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Interactive Games LLC v. DraftKings, Inc.

1:26-cv-11544

Overview

Case Number 1:26-cv-11544
Filing Date 2026-04-02
Status Litigation filed
Court District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)
Presiding Judge William G. Young
Nature of Suit 830 Patent
Jurisdiction Type Federal Question
Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

DraftKings, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Erica Rose

Baker Botts

Tel: +1 (202) 639-7774

Baker Botts, 700 K Street NW

Kurt Pankratz

Baker Botts L.L.P

Tel: +1 (214) 953-6584

Baker Botts L.L.P, 2001 Ross Avenue

Thomas Chisman Martin

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (202) 639-7700

Baker Botts L.L.P., 700 K Street, NW

Clarke Stavinoha

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (214) 953-6484
Fax: +1 (214) 661-4484

Baker Botts L.L.P., 2001 Ross Avenue

Michael Joseph Kachmarik

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (771) 217-1862

Baker Botts L.L.P., 700 K Street NW

Andrew David Wilson

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (202) 639-1312
Fax: +1 (202) 639-7890

Baker Botts L.L.P., 700 K Street, N.W.

Jamie Roy Lynn

Baker Botts LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 639-7786
Fax: +1 (202) 585-1026

700 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001

Brian M. Seeve

Prince Lobel Tye

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Prince Lobel Tye, One International Place, Suite 3700

Plaintiff

Interactive Games LLC

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Matthew F Dexter

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.

Tel: +1 (203) 927-4916

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., 110 E. 59th St, 7th Floor

David A Paul

Cantor Fitzgerald

Tel: +1 (212) 610-2298

Cantor Fitzgerald, 110 East 59th Street, 7th Floor

Candice Leanna Ellis

Cantor Fitzgerald

Tel: +1 (212) 610-2255

Cantor Fitzgerald, Litigation

William Milliken

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

Tel: +1 (202) 371-2600

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, 1101 K Street NW

Richard Crudo

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

Tel: +1 (202) 371-2600

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, 1101 K Street NW

Daniel S. Block

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

Tel: +1 (202) 772-8557

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, 1101 K Street NW

Chandrika Vira

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

Tel: +1 (202) 772-8557

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, 1101 K Street NW

Michael E. Joffre

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

Tel: +1 (202) 371-2600

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, 1101 K Street NW

Craig R. Smith

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Tel: +1 (857) 758-9739

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge

William G. Young

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against DraftKings against Interactive Games Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11651478 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Interactive Games. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,409,382, # 4 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 8,974,302, # 5 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,548,404, # 6 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,400,518, # 7 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,406,284, # 8 Exhibit 382 Claim Chart, # 9 Exhibit 302 Claim Chart, # 10 Exhibit 404 Claim Chart, # 11 Exhibit 518 Claim Chart, # 12 Exhibit 284 Claim Chart, # 13 Exhibit www.DraftKings.com, # 14 Exhibit Sports Wagering Operator & Vendor Scope of Licensing, # 15 Exhibit DraftKings Massachusetts Gaming Commission, # 16 Exhibit Sportsbook DraftKings.com, # 17 Exhibit GAO Internet Gambling, # 18 Exhibit New York Times Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting, # 19 Exhibit Digital Innovation and Transformation The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of BlackBerry, # 20 Exhibit Makeuseof The 3 Reasons BlackBerry Failed Spectacularly, # 21 Exhibit Fastcompany 15 years ago, Apple launched the App Store, # 22 Exhibit CNET A brief history of Android phones, # 23 Exhibit Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payments System?, # 24 Exhibit Transactions in GIS Accuracy of iPhone Locations, # 25 Exhibit Cantor Gaming Launches Android-Compatible Mobile Sports Wagering Application, # 26 Exhibit Norton GPS Spoofing, # 27 Exhibit New York Times Poker Bots invade online gambling, # 28 Exhibit BettingUSA sports betting geolocation explained, # 29 Exhibit Challenges in Indoor Global Navigation Satellite Systems, # 30 Exhibit Geofence and network proximity, # 31 Exhibit DraftKings download draftkings apps, # 32 Exhibit Sportsbook.draftkings.com, # 33 Exhibit Casino.draftkings.com, # 34 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com, # 35 Exhibit Draftkings.com, # 36 Exhibit Pick6.draftkings.com, # 37 Exhibit Dkhorse.com, # 38 Exhibit LegalSportsReport - Draftkings sportsbook app goes live, # 39 Exhibit Draftkings.com Draftkings launches mobile casino app in new jersey, # 40 Exhibit Draftkings how to bet 101, # 41 Exhibit Sportsbook where is draftkings online sports betting legal?, # 42 Exhibit Draftkings completes acquisition of golden nugget online gambling, # 43 Exhibit App Store Preview Golden Nugget Online Casino, # 44 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com how to play online casino games, # 45 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com where is golden nugget online gambling legal, # 46 Exhibit Draftkings.com how to play daily fantasy sports, # 47 Exhibit Draftkings.com draft while watching a live game, # 48 Exhibit Draftkings.com what is pick6?, # 49 Exhibit Draftkings.com how it works contest distribution and prizing, # 50 Exhibit Draftkings.com NFL, # 51 Exhibit Draftkings.com Pick6, # 52 Exhibit Draftkings.com where can you play draftkings pick6, # 53 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings launches dk horse app, # 54 Exhibit Draftkings.com using draftkings with geocomply location services, # 55 Exhibit Geocomply get compliance-grade geolocation that also helps stop fraud, # 56 Exhibit Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight committee public hearing, # 57 Exhibit Draftkings.com what happens if I leave a jurisdiction in the middle of a casino game session, # 58 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I being asked to verify my identity, # 59 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I asked to provide my social security number, # 60 Exhibit Businessofapps.com draftkings revenue and usage statistics 2025, # 61 Exhibit Cantor Fitzgerald letter to Draftkings July 15, 2014, # 62 Exhibit Notice letter to DraftKings regarding infringement April 1, 2026, # 63 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings help center, # 64 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings new player getting started guide)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

2026-04-02
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COMPLAINT against DraftKings against Interactive Games Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11651478 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Interactive Games. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,409,382, # 4 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 8,974,302, # 5 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,548,404, # 6 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,400,518, # 7 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,406,284, # 8 Exhibit 382 Claim Chart, # 9 Exhibit 302 Claim Chart, # 10 Exhibit 404 Claim Chart, # 11 Exhibit 518 Claim Chart, # 12 Exhibit 284 Claim Chart, # 13 Exhibit www.DraftKings.com, # 14 Exhibit Sports Wagering Operator & Vendor Scope of Licensing, # 15 Exhibit DraftKings Massachusetts Gaming Commission, # 16 Exhibit Sportsbook DraftKings.com, # 17 Exhibit GAO Internet Gambling, # 18 Exhibit New York Times Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting, # 19 Exhibit Digital Innovation and Transformation The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of BlackBerry, # 20 Exhibit Makeuseof The 3 Reasons BlackBerry Failed Spectacularly, # 21 Exhibit Fastcompany 15 years ago, Apple launched the App Store, # 22 Exhibit CNET A brief history of Android phones, # 23 Exhibit Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payments System?, # 24 Exhibit Transactions in GIS Accuracy of iPhone Locations, # 25 Exhibit Cantor Gaming Launches Android-Compatible Mobile Sports Wagering Application, # 26 Exhibit Norton GPS Spoofing, # 27 Exhibit New York Times Poker Bots invade online gambling, # 28 Exhibit BettingUSA sports betting geolocation explained, # 29 Exhibit Challenges in Indoor Global Navigation Satellite Systems, # 30 Exhibit Geofence and network proximity, # 31 Exhibit DraftKings download draftkings apps, # 32 Exhibit Sportsbook.draftkings.com, # 33 Exhibit Casino.draftkings.com, # 34 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com, # 35 Exhibit Draftkings.com, # 36 Exhibit Pick6.draftkings.com, # 37 Exhibit Dkhorse.com, # 38 Exhibit LegalSportsReport - Draftkings sportsbook app goes live, # 39 Exhibit Draftkings.com Draftkings launches mobile casino app in new jersey, # 40 Exhibit Draftkings how to bet 101, # 41 Exhibit Sportsbook where is draftkings online sports betting legal?, # 42 Exhibit Draftkings completes acquisition of golden nugget online gambling, # 43 Exhibit App Store Preview Golden Nugget Online Casino, # 44 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com how to play online casino games, # 45 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com where is golden nugget online gambling legal, # 46 Exhibit Draftkings.com how to play daily fantasy sports, # 47 Exhibit Draftkings.com draft while watching a live game, # 48 Exhibit Draftkings.com what is pick6?, # 49 Exhibit Draftkings.com how it works contest distribution and prizing, # 50 Exhibit Draftkings.com NFL, # 51 Exhibit Draftkings.com Pick6, # 52 Exhibit Draftkings.com where can you play draftkings pick6, # 53 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings launches dk horse app, # 54 Exhibit Draftkings.com using draftkings with geocomply location services, # 55 Exhibit Geocomply get compliance-grade geolocation that also helps stop fraud, # 56 Exhibit Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight committee public hearing, # 57 Exhibit Draftkings.com what happens if I leave a jurisdiction in the middle of a casino game session, # 58 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I being asked to verify my identity, # 59 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I asked to provide my social security number, # 60 Exhibit Businessofapps.com draftkings revenue and usage statistics 2025, # 61 Exhibit Cantor Fitzgerald letter to Draftkings July 15, 2014, # 62 Exhibit Notice letter to DraftKings regarding infringement April 1, 2026, # 63 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings help center, # 64 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings new player getting started guide)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

2026-04-02
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COMPLAINT against DraftKings against Interactive Games Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11651478 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Interactive Games. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,409,382, # 4 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 8,974,302, # 5 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,548,404, # 6 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,400,518, # 7 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,406,284, # 8 Exhibit 382 Claim Chart, # 9 Exhibit 302 Claim Chart, # 10 Exhibit 404 Claim Chart, # 11 Exhibit 518 Claim Chart, # 12 Exhibit 284 Claim Chart, # 13 Exhibit www.DraftKings.com, # 14 Exhibit Sports Wagering Operator & Vendor Scope of Licensing, # 15 Exhibit DraftKings Massachusetts Gaming Commission, # 16 Exhibit Sportsbook DraftKings.com, # 17 Exhibit GAO Internet Gambling, # 18 Exhibit New York Times Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting, # 19 Exhibit Digital Innovation and Transformation The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of BlackBerry, # 20 Exhibit Makeuseof The 3 Reasons BlackBerry Failed Spectacularly, # 21 Exhibit Fastcompany 15 years ago, Apple launched the App Store, # 22 Exhibit CNET A brief history of Android phones, # 23 Exhibit Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payments System?, # 24 Exhibit Transactions in GIS Accuracy of iPhone Locations, # 25 Exhibit Cantor Gaming Launches Android-Compatible Mobile Sports Wagering Application, # 26 Exhibit Norton GPS Spoofing, # 27 Exhibit New York Times Poker Bots invade online gambling, # 28 Exhibit BettingUSA sports betting geolocation explained, # 29 Exhibit Challenges in Indoor Global Navigation Satellite Systems, # 30 Exhibit Geofence and network proximity, # 31 Exhibit DraftKings download draftkings apps, # 32 Exhibit Sportsbook.draftkings.com, # 33 Exhibit Casino.draftkings.com, # 34 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com, # 35 Exhibit Draftkings.com, # 36 Exhibit Pick6.draftkings.com, # 37 Exhibit Dkhorse.com, # 38 Exhibit LegalSportsReport - Draftkings sportsbook app goes live, # 39 Exhibit Draftkings.com Draftkings launches mobile casino app in new jersey, # 40 Exhibit Draftkings how to bet 101, # 41 Exhibit Sportsbook where is draftkings online sports betting legal?, # 42 Exhibit Draftkings completes acquisition of golden nugget online gambling, # 43 Exhibit App Store Preview Golden Nugget Online Casino, # 44 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com how to play online casino games, # 45 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com where is golden nugget online gambling legal, # 46 Exhibit Draftkings.com how to play daily fantasy sports, # 47 Exhibit Draftkings.com draft while watching a live game, # 48 Exhibit Draftkings.com what is pick6?, # 49 Exhibit Draftkings.com how it works contest distribution and prizing, # 50 Exhibit Draftkings.com NFL, # 51 Exhibit Draftkings.com Pick6, # 52 Exhibit Draftkings.com where can you play draftkings pick6, # 53 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings launches dk horse app, # 54 Exhibit Draftkings.com using draftkings with geocomply location services, # 55 Exhibit Geocomply get compliance-grade geolocation that also helps stop fraud, # 56 Exhibit Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight committee public hearing, # 57 Exhibit Draftkings.com what happens if I leave a jurisdiction in the middle of a casino game session, # 58 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I being asked to verify my identity, # 59 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I asked to provide my social security number, # 60 Exhibit Businessofapps.com draftkings revenue and usage statistics 2025, # 61 Exhibit Cantor Fitzgerald letter to Draftkings July 15, 2014, # 62 Exhibit Notice letter to DraftKings regarding infringement April 1, 2026, # 63 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings help center, # 64 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings new player getting started guide)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

2026-04-02
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COMPLAINT against DraftKings against Interactive Games Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11651478 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Interactive Games. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,409,382, # 4 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 8,974,302, # 5 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,548,404, # 6 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,400,518, # 7 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 12,406,284, # 8 Exhibit 382 Claim Chart, # 9 Exhibit 302 Claim Chart, # 10 Exhibit 404 Claim Chart, # 11 Exhibit 518 Claim Chart, # 12 Exhibit 284 Claim Chart, # 13 Exhibit www.DraftKings.com, # 14 Exhibit Sports Wagering Operator & Vendor Scope of Licensing, # 15 Exhibit DraftKings Massachusetts Gaming Commission, # 16 Exhibit Sportsbook DraftKings.com, # 17 Exhibit GAO Internet Gambling, # 18 Exhibit New York Times Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting, # 19 Exhibit Digital Innovation and Transformation The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of BlackBerry, # 20 Exhibit Makeuseof The 3 Reasons BlackBerry Failed Spectacularly, # 21 Exhibit Fastcompany 15 years ago, Apple launched the App Store, # 22 Exhibit CNET A brief history of Android phones, # 23 Exhibit Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payments System?, # 24 Exhibit Transactions in GIS Accuracy of iPhone Locations, # 25 Exhibit Cantor Gaming Launches Android-Compatible Mobile Sports Wagering Application, # 26 Exhibit Norton GPS Spoofing, # 27 Exhibit New York Times Poker Bots invade online gambling, # 28 Exhibit BettingUSA sports betting geolocation explained, # 29 Exhibit Challenges in Indoor Global Navigation Satellite Systems, # 30 Exhibit Geofence and network proximity, # 31 Exhibit DraftKings download draftkings apps, # 32 Exhibit Sportsbook.draftkings.com, # 33 Exhibit Casino.draftkings.com, # 34 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com, # 35 Exhibit Draftkings.com, # 36 Exhibit Pick6.draftkings.com, # 37 Exhibit Dkhorse.com, # 38 Exhibit LegalSportsReport - Draftkings sportsbook app goes live, # 39 Exhibit Draftkings.com Draftkings launches mobile casino app in new jersey, # 40 Exhibit Draftkings how to bet 101, # 41 Exhibit Sportsbook where is draftkings online sports betting legal?, # 42 Exhibit Draftkings completes acquisition of golden nugget online gambling, # 43 Exhibit App Store Preview Golden Nugget Online Casino, # 44 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com how to play online casino games, # 45 Exhibit Goldennuggetcasino.com where is golden nugget online gambling legal, # 46 Exhibit Draftkings.com how to play daily fantasy sports, # 47 Exhibit Draftkings.com draft while watching a live game, # 48 Exhibit Draftkings.com what is pick6?, # 49 Exhibit Draftkings.com how it works contest distribution and prizing, # 50 Exhibit Draftkings.com NFL, # 51 Exhibit Draftkings.com Pick6, # 52 Exhibit Draftkings.com where can you play draftkings pick6, # 53 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings launches dk horse app, # 54 Exhibit Draftkings.com using draftkings with geocomply location services, # 55 Exhibit Geocomply get compliance-grade geolocation that also helps stop fraud, # 56 Exhibit Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight committee public hearing, # 57 Exhibit Draftkings.com what happens if I leave a jurisdiction in the middle of a casino game session, # 58 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I being asked to verify my identity, # 59 Exhibit Draftkings.com why am I asked to provide my social security number, # 60 Exhibit Businessofapps.com draftkings revenue and usage statistics 2025, # 61 Exhibit Cantor Fitzgerald letter to Draftkings July 15, 2014, # 62 Exhibit Notice letter to DraftKings regarding infringement April 1, 2026, # 63 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings help center, # 64 Exhibit Draftkings.com draftkings new player getting started guide)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

2026-04-02
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