DraftKings, Foxwoods El San Juan Casino and Yankees Legend Jorge Posada celebrate DraftKings retail sportsbook opening with ceremonial first bet and ribbon-cutting ceremony 

BOSTON, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO & MASHANTUCKET, CT (November 17, 2025) – On Friday, November 14, DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings”), the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and LionGrove, LLC (“LionGrove”) announced the opening of a new DraftKings retail sportsbook at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in Puerto Rico during the property’s four-year anniversary celebration. Together with Foxwoods, DraftKings plans to introduce its top-rated online sportsbook in the coming months, pending licensure and regulatory approvals.

Puerto Rico joins 28 U.S. states where the company currently operates regulated sports betting, as well as Washington, D.C. and Ontario, Canada. This launch brings DraftKings’ premier sports betting experience to Puerto Rico’s vibrant and passionate sports community. 

“Puerto Rico has an incredible sports culture and a deep connection to entertainment,” said Paul Liberman, DraftKings President of Operations. “We’re thrilled to bring our retail sportsbook to the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino and look forward to providing eligible customers with a fun, seamless, and responsible way to engage with their favorite sports.”

The Foxwoods El San Juan Casino offers guests a world-class gaming and entertainment experience in one of the Caribbean’s most iconic destinations. Celebrating its four-year anniversary this November, the property marked the occasion with an exciting event which featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and ceremonial first bet with Yankees legend Jorge Posada to officially open the DraftKings retail sportsbook. The new retail sportsbook includes, sports betting kiosks, over-the-counter ticket window and a sports lounge.

“We’re proud to continue building on our legacy of innovation and entertainment at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino,” said Rodney Butler, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. “The addition of the DraftKings retail sportsbook marks another exciting milestone as we deliver new experiences to guests and sports fans in Puerto Rico.”

“We are thrilled to celebrate this exciting moment with DraftKings and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation,” said Andro Nodarse-Leon, Founder & CEO of LionGrove LLC. “The opening of the DraftKings retail sportsbook further elevates the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino as a world-class entertainment destination and reinforces our commitment to creating exceptional experiences for guests from Puerto Rico and around the world.”

Responsible gaming is a shared priority for DraftKings, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and Foxwoods. DraftKings is dedicated to providing a fun gaming environment that all customers can enjoy responsibly in states and jurisdictions where sports betting is legal. The company offers a suite of responsible gaming tools and resources including My Budget Builder and My Stat Sheet available within the DraftKings Responsible Gaming Center. Similarly, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods remain committed to supporting the development of awareness and prevention programs for problem gaming.

For more information, please visit www.foxwoodsesj.com or check out the latest news from DraftKings by visiting www.draftkings.com.

About DraftKings

DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to be the Ultimate Host and fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. The company is headquartered in Boston and was launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman. DraftKings’ mission is to make life more exciting by responsibly creating the world’s favorite real-money games and betting experiences. DraftKings Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail sports betting operations pursuant to regulations in 28 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and in Ontario, Canada. The Company operates iGaming pursuant to regulations in five states and in Ontario, Canada under its DraftKings brand and pursuant to regulations in four states and in Ontario, Canada, under its Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand. DraftKings also owns Jackpocket, the leading digital lottery courier app in the United States. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in 44 states, the District of Columbia and certain Canadian provinces. DraftKings is both an official sports betting and daily fantasy partner of the NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, WNBA and UFC, as well as an official daily fantasy partner of NASCAR, an official sports betting partner of the NBA and an authorized gaming operator of MLB. In addition, DraftKings owns and operates DraftKings Network a multi-platform content ecosystem. DraftKings is committed to being a responsible steward of this new era in real-money gaming by developing and promoting educational information and tools to help all players enjoy our games responsibly.

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About Foxwoods El San Juan

Foxwoods El San Juan Casino is Puerto Rico’s premier gaming and entertainment destination, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in partnership with Miami-based hospitality firm LionGrove. Located within the iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde, the casino represents the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s first gaming venture outside of Connecticut and brings the renowned Foxwoods brand to the Caribbean for the first time.  Spanning 15,000 square feet, Foxwoods El San Juan Casino features nearly 300 state-of-the-art slot machines and 14 table games, including blackjack, craps, and roulette, all set within a glamorous atmosphere accented by crystal chandeliers and sophisticated design. The casino is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., offering guests world-class gaming, exceptional service, and access to the Foxwoods El San Juan Rewards program.

About the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation 

The Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of America’s oldest Indian reservations, Mashantucket, in Southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian gaming casino industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America’s greatest come-back stories, featured at the Tribe’s world-renowned Mashantucket Pequot Museum. Today, the Tribe owns and operates one of the largest Integrated Resort Casino destinations in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, as well as Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, located at the iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico. The Tribe also founded Command Holdings, LLC., a federally chartered Section 17 holding company offering expertise in government, healthcare, facilities management, and technology. Other enterprises owned by the Tribe include a world-class golf course, the luxurious Spa at Norwich Inn, Pequot Pharmaceutical Network, Pequot Plus Health Benefit Services and Wondr Nation, the online gaming and interactive business.  As one of Connecticut’s highest revenue contributors and largest employers, the Mashantucket Pequots have provided the state with more than $4.5 billion in slot revenue through a first-of-its-kind agreement, established in 1993. Likewise, the Tribe has contributed hundreds of millions in donations and sponsorships for the benefit of communities and tribes in need, locally and throughout the U.S. For more information visit, https://www.mptn-nsn.gov.

About LionGrove

LionGrove is a leading hospitality investment firm whose professionals have over 60 years of combined investment, financing and operational experience forged at some of the most prestigious private equity, investment banking and hotel companies in the world. The LionGrove team brings together the tenacious investment focus of seasoned Wall Street professionals with the eye for creating great environments and the passion for service of world-leading hoteliers. LionGrove seeks to acquire and add value to hotels ranging from midscale to luxury and from limited service to full service located in

fundamentally strong markets in the United States. LionGrove and its affiliates have offices in Miami, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. For more information visit, www.liongrove.com.

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