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Unilateral Terms Modification

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What it is

DraftKings can change these terms at any time, and simply continuing to use the platform counts as your agreement to whatever the new terms say.

This analysis describes what DraftKings's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This means the rules governing your account, your rights, and DraftKings' obligations to you can change without requiring your explicit agreement, which makes it difficult to rely on the terms as you understood them when you signed up.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of modification by continued use, particularly for material changes to arbitration or financial terms, may vary by jurisdiction and has been subject to litigation in several US courts.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 1, 2026

The updated terms establish that daily fantasy terms apply only to fantasy sports contests and explicitly exclude other DraftKings services like sportsbook, igaming, and horse racing. Illinois residents now face a minimum age requirement of 21 to open accounts and participate in contests, while the prior exception allowing 18-year-olds in Virginia who opened accounts before July 1, 2025 no longer applies. The terms now prohibit use of VPNs or attempts to disguise physical location while using the platform, treating such use as a terms violation. Additionally, DraftKings has reserved authority to transfer account funds across its affiliated platforms to meet regulatory or operational requirements without requiring advance notice for each transfer.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 9, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

removed Aug 1, 2026

The removal of this explicit unilateral modification clause is significant as it may indicate incorporation of this right into other provisions or a shift in how terms changes are governed.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Material changes to the terms, including changes to arbitration, fees, eligibility, or withdrawal rights, could take effect without your affirmative consent simply because you continue using DraftKings, which may catch users off guard particularly if notice is not prominently communicated.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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DraftKings reserves the right to change the Terms of Use and other guidelines and rules posted on the Website from time to time in its sole discretion. Your continued use of the Website, or any other DraftKings Services, after such notice has been provided constitutes your agreement to the changes.

Excerpt from DraftKings's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses that deem continued use as acceptance have faced regulatory scrutiny, particularly in the EU under GDPR and the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, but also in US jurisdictions under FTC consumer …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

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-007622
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-007622
Captured: 2026-05-07 08:55:40 UTC
SHA-256: ed63c19c7ed37989…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/draftkings/draftkings-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-007622/unilateral-terms-modification/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Unilateral Terms Modification clause do?

This means the rules governing your account, your rights, and DraftKings' obligations to you can change without requiring your explicit agreement, which makes it difficult to rely on the terms as you understood them when you signed up.

How does this clause affect you?

Material changes to the terms, including changes to arbitration, fees, eligibility, or withdrawal rights, could take effect without your affirmative consent simply because you continue using DraftKings, which may catch users off guard particularly if notice is not prominently communicated.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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