DraftKings is a daily fantasy sports contest provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, in business since 2012. That almost makes them the "grandaddy" of DFS. Players in most U.S. states and Canada can use the DraftKings service to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports contests and earn money based on skilled picks and chosen players' individual performances - but you don't need to be a handicapping pro to win, and the contests are not considered gambling in all but a few states. Residents of Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Washington and Nevada are not allowed to enter due to state regulations against cash prizes. As long as you are 18 (19 in Alabama and Nebraska) and live in Canada or one of the accepted 44 U.S. states, your new pastime is waiting!

How to access contests

The DraftKings website is designed to provide ease of access and intuitive navigation for everybody. You can play from your desktop or laptop right in the browser or download fast, free, and secure apps for your iPhone/iPad or Android device.

If you already know your way around another fantasy sports site you can sign up in seconds and have access to millions of dollars worth of prizes. If you are new to fantasy sports, the website has a great FAQ section that will have you picking the winners in no time. Just go to DraftKings and have a look around. You can even play for free until you are ready to enter the big money contests!

100% legal

All of the DraftKings contests are 100% legal under United States and Canadian law. The activity is considered a game of skill by the U.S. government and all but six states. If you can't sign up you are either not of age, located in one of the five states with no service, or in a country other than the U.S. or Canada.

What you can do and win with DraftKings
Whether you play for fun, practice, or want one of the big payouts (some go into the millions) you can get into the action right away. They even have a special section where beginners can play against each other on up to 50 contests. They offer freeroll contests too. Intermediate and advanced players have a world of options with leagues, head-to-heads, 50/50's and more.

Promotions

During peak periods like the NFL season, you may find well over a dozen promotions to take part in. Everybody can take advantage of the deposit bonus system that pays back cash based on Frequent Player Points earned with every paid contest. Find a promotion that is just right for you.

Deposits and cash outs

DraftKings accepts all major credit and debit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. You can also deposit with PayPal.

No matter how you deposit, you can withdraw the same way. They do have a policy that only allows withdrawals up to the amount deposited over the last three months to debit and credit cards. All funds over this amount are processed to your PayPal account.

Support

You can email support at any time and customer support office hours are listed on the website. They also offer a contact form tab at the bottom of every page on the website. Just enter your name and email address and type a message for friendly support staff to get in touch with you.

Go see what all the daily fantasy sports fuss is about, you won't be disappointed!