ELIGIBILITY & REGULATORY

A few states — including Texas — sit in an Under review status rather than a hard yes/no. Here's exactly what that means for you.

What the review is

Our legal team is analyzing each state's daily-fantasy-sports statutes and any pending attorney-general guidance to confirm a skill-game exemption before we accept real-money play there. For Texas specifically, that means tracking the Texas Attorney General's position on paid DFS.

Timeline

A state stays real-money-disabled until its determination lands, however long that takes. We update this page whenever a status changes — check back here for the current position.

Can I create an account and play during the review?

Yes — you can create an account and play free contests from an “Under review” state. Real-money deposits and paid contests stay disabled in that state until eligibility is confirmed, so nothing you do during the review puts money at risk.

What happens to my deposits if the state is ultimately restricted?

Because real-money deposits are never enabled in an “Under review” state, there are no at-risk funds to strand. More generally, if a state you funded from later becomes restricted, your balance is never forfeited — it remains fully withdrawable and we'll help you cash out. We never keep player funds on account restriction.

The Rocket DFS minimum age is 18, raised to 19 or 21 in states whose statutes require it. You must meet the higher of the two bars (Rocket DFS minimum, state minimum).

We check your age at signup, and again every time you try to enter a paid contest, against the date of birth on your account. That date of birth is the one you enter yourself — we do not currently match it against an identity document, so please read the identity-verification section below before you assume otherwise. Registering with a false date of birth breaches the Terms of Service.

If a minor in your household has accessed Rocket DFS, contact info@rocket-dfs.com immediately so we can lock the account.

Rocket DFS does not issue tax forms. We have not collected a taxpayer identification number from you and we do not file anything on your behalf. Daily fantasy winnings are taxable income whether or not a form is issued, so reporting them is your responsibility.

The federal reporting threshold that generally applies to this kind of income is $600 of net winnings in a calendar year, where net winnings = total winnings − total entry fees − refunds. If a reporting obligation ever applies to your account, we will contact you at your account email address and tell you what we need before anything is filed. We will not ask for a Social Security Number out of the blue.

Keep your own records in the meantime: you can download your full transaction history from the wallet page, and entry fees, winnings and refunds are itemised by type so you can work the figure out yourself.

State income tax may also apply depending on your state of residence. Rocket DFS does not withhold state tax — you're responsible for any payments owed.

This is informational. Rocket DFS is not your tax advisor — consult a licensed professional for specific questions about your tax situation.