DraftKings offers a self-exclusion option that removes you from upcoming contests and refunds associated entry fees, with more information and account limitation tools available through its responsible gaming page.
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Self-exclusion is one of the few circumstances under which entry fees are refunded, and it represents a meaningful consumer protection tool for users who want to limit their gambling activity on the platform.
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View change record →If you choose to self-exclude, entry fees for upcoming contests you are removed from will be refunded, which is a notable exception to the otherwise categorical no-refund policy and provides a concrete financial protection for users exercising responsible gaming options.
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"Information about responsible gaming, including self-exclusion and self-limitation options, is available at: https://www.draftkings.com/responsible-gaming. If you self-exclude, you will be removed from any upcoming contests as set forth in the self-exclusion procedures available at: https://www.draftkings.com/account/selfexclusion, and any entry fees for such upcoming contests you are removed from will be refunded to you.— Excerpt from DraftKings's DraftKings Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Self-exclusion provisions in fantasy sports and gaming platforms engage state gaming regulatory requirements, many of which mandate responsible gaming programs including self-exclusion mechanisms. State gaming commissions and, in some jurisdictions, mental health regulators oversee the adequacy of responsible gaming programs. The explicit commitment to refund entry fees upon self-exclusion is a consumer-protective feature that may be required under certain state regulations. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. The responsible gaming provision represents a consumer-protective practice and regulatory compliance obligation rather than a source of consumer harm. The risk is in operational execution: ensuring that self-exclusion requests are processed promptly, that entry fee refunds are issued correctly, and that self-excluded users are effectively prevented from re-enrolling in contests. JURISDICTION FLAGS: State gaming regulators in jurisdictions where DraftKings operates have oversight of responsible gaming program adequacy. The adequacy of self-exclusion implementation and the promptness of entry fee refunds may be subject to regulatory audit. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Technology vendors providing self-exclusion processing tools should have SLA commitments aligned with the timely refund obligations referenced in this provision. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should ensure that the self-exclusion process functions as described, that refunds for upcoming contest entry fees are issued within a reasonable and documented timeframe, and that self-excluded users are effectively barred from re-entering contests. Regular audits of the self-exclusion program against state regulatory requirements are advisable.
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Self-exclusion is one of the few circumstances under which entry fees are refunded, and it represents a meaningful consumer protection tool for users who want to limit their gambling activity on the platform.
If you choose to self-exclude, entry fees for upcoming contests you are removed from will be refunded, which is a notable exception to the otherwise categorical no-refund policy and provides a concrete financial protection for users exercising responsible gaming options.
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