Licensing Specialist

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The Crown Is Yours

Our Global Compliance & Risk team is looking for a detail-driven Licensing Specialist to help power our licensing and registration efforts across new and existing markets. In this role, you'll collaborate directly with our corporate licensing team to prepare, submit, and maintain entity applications across DraftKings collection of products, including Daily Fantasy Sports, Sportsbook, iGaming and more. You'll also act as a critical liaison between internal stakeholders—like Legal, Finance, Product, and People—and external partners including outside counsel and gaming regulators. This is a high-impact opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative team that plays a key role in keeping DraftKings compliant, competitive, and ready for what's next.

What you’ll do as a Licensing Specialist

• Prepare, review, and submit corporate license applications, renewals, and amendments for entity-level filings.
• Manage and optimize licensing software tools to track application status, automate workflows, and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Responsible for serving as a single point of contact for state, federal, and tribal regulators on licensing matters; respond to inquiries and requests for information.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Government Affairs teams to understand the implications of regulatory changes and legislative efforts on corporate licensing.
• Maintain organized records of processes, procedures, correspondence, and official regulatory communications by documenting and monitoring project progress to ensure initiatives stay on track.
• Provide guidance on operational license requirements and jurisdiction-specific obligations as markets evolve or expand.

What you’ll bring

• At least 3 years of experience in administration, compliance, risk management, human resources, legal, or gaming.
• Paralegal experience, which helps you navigate regulatory language and documentation with confidence.
• A proven ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional projects independently while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to interpret new laws, rules, and regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable steps.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, along with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe, AI tools, and license tracking platforms.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 81,600.00 USD - 102,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.