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| Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation | Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. Certain amounts, which are not material, in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The Company consummated the GNOG Transaction on the GNOG Closing Date. In the GNOG Transaction, the Company was determined to be the accounting acquirer and, as such, the acquisition is considered a business combination under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations, and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company, except that, due to the timing of the consummation of the GNOG Transaction, these consolidated financial statements exclude the operations of GNOG prior to the GNOG Closing Date.
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| Segments | Segments The Company regularly reviews its operating segments and the approach used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company had two distinct operating segments: a business-to-consumer (“B2C”) segment, which included its Sportsbook, iGaming and DFS product offerings, as well as media and other consumer product offerings, and a business-to-business (“B2B”) segment, which had principal activities involving the design and development of gaming software. However, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, as a result of the Company’s integration of the technology and expertise of SBTech, the Company began to view the B2B segment primarily as a cost center of the B2C segment and, therefore, began to operate its business and report its results as a single operating segment. The Company’s determination that it operates as a single segment is consistent with the CODM's regular review of consolidated financial information for the purposes of evaluating performance, allocating resources and planning and forecasting for future periods. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the new segment presentation.
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| Foreign Currency | Foreign Currency and Comprehensive Loss |
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| Comprehensive Loss | For the period ending December 31, 2021, the translation gain is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Effective as of January 1, 2022, the Company’s reporting currency remained the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of the Company's significant non-U.S. subsidiaries’ functional currency was changed from the Euro to the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, the Company did not have to translate the financial statements of its significant non-U.S. subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. During 2023, 2022 and 2021, foreign currency transactions did not have a material impact on net loss.
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| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in the financial statements relate to and include, but are not limited to, the valuation and expensing of equity awards, accounting for contingencies and uncertainties, purchase price allocations, including fair value estimates of intangible assets, the estimated useful lives of fixed assets and intangible assets, internally developed software costs and accrued expenses.
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| Going Concern | Going Concern The Company currently expects that its cash will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least twelve months after February 16, 2024. The Company has experienced operating losses and negative operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. While certain jurisdictions will experience improved operating cash flow, the Company expects to continue to incur annual operating losses for the next twelve months.
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| Concentrations Risks and Uncertainties | Concentration Risks and Uncertainties Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash reserved for users. The Company maintains separate accounts for cash and cash reserved for users primarily across several financial institutions. Some of the amounts held exceed federally insured limits. Management believes all financial institutions holding its cash are of high credit quality and does not believe the Company is subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships. The Company relies on a limited number of vendors to support operations. In particular, a single vendor is currently the primary provider of web services that allow the Company to host its Sportsbook, iGaming and DFS product offerings. Any interruption in the services provided by this supplier could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s growth prospects and market potential will depend on its ability to obtain and maintain licenses to operate in a number of jurisdictions, and if the Company fails to obtain and maintain such licenses, its business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be impaired. We conduct business in numerous countries that carry high levels of currency, political, compliance and economic risk. For example, we have offices in Ukraine and Israel, and the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the evolving conflict in Israel and Gaza and any business interruptions or other spillover effects from such conflicts could adversely affect our operations.
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| Business Combinations | Business Combinations The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting, in accordance with ASC 805, which requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Any fair value of purchase consideration in excess of the fair value of the assets acquired less liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are determined based upon the valuation of the acquired business and involve management making significant estimates and assumptions.
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid, unrestricted savings, checking, money market funds with original maturities of less than three months and other bank accounts. Restricted Cash |
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| Cash Reserved for Users | Cash Reserved for Users The Company maintains separate bank accounts to segregate users’ funds from operational funds. In certain regulated jurisdictions, user funds are held by DK Player Reserve LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of DraftKings Inc., which was organized for the purpose of protecting users’ funds in the event of creditor claims and complying with certain regulatory requirements of gaming authorities in certain jurisdictions.
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| Receivables Reserved for Users | Receivables Reserved for Users Receivables for user deposits not yet received are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect from a payment processor, which includes an allowance for credit losses if appropriate. These receivables arise, primarily, due to process timing between when a user deposits and when the Company receives that deposit from the payment processor. The allowance for credit losses is determined based on the Company’s assessment of the probability of the non-payment of the receivable. This provision is netted against the receivable balance with the loss being recognized within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. As of and for the years ending December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the provision did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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| Accounts Receivables | Accounts Receivables Accounts receivables are recorded at amortized cost, less any allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is determined based on the Company’s assessment of the probability of non-payment of the receivable after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. This provision is netted against the receivable balance with the loss being recognized within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. As of and for the years ending December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the provision did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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| Digital Assets and Liabilities | Digital Assets and Liabilities On March 31, 2022, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (“SAB 121”). SAB 121 sets out interpretive guidance from the staff of the SEC regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard digital assets that an entity holds for its users, which was effective from the first interim period commencing after June 15, 2022, with retroactive application as of the beginning of the fiscal year to which the interim or annual period relates. In accordance with SAB 121, the Company recognized a liability for the obligation to safeguard its users’ assets and recognized an associated asset for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) held for its users. Both the liability and the associated asset are measured at the fair value of the NFTs being safeguarded. Refer to Note 8 hereof for disclosures required in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement.
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| Property and Equipment, net | Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements depreciation is computed over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Additions and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Useful lives of each asset class are generally as follows:
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| Intangible Assets, Net | Intangible Assets, Net The Company’s intangible assets consist of developed technology, customer relationships, internally-developed software, gaming licenses, trademarks and tradenames and digital assets. The related amortization expense is classified as cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations. Estimates and assumptions that we must make in estimating the fair value of future acquired technology, user lists and other identifiable intangible assets include future cash flows that we expect to generate from the acquired assets. Developed Technology Developed technology primarily relates to the design and development of sports betting and casino gaming software for online and retail sportsbook and casino gaming products acquired from SBTech and other acquisitions and recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. Internally Developed Software Software that is developed for internal use is accounted for pursuant to ASC 350-40, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software. Qualifying costs incurred to develop internal-use software are capitalized when (i) the preliminary project stage is completed, (ii) management has authorized further funding for the completion of the project and (iii) it is probable that the project will be completed and perform as intended. These capitalized costs include compensation for employees who develop internal-use software and external costs related to development of internal use software. Capitalization of these costs ceases once the project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended purpose. Internally developed software is amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life. All other expenditures, including those incurred in order to maintain an intangible asset’s current level of performance, are expensed as incurred. When intangible assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated amortization thereon are removed, and any resulting gain or losses are included in the consolidated statements of operations. Gaming Licenses The Company incurs fees in connection with applying for and maintaining good standing in jurisdictions via business licenses. Fees incurred in connection with the application and subsequent renewals are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life. In certain arrangements, the Company enters into agreements to operate on a business partner’s license in exchange for upfront fees. These fees are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of their expected benefit under the partnership agreement or estimated useful life. Customer Relationships Customer (or “user”) relationships are finite-lived intangible assets, which are amortized over their estimated economic lives. Customer relationships are generally recognized as the result of business combinations. Trademarks and Tradenames The Company incurs fees in connection with applying for and maintaining trademarks and tradenames as well as trademarks and tradenames resulting from acquisitions. Fees incurred in connection with the application and subsequent renewals are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life. Digital Assets The Company has purchased certain digital assets, including crypto currencies, with cash that is not required to currently support its operations. The Company accounts for digital assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). Accordingly, if the fair market value at any point during the reporting period is lower than the carrying value an impairment loss equal to the difference will be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. We have not recorded any significant impairments.
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| Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, except for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, consist of property and equipment and finite-lived acquired intangible assets, such as internal-use software, developed software, gaming licenses, trademarks, tradenames, and customer relationships. Long-lived assets, except for goodwill and indefinite-lived assets, are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. Impairment expense is recognized to the extent an asset’s expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying amount. The Company determined that there was no impairment of long-lived assets during 2023, 2022, or 2021.
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| Goodwill | Goodwill The Company regularly reviews its reporting units and the approach used by the CODM and segment management to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Prior to 2023, the Company’s business was classified into three reporting units: B2C, Media and B2B. However, as a result of the Company’s integration of its B2B business and change in reporting structure to the CODM, the Company determined that it only had one reporting unit as of October 1, 2023, the Company’s annual goodwill impairment assessment date. In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company has the option to begin with a qualitative assessment, commonly referred to as “Step 0,” to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit containing goodwill is less than its carrying value. This qualitative assessment may include, but is not limited to, reviewing factors such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, entity-specific financial performance and other events, such as changes in the Company’s management, strategy and primary user base. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company performs a quantitative goodwill impairment analysis by comparing the carrying amount to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, goodwill will be written down to the fair value and recorded as impairment expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company performs its impairment testing annually and when circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company performed its annual impairment assessment of goodwill as of October 1, 2023 and, with consideration regarding the change in reporting units, concluded that goodwill was not impaired.
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| Equity Method Investment | Equity Method Investments The Company has a 49.9% membership interest in DKFS, LLC, also known as DRIVE by DraftKings as of December 31, 2023. In addition, the Company has committed to invest up to $17.5 million into DBDK Venture Fund I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership and a subsidiary of DKFS LLC. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had invested a total of $7.6 million of the total commitment, which represents ownership of approximately 28.6% in the fund. The Company uses the equity method to account for investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee, but it does not exercise control and is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s judgment regarding its level of influence over the equity method investee includes considering key factors, such as ownership interest, representation on the board of directors, and participation in policy-making decisions. The Company’s carrying value in the equity method investee is reflected in the caption “Equity method investments” on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in value of DKFS, LLC and DBDK Venture Fund I, LP are recorded in “Loss (income) from equity method investment” on the consolidated statements of operations. Under the equity method, the Company’s investment is initially measured at cost and subsequently increased or decreased to recognize the Company’s share of income and losses of the investee, capital contributions and distributions and impairment losses. The Company performs a qualitative assessment annually and recognizes an impairment if there are sufficient indicators that the fair value of the investment is less than carrying value. There was no such impairment recorded during 2023, 2022, or 2021.
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| Leases | Leases The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and categorizes it as either operating or finance based on the criteria of ASC 842. An arrangement contains a lease when the arrangement conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset over the lease term. Operating leases are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company currently does not have any finance leases. The Company elects certain practical expedients that include not separating lease and non-lease components and it does not apply the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liability recognition requirements to short-term leases. Lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. These leases typically do not provide an implicit rate; therefore, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term in an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. ROUs are recognized at the lease commencement date at the value of the lease liability, adjusted for any lease payments made prior to commencement and exclude lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The lease terms include all non-cancelable periods and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term.
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| Liabilities to Users | Liabilities to Users The Company records liabilities for user account balances and pending wagers. User account balances consist of user deposits, most promotional awards and user winnings less user withdrawals, tax withholdings and user losses. Liabilities for user account balances may be covered through a combination of cash reserved for users, receivables reserved for users and surety bonds for the benefit of users.
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| Loss Contingencies | Loss Contingencies The Company’s loss contingencies, which are included within accounts payable and accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, are uncertain by nature and their estimation requires significant management judgment as to the probability of loss and estimation of the amount of such loss. These contingencies include, but may not be limited to, litigation, indirect taxes, regulatory investigations and proceedings and management’s evaluation of complex laws and regulations, and the extent to which they may apply to our business and industry. The Company regularly reviews its contingencies to determine whether the likelihood of loss is probable or reasonably possible and to assess whether a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. Determination of whether a loss estimate can be made is a complex undertaking that considers the judgement of management, third-party research, the prospect of negotiation and interpretations by regulators and courts, among other information. When a loss is determined to be probable, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, an estimated contingent liability is recorded and the related legal costs are expensed as incurred.
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| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition The Company records revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 requires companies to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires more detailed disclosures to enable readers of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. See Note 9 (Revenue Recognition) for further information. The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps: •Identify the contract, or contracts, with the customer; •Identify the performance obligations in the contract; •Determine the transaction price; •Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and •Recognize revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies performance obligations by transferring the promised good or services. The Company is currently engaged in the business of digital sports entertainment and gaming and provides its users with online gaming opportunities. The Company also provides online sportsbook and casino operators with technical infrastructure as well as related services with respect to its direct customers and distributors. The following is a description of the Company’s revenue streams: Online gaming Sportsbook or sports betting involves a user wagering money on an outcome or series of outcomes occurring. When a user’s wager wins, the Company pays the user a pre-determined amount known as fixed odds. Sportsbook revenue is generated by setting odds such that there is a built-in theoretical margin in each sports wagering opportunity offered to users. Sportsbook revenue is generated from users’ wagers net of payouts made on users’ winning wagers and incentives awarded to users. iGaming, or online casino, typically includes digital versions of wagering games available in land-based casinos, such as blackjack, roulette and slot machines. For these product offerings, the Company functions similarly to land-based casinos, generating revenue through hold, as users play against the house. iGaming revenue is generated from user wagers net of payouts made on users’ winning wagers and incentives awarded to users. DFS is a peer-to-peer product offering in which contestants compete against one another for prizes. Contestants pay an entry fee to join a DFS contest and compete for prizes, which are distributed to the highest performing contestants in each contest as defined by each contest’s prize table. DFS revenue is generated from contest entry fees from contestants, net of prizes and customer incentives awarded to contestants. Sportsbook, iGaming, and DFS, each as described above, create a single performance obligation for the Company to operate contests or games and award prizes or payouts to users based on results. Revenue is recognized at the conclusion of each wager, wagering game hand or contest. Incentives can be used across online gaming product offerings. Additionally, certain incentives given to customers create material rights and represent separate performance obligations. User incentives in certain cases create liabilities when awarded to players and in those cases are generally recognized as revenue upon redemption. Gaming software The Company contracts with business customers to provide sports and casino betting software solutions. Gaming software revenue is recognized when control of the solutions is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for providing control of the sports betting and casino software. The Company’s direct customer contract revenue is generally calculated as a percentage of the wagering revenue generated by the business customer using our software and is recognized in the periods in which those wagering and related activities conclude. Our direct customer arrangements do not provide the customers with the right to take possession of our software, but only the right to purchase access to the Company’s sports and casino wagering software for a defined contractual period. Media and advertising revenue The Company enters contracts with businesses where it receives consideration in exchange for advertisement activities over the related campaign periods. These services are grouped into advertising promises and sponsored game promises. The advertising packages range from standard ad placements and background ad placements to more high-touch integrations, such as sponsored DFS contest series or custom site takeovers. Media and advertising revenue is generated from business users and recognized ratably over the respective ad periods. Non-fungible token (“NFT”) content The Company launched DraftKings Marketplace during the third quarter of 2021. Marketplace is a digital collectibles (non-fungible token or “NFT”) ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated initial NFT drops (“Primary Sales”). In addition to Primary Sales, owners of NFTs on Marketplace can list their NFTs for sale to other Marketplace customers (“Secondary Sales”). The revenue that the Company earns from Marketplace is primarily based on a specific percentage of the gross value of each Primary Sale or Secondary Sale. The revenue is recognized for each sale when the NFT transfers to the end user. Transaction Price Considerations Variability in the transaction price arises primarily due to market-based pricing, cash discounts, revenue sharing and usage-based fees. DraftKings offers loyalty programs, free plays, deposit bonuses, discounts, rebates and other rewards and incentives to its customers. Revenue for Sportsbook, iGaming and DFS is collected prior to the contest or event and is fixed once the outcome is known. Prizes paid and payouts made to users are recognized when awarded to the player. Contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the transaction price is allocated to performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. Standalone selling prices are estimated based on observable data of the Company’s sales of such products and services to similar customers and in similar circumstances on a standalone basis. For Online Gaming, which includes Sportsbook, iGaming and DFS, the Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to certain customer incentives that create material future customer rights. In addition, in the event of a multi-stage contest, the Company will allocate transaction price ratably from contest start to the contest’s final stage. Certain costs to obtain or fulfill contracts Under ASC 606, certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer must be capitalized, to the extent recoverable from the associated contract margin, and subsequently amortized as the products or services are delivered to the customer. These costs are capitalized as contract acquisition costs and are amortized over the period of benefit to the customer. For the Company, the period of benefit is typically less than or equal to one year. As such, the Company applied the practical expedient and contract acquisition costs are expensed immediately. Customer contract costs which do not qualify for capitalization as contract fulfillment costs are expensed as incurred. Contract balances Contract assets and liabilities represent the differences in the timing of revenue recognition from the receipt of cash from the Company’s customers and billings to those customers. Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied in advance of customer billing. Deferred revenue primarily represents contract liabilities related to the Company’s obligation to transfer future value in relation to in-period transactions in which the Company has received consideration. Such obligations are recognized as liabilities when awarded to users and are recognized as revenue when those liabilities are later resolved. The Company maintains various programs to incentivize user behavior, which allow users to earn awards. Incentive awards generally represent a material right to the user, and awards may be redeemed for future services. Incentive awards earned by users, but not yet redeemed, are generally recognized as a reduction to revenue and included within liabilities to users on our consolidated balance sheets. When a user redeems most types of awards, the Company recognizes revenue on its consolidated statements of operations. Certain player awards are not subject to expiration or have not been expired historically; on such awards the Company recognizes breakage (for amounts not expected to be redeemed) to the extent there is no requirement for remitting such balances to regulatory agencies. In addition to these incentive programs, the Company’s deferred revenue balance also consists of wagered amounts that relate to unsettled or pending outcomes.
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| Cost of Revenue | Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue consists primarily of variable costs. These include mainly (i) product taxes, (ii) payment processing fees and chargebacks, (iii) platform costs directly associated with revenue-generating activities, including those costs that were originally capitalized for internally developed software, (iv) revenue share / market access arrangements, and (v) feed / provider services. The Company incurs payment processing fees on user deposits, withdrawals and deposit reversals from payment processors. Cost of revenue also includes expenses related to the distribution of our services, amortization of intangible assets and compensation of revenue associated personnel.
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| Sales and Marketing | Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with advertising, conferences, costs related to free to play contests, rent and facilities maintenance, and the compensation of sales and marketing personnel, including stock-based compensation expenses. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in sales and marketing expense in our consolidated statements of operations. Advertising costs include those costs associated with communicating with potential customers and generally use some form of media, such as internet, radio, print, television, or billboards. Advertising costs also include costs associated with strategic league and team partnerships. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, advertising costs calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP were $984.4 million, $964.9 million and $831.1 million, respectively.
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| Product and Technology | Product and Technology Product and technology expenses consist primarily of research and development costs that are not capitalized and other costs not associated directly with revenue generating activities. Research and development costs primarily represent employee expenses (including stock-based compensation) for engineering product, design, analytical research and project management incurred for non-revenue generating activities. Other costs include related overhead for rent, facilities maintenance, third party software licenses and consulting services.
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| General and Administrative | General and Administrative General and administrative expenses consist of costs not related to sales and marketing, product and technology or revenue. General and administrative costs include professional services (including legal, regulatory, audit, accounting, lobbying and services related to acquisitions), rent and facilities maintenance, contingencies, insurance, allowance for credit losses, depreciation of leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures and costs related to the compensation of executive and non-executive personnel, including stock-based compensation.
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| Benefit Plans | Benefit Plans The Company maintains a defined contribution plan, which covers a majority of employees. The plan allows for employee salary deferrals, which are matched at our discretion. The Company contributions to these plans were $11.6 million, $9.3 million and $6.7 million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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| Stock-based Compensation | Stock-based Compensation The Company measures compensation cost for stock options and other stock awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation is measured at fair value on grant date and recognized as compensation cost over the requisite service period. Generally, the Company issues stock options and other stock awards to employees with service-based or performance-based vesting conditions. For awards with only service-based vesting conditions, the Company records compensation cost for these awards using the straight-line method less an assumed forfeiture rate. For awards with performance-based vesting conditions, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a tranche-by-tranche basis (the accelerated attribution method), based on the probability of achieving the performance criteria. |
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| Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements or in the Company’s tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between U.S. GAAP treatment and tax treatment of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax liabilities are included in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the income tax (benefit) provision in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent it believes, based upon the weight of available evidence, that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established through a charge to income tax expense. Potential for recovery of deferred tax assets is evaluated by considering taxable income of the appropriate source and character in carryback years, existing taxable temporary differences, prudent and feasible tax planning strategies and estimated future taxable profits. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in its consolidated financial statements by applying a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination by the taxing authorities. If the tax position is deemed more-likely-than-not to be sustained, the tax position is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in our consolidated financial statements. Liabilities for uncertain tax positions are included in long-term income tax liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The income tax (benefit) provision includes the effects of any resulting tax reserves, or unrecognized tax benefits, that are considered appropriate, as well as the related net interest and penalties.
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| Loss per share | Loss per share Basic loss per share is calculated using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, basic loss is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding the effects of any potentially dilutive instruments. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period includes Class A common stock but is exclusive of Class B common stock as these shares have no economic or participating rights. Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential common shares had been issued if such additional common shares were dilutive. Since the Company had net losses for all the periods presented, basic and diluted loss per share are the same, and additional potential common shares have been excluded, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
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| Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”), which clarifies the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“Topic 820”), when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security and introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. While the Company is continuing to assess the potential impacts of ASU 2022-03, it does not expect ASU 2022-03 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, to improve reportable segment disclosures. The guidance expands the disclosures required for reportable segments in our annual and interim consolidated financial statements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The standard will be effective for us beginning with our annual reporting for fiscal year 2024 and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our segment disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-08, Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets (Topic 820), a new standard designed to enhance decision-useful information about such assets and to better reflect the underlying economics of cryptocurrency transactions. The standard will be effective for us beginning with our annual reporting for fiscal year 2025 and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our digital assets’ accounting and disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes—Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to enhance the transparency and decision-usefulness of income tax disclosures, particularly in the rate reconciliation table and disclosures about income taxes paid. The amendments are intended to address investors’ requests for income tax disclosures that provide more information to help them better understand an entity’s exposure to potential changes in tax laws and the ensuing risks and opportunities and to assess income tax information that affects cash flow forecasts and capital allocation decisions. The guidance also eliminates certain existing disclosure requirements related to uncertain tax positions and unrecognized deferred tax liabilities. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. All entities are required to apply the guidance prospectively but have the option to apply it retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is continuing to assess the timing of adoption and the potential impacts of ASC 2023-09.
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