via Remote Rocketship
$200K - 250K a year
Lead regulatory strategy and engagement for gaming compliance, advising executive leadership and maintaining relationships with regulators.
Over 10 years of experience in gaming compliance or regulatory affairs, with direct engagement with gaming regulators or government agencies.
Job Description: • Serve as a senior leader within the Global Compliance & Risk organization, advising executive leadership on gaming regulatory risk, strategy, and regulatory developments. • Act as a primary liaison with gaming regulatory authorities across jurisdictions, building and maintaining strong, transparent, and constructive relationships. • Lead regulatory engagement and strategy for new products, features, and market expansions, including preparing and presenting submissions, regulatory briefings, and product walkthroughs. • Represent DraftKings in discussions with league partners, and industry groups, ensuring regulatory alignment and advocating for practical, risk-based outcomes. • Monitor for new regulations, guidance, enforcement actions, and industry trends, translating regulatory expectations into clear internal guidance and action plans. • Proactively identify emerging regulatory risks and policy issues, developing strategies to mitigate risk while supporting innovation and customer experience. • Drive consistent and defensible regulatory positions across jurisdictions, balancing compliance obligations, regulatory expectations, and business objectives. • Serve as a senior thought leader within the organization, mentoring team members and strengthening DraftKings’ overall regulatory compliance posture. Requirements: • 10+ years of experience working in gaming compliance, regulatory affairs, or risk management, preferably within regulated gaming, sports betting, iGaming, or similarly regulated industries. • Demonstrated experience engaging directly with gaming regulators, laboratories, or government agencies at a senior level. • Deep understanding of gaming regulatory frameworks, enforcement trends, and regulator expectations. • Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex regulatory issues clearly and persuasively to regulators and senior leadership. • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and influence outcomes in fast-moving, highly regulated environments. • Strategic mindset paired with a practical, solutions-oriented approach to regulatory compliance. Benefits: • bonus • equity • benefits as applicable
This job posting was last updated on 2/15/2026