The Battle Over Prediction Markets: DraftKings CEO Jason Robins and Vice Chairman Harry Sloan Join TheGrill 2026

TheBattleOverPredictionMarkets:DraftKingsCEOJasonRobinsandViceChairmanHarrySloanJoinTheGrill2026

Two heavyweight figures in the sports betting and prediction market arenas, Jason Robins and Harry Sloan, are set to grace TheGrill 2026 conference on September 30th. Robins, the CEO and co-founder of DraftKings, and Sloan, the Vice Chairman of the same company, will be discussing the rise of DraftKings from a private startup in 2012 to a $12 billion market cap public giant.

They will also delve into the challenges arising from the intense competition in prediction markets and sports betting. The battle between DraftKings and emerging prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket has been a significant contention in the entertainment industry. Robins, who navigated DraftKings through an FBI inquiry, cease-and-desist orders in more than a dozen states, and a 2018 Supreme Court decision, has built the company into a licensed sportsbook in about two dozen states and a federally regulated prediction markets platform.

Sloan, with his extensive experience in media companies like MGM and SBS Broadcasting, will add valuable insights into the future of prediction markets and the evolving landscape of sports, technology, finance, and entertainment. The event, part of TheGrill 2026 lineup, will take place at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, alongside other notable speakers including Adam Aron, Adam Fogelson, and Yves Bergquist.

Tickets for TheGrill also grant access to AI Creator Day on September 29th, making it a two-day event.