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Does DraftKings Inc. support Israel?
Yes — DraftKings Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Entertainment & media companies · Tech companies · Companies that support Israel
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2020-04 | — | SBTech (sports-betting technology firm founded by Israeli entrepreneur Shalom Meckenzie) In its April 2020 three-way SPAC business combination with Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp., DraftKings simultaneously acquired SBTech, a B2B sports-betting technology provider founded in 2007 by Israeli entrepreneur Shalom Meckenzie, in a deal valuing SBTech at about €590 million (~$634 million at announcement). SBTech's platform became DraftKings' in-house betting engine, and Meckenzie became the combined company's largest individual shareholder (~11%) and joined the DraftKings board. | |
| Acquisition | 2021-04 | — | Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel) Acquired BlueRibbon Software, a Tel Aviv-based jackpot and gamification technology company (terms undisclosed). DraftKings said it would fully integrate BlueRibbon's Israel-based leadership and employees into its global workforce and increase hiring at its Tel Aviv office. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2026-02 | — | — Maintains an R&D and operations office in Tel Aviv (inherited from the SBTech and BlueRibbon acquisitions and still advertised on its careers site), and lists two wholly owned Israeli subsidiaries — Gaming Tech Ltd. and Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. — in the subsidiary list filed with its annual report in February 2026. |
Frequently asked questions
Did DraftKings Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but DraftKings Inc. has documented support of other kinds (Acquisition, Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 9 distinct sources are cited for DraftKings Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-28
- SEC Form 8-K (business combination closing) sec.gov
- Forbes forbes.com
- iGaming Business igamingbusiness.com
- Calcalist / CTech calcalistech.com
- iGaming Business igamingbusiness.com
- FinSMEs (announcement reprint) finsmes.com
- Gambling News gamblingnews.com
- SEC EX-21.1 subsidiary list (2026) sec.gov
- DraftKings Careers — Our Office in Israel careers.draftkings.com