GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
R Stanton Dodge of Draftkings
Stanton Dodge arrived at fantasy betting company DraftKings in late 2017, after having risen through the legal ranks over his two decades at DISH Network, where he had occupied the general counsel’s position prior to departing. His role at DraftKings sees him advise the company’s leadership on a broad manner of legal and government affairs issues, alongside overseeing the communications teams.
Dodge’s arrival at DraftKings comes at a pivotal moment in the company’s trajectory. In 2018, the Supreme Court’s struck down restrictions imposed on states which prevented them from making sports betting legal, while DraftKings is also embroiled in similar disputes over its model in New York and Illinois. Dodge’s key role navigating the company through a complex and uncertain future regulatory regime surrounding sports betting will therefore be a key factor as the company enters new markets across the US.