DraftKings Sportsbook Experiencing Widespread Outage

DraftKings experienced a major outage on Thursday, affecting its sportsbook for approximately 12 hours, starting around 2 a.m. ET. Customers faced various error messages when attempting to place bets, which included issues across all jurisdictions where DraftKings operates. The company acknowledged the problem via social media and confirmed that all sportsbook functionality was restored by 2:13 p.m. ET, just in time for significant sporting events, including Thursday Night Football and Major League Baseball playoff games. This incident occurred despite DraftKings' robust revenue in Massachusetts, where it reported over $73 million in the second quarter. Frustrated users expressed their dissatisfaction on social media, with some even considering switching to rival platforms. DraftKings operates in 25 U.S. states and has maintained a relatively stable stock performance despite the outage.