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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-089314"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DKNG"
cik: "0001883685"
company_name: "DraftKings Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:26:44.322594+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DraftKings drops planned gaming tax surcharge after customer backlash

## Summary
- Company announced on Aug 13, 2024 it will not implement the previously disclosed gaming tax surcharge.
- Surcharge would have applied to winning bets in high-tax states like New York and Illinois.
- Reversal follows widespread customer and political criticism; no financial impact estimate given.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-089314
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DKNG
- cik: 0001883685
- company_name: DraftKings Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000110465924089314/0001104659-24-089314-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000110465924089314/tm2421658d1_8k.htm

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