DraftKings has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia to block a local consumer protection investigation. The legal action was initiated in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Legal Scope and Plaintiffs
The complaint lists DraftKings, Crown PA Gaming, and Golden Nugget Online Gaming as co-plaintiffs. All three operators are requesting a court order to suspend the probe, which operates under a municipal consumer protection ordinance adopted in 2024. The filing questions the scope of the city’s review authority under the new local framework.The case focuses on how the municipal rules apply to licensed online gaming providers. By moving the dispute to federal court, the companies seek a definitive ruling before the local investigation proceeds further. The decision will clarify the boundary between city-level consumer oversight and state gaming regulation.
The 2024 municipal ordinance was introduced to strengthen local oversight of digital service providers. The current federal filing tests whether that earlier regulatory step extends to licensed gaming operators.