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Contest Cancellation and Modification at DraftKings Discretion

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes operational authority for DraftKings to unilaterally terminate contest participation based on a broad range of triggering conditions, including technical failures and security incidents. This authority applies regardless of user notification, allowing the platform to manage contests without requirement to communicate changes in advance.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' contest participation remains subject to cancellation or suspension at DraftKings' discretion upon occurrence of specified conditions, and users may not receive advance notification of such actions. The terms do not establish user remedies or compensation procedures in the event of contest cancellation under this clause.

How other platforms handle this

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Fitbit High

Fitbit reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Fitbit may also terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services at any time, for any reason, without notice, and without liability to you.

DocuSign High

Docusign reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Docusign reserves the right to terminate your access to all or any part of the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective i...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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DraftKings reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the contests (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the contest (or any portion thereof) warrant doing so. Notification of such changes may be provided by DraftKings to its customers but will not be required.

— Excerpt from DraftKings's DraftKings Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
DraftKings Terms of Use
Entity
DraftKings
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004809
Document ID
CA-D-00348
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ed63c19c7ed37989fe1f2f4c3ee5050bd18a06d50ccb46aa77b4290df55a1189
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 08:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DraftKings
Document: DraftKings Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-004809
Captured: 2026-05-07 08:55:40 UTC
SHA-256: ed63c19c7ed37989…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/draftkings/draftkings-terms-of-use/contest-cancellation-and-modification-at-draftkings-discretion/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DraftKings's Contest Cancellation and Modification at DraftKings Discretion clause do?

The clause establishes operational authority for DraftKings to unilaterally terminate contest participation based on a broad range of triggering conditions, including technical failures and security incidents. This authority applies regardless of user notification, allowing the platform to manage contests without requirement to communicate changes in advance.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' contest participation remains subject to cancellation or suspension at DraftKings' discretion upon occurrence of specified conditions, and users may not receive advance notification of such actions. The terms do not establish user remedies or compensation procedures in the event of contest cancellation under this clause.

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