal sports wagering; FAIR BET Act; FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2230

S. 2773119th Congress

WAGER Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the federal excise tax on legal sports wagering; FAIR BET Act; FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; Monitor legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal Chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering), including H.R. 1440, the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; and S.2773, the WAGER Act; Monitor legislation to restore full deductibility of wagering losses against winnings, including H.R.4630, the WAGER Act of 2025; S.2230, the FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act; Educate Members of Congress on tax administration challenges, IRS tax treatment, and the need for guidance on sports gaming issues; Issues related to mobile gaming, monitoring gaming legislation; and H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2773

H.R. 1440119th Congress

Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the federal excise tax on legal sports wagering; FAIR BET Act; FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 - Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1440

Source: Senate LDA