DraftKings hires lobbyists in the US

The company has hired lobbyists in order to educate policymakers in the United States.

US.- Fantasy sports and sports betting operator DraftKings has reportedly hired lobbyists in the country to grow the local industry. The goal is to educate policymakers on issues related to the gambling modalities.

According to Market Watch, a recent filing shows that the company has hired invariant LLC, in order to educate policymakers on issues related to fantasy sports and sports betting. Another filing detailed that the company also hired Dunkel Government Relations LLC for lobbying work.

A spokesperson for the company declined to comment on these hires but said that DraftKings remains its focus on developing an open, competitive mobile sports betting market. The company is currently one of the biggest fantasy sports operators in the country, but it is also seeking to establish itself as a force in the sports betting industry.