Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has officially launched operations in Australia, even if it might not really want to anymore.
On Monday, DraftKings announced that its Australian site had officially opened for business. The launch marks the seventh jurisdiction outside DraftKings’ United States base that can now access the company’s DFS player pool.
DraftKings chief international officer Jeffrey Haas said the company had targeted Australia due to the country being “home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the world.” DraftKings is offering its Aussie customers a range of 10 different sports on which to build their fantasy models.
DraftKings announced the imminent launch of its Aussie site back in April, before the US Supreme Court struck down the federal prohibition on single-game sports wagering outside Nevada. The question is now whether DraftKings is as committed to expanding its international presence, at least, in terms of a DFS product.