Today, DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG), a leader in the digital
sports entertainment and gaming industries, announced its latest,
state-of-the art office location to be based out of Las Vegas,
where the company expects to eventually have an expanded team of
more than 1,000 employees. The company’s new 90,000-square-foot
technology hub will occupy much of an entire building at UnCommons,
Matter Real Estate Group’s 40-acre modern workplace and stylized
mixed-use community coming to Southwest Las Vegas in early 2022.
“Our new office space and Las Vegas expansion
further exemplifies DraftKings’ investment in its employees and the
future of the company, as well as the local community,” said Matt
Kalish, DraftKings co-founder and president, North America. “Our
goal is to create another world-class workplace environment that
will foster DraftKings’ innovation, further bolster our local
presence, and deepen community involvement. With these lofty
aspirations, we were thrilled to discover that UnCommons mirrors
these high standards.”
The DraftKings’ new Las Vegas office will be the
second largest for the fast-growing company and will closely model
its Boston headquarters, complete with a customized
DraftKings-branded floor plan and collaborative workspaces, as well
as access to a variety of entertainment and workstations. Designed
by world-class visionaries IA Interior Architects, the office will
be comprised of more than 130 dedicated sports trading desks
surrounded by full multimedia walls, a 7,500-square-foot cafeteria
and event space, a custom casino training pit, a 500-square-foot
interactive putt-view putting green, private and public outdoor
spaces, and mothers’ rooms. The company’s new Las Vegas office will
also provide the infrastructure to offer unmatched amenities for
employees, including onsite haircuts and manicures/pedicures, a
prayer suite and more.
“We are thrilled to deliver the caliber of
modern workplace and innovation that DraftKings is looking for in
its second largest office in the United States,” said Matter Real
Estate Group Partner Jim Stuart. “We look forward to providing an
idyllic setting to foster meaningful relationships, increase
performance and spark new ideas.”
Designed by globally-renowned architecture firm,
Gensler, UnCommons will reimagine the workplace experience with
market-leading design and technology, floor-to-ceiling windows that
welcome daylight and provide views of the natural Las Vegas
surroundings, breakout spaces for individual work or small group
collaboration, a conference center that can be used to host small
meetings and workshops, and more. Bringing together multiple
fitness studios, open-air common areas, contemporary residential
units and a mélange of food and beverage options, the campus will
set the foundation for a thriving, inspiring workplace. Future
phases will expand UnCommons to more than 500,000 square feet of
modern office space, built with distinctive architectural features
and the latest in safety innovations.
DraftKings’s Las Vegas presence has grown 400%
since its first office opening in January 2020. This past year,
DraftKings announced various agreements furthering the company’s
ties to the Las Vegas community. They signed a multi-year agreement
as the primary sponsor of UNLV’s Center for Gaming Innovation and
opened the new DraftKings Gaming Innovation Studio at UNLV,
providing access to local talent and technology. In early 2021, the
company also announced its acquisition of Las Vegas-based company,
VSiN, a multi-platform broadcast and content company delivering
trusted sports betting news, analysis, and data to U.S. sports
bettors since 2017.
A leader in digital sports entertainment and
gaming, DraftKings is committed to creating inclusive and
responsible pathways for people to build, create, imagine, and
innovate through the DraftKings
S.E.R.V.E.S. program. Responsible gaming is a key
pillar of the S.E.R.V.E.S. program and DraftKings’ collective
mission is to protect the vulnerable with groundbreaking
technology, training, resources and the support of evidence-based
research.
More information about DraftKings is available
on the website at www.DraftKings.com and about UnCommons
at www.UnCommons.com.
About DraftKingsDraftKings Inc.
is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to
fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range
across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media.
Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt
Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based
vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings is a
multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technologies,
powering sports and gaming entertainment for operators in 17
countries. DraftKings’ Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail
betting operations in the United States pursuant to regulations in
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in 7
countries internationally with 15 distinct sports categories.
DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB,
NASCAR, PGA TOUR and UFC as well as an authorized gaming operator
of the NBA and MLB, an official sports betting partner of the NFL,
an official betting operator of PGA TOUR and the official betting
operator of UFC. Launched in August 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is
a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream
accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports
secondary-market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports
Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and
content company.
About UnCommons
UnCommons, a first-of-its kind mixed-use
development in southwest Las Vegas, is now under construction with
the opening of the first phase planned for early 2022. The $400
million, 40-acre project is designed to fulfill the modern
workforce’s desire for a workplace that enhances their lives
through rich amenities, open space and connectivity. The
stylized urban campus will be comprised of more than 500,000 square
feet of modern office space with market-leading design and
technology, more than 830 residential units, an entertainment
venue, trendsetting restaurants and cafes that follow the good food
movement, health and fitness studios, a multi-purpose conference
center, a pedestrian trail, public art and a food hall
showcasing the best of the local food scene. The development,
designed by globally-renowned architecture firm, Gensler, will
be the first of its kind in Nevada to be built by the standards for
WELL™ Certification, which are the highest third-party endorsement
of a building’s performance and protection of employee health.
UnCommons is also pursuing certification by Green Globes®, a
nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and
certification program. More information is available on the website
at www.UnCommons.com, on Facebook, Instagram, and
LinkedIn.
Forward Looking
StatementsCertain statements made in this release are
“forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe
harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the
words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
“forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,”
“will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words
or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or
expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known
and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important
factors, many of which are outside DraftKings’ control, that could
cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of
additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements, see DraftKings’ Securities and Exchange Commission
filings. DraftKings does not undertake any obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.
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