Jason Robins reiterates he will remain as DraftKings CEO and reviews priorities

Jason Robins, chief executive officer of DraftKings, said on 7 October 2026 that he has no plans to leave the company and reviewed the group’s product and M&A roadmap. During the interview Robins defended the focus on customer experience, confirmed that DK Replay is only live in Oregon, and recalled the acquisition of Railbird to build DKeX.

Jason Robins DraftKings: "I'm not planning to go" and the product outlook

Robins emphasised that his personal horizon does not include a near-term exit.

"I'm not planning to go anywhere soon," Jason Robins said, adding that he would only step down if the company were underperforming or if he were not the right person for the role.

The CEO attributes improvements in iGaming to sustained work on product and customer experience. He did not point to a single decisive factor; he described multiple operational and product adjustments that, cumulatively, have created what the company perceives as the best customer experience in its iGaming vertical. Among those adjustments he mentioned alignment between product, customer service and marketing: elements that, according to Robins, were misaligned in the past and now work together.

## DK Replay in Oregon and the potential to expand the product

DK Replay is currently available only in Oregon. Robins called the tool a "good product" but admitted they have not made a major push to roll it out to more states. He explained that regulatory complexity makes rapid expansion of innovations difficult, but that they do not want the regulatory effort to discourage initiative.

Robins also commented on the market perception of a lack of innovation and how the need to obtain regulatory approvals can slow operators. He said that despite the friction, DraftKings will continue to present ideas that require additional explanations to regulators and that the company believes DK Replay is underused because of deployment barriers outside Oregon.

## DraftKings Super App and the cross-sell strategy

Consolidation into the so-called DraftKings Super App has, for Robins, been the biggest growth trigger for its predictions product. The model enables cross-selling between sports betting and predictions, and allows national marketing strategy to direct consumers to a single destination.

Robins noted that the Super App simplifies the user experience and avoids confusion about which app to download. Technological integration has been key: maintaining speed and performance within a single app was difficult a few years ago, but recent advances have made it viable to combine products without causing performance issues.

Linked to the Super App is the use of national reach and media and league partnerships to promote a single entry point. For some industry readers, the Super App is as much a technology story as it is a product story. For providers focused on platform distribution, see [b2b](/b2b) and partners in [casino](/casino).

## Geographic focus: North America and the reading on Brazil

DraftKings has been more concentrated on North America than several competitors. Robins commented on the impact that the provisional ban in Brazil has had on the perception of risk in international markets. He described the negative effect of regulating a sector and then, a few years later, changing stance; he said that creates reluctance in investment.

He clarified that the company avoided Brazil due to market saturation and the strategic priority of the United States. Robins expressed sympathy for the entities and people affected by the Brazilian situation and acknowledged that DraftKings could have been harmed had it entered that market at the wrong time.

## M&A, Railbird and the construction of DKeX

Robins reviewed the purchase of Railbird, a deal that will be used to build the DKeX predictions platform. In his current assessment he does not see the need for additional acquisitions in the predictions area. He listed the licences and regulatory and technological capabilities DraftKings already holds:

• Futures Commission Merchant licence

• Introducing Broker licence

• Designated Contract Market licence

• partnership with a Derivatives Clearing Organisation (DCO) for clearing

Robins indicated that the DCO’s technology could be integrated internally in the future without requiring new purchases, and that for now he does not identify clear M&A targets that would justify additional transactions beyond opportunistic cases over time.

## Technology partners and experience on the sportsbook (OSB) side

The executive recalled the comparison between replacing Kambi with SBTech in the sportsbook area (OSB) and the acquisition of capabilities for predictions. He said the technology market has been consolidating and that DraftKings now has the range needed to operate in an integrated way without relying on multiple further purchases.

## Reflection on founding teams and succession

Asked about the 2026 departure of one of his co-founders, Matt Kalish, Robins said he does not often think about his own retirement. He said the company maintains formal succession plans for unforeseen scenarios — for example, if one of the co-founders, including Paul Liberman, suffered a serious incident — but insisted he personally has no intention of leaving the company unless his performance or suitability changes.

"When you start to feel differently, that's when you begin to think about transition," Robins added, referring to founders' departures in general.

## Implications for operators and suppliers

The priorities Robins described are direct: sustained investment in product and customer experience, selective expansion of innovations that require regulatory processing, and internal technology consolidation where it makes sense. For B2B suppliers, the practical conclusion is that DraftKings will continue to seek capabilities that optimise integration within its Super App and deliver performance and scalability for combined betting and predictions experiences. Suppliers targeting integration should consult [payments](/payments) and [b2b](/b2b) guidance for likely demand signals.

The full interview also includes nuances about public perception of the industry, the need for coherence between company functions and caution in international investments after the setback in Brazil.