TLDR
- DraftKings launched DK Replay on March 25 in Oregon, letting users bet on historical MLB plate appearances through the Sportsbook app.
- Each matchup is anonymized with bronze, silver, or gold player ratings based on real stats like batting average and ERA.
- Users bet within a pitch clock window on whether the next pitch will be a ball, strike, or in-play, with historical results determining the outcome.
- The product is part of DraftKings’ broader “Super App” strategy to combine sports betting, casino, prediction markets, and lottery in one platform.
- DraftKings is exploring expansion to other states, but rollout depends on how regulators classify the historical betting format.
DraftKings has entered the historical betting space with a new product called DK Replay, which allows users to wager on past Major League Baseball plate appearances.
The product went live on March 25 in Oregon after receiving approval from the Oregon Lottery. It is available through the DraftKings Sportsbook app.
DraftKings confirmed that DK Replay is classified as sports betting in Oregon. The company said it is looking at launching the product in other states, pending regulatory approval.
The format works by presenting users with an anonymized pitcher-versus-batter matchup. Players are given a rating of bronze, silver, or gold based on key stats from the original game.
Those stats include batting average, slugging percentage, ERA, and strikeouts per nine innings. The ratings help users assess the matchup before placing a bet.
Bettors then have a pitch clock window to wager on whether the next pitch will be a ball, strike, or in-play. After the clock runs, a pitch is animated and the historical result determines the outcome.
If a user does not place a bet before time expires, the full details of the matchup are revealed. This includes the date, pitcher, batter, and a recap of the original plate appearance.
The dataset covers hundreds of thousands of historical plate appearances. This means the product can run continuously, regardless of whether live sports are happening.
DK Replay Fits Into DraftKings’ Super App Plans
DK Replay is part of DraftKings’ push toward a “Super App” that combines online sports betting, prediction markets, casino games, and lottery products in one platform.
The company recently told customers that its DK Horse app will also be folded into the main app. The goal is to keep users engaged across multiple forms of wagering without leaving the platform.
Corey Gottlieb, DraftKings’ Chief Product Officer, said the product lets customers enjoy their favorite sports no matter the time of year.
DraftKings is not the first company to use historical data for betting products. In October 2025, Hard Rock Bet launched a product in Florida that lets users bet on past NASCAR races.
Hard Rock’s version uses a casino-style format with spinning reels and themed animations. Payouts are based on how accurately users predict the finishing order of top drivers.
How DK Replay Differs From Hard Rock’s Historical Betting
The two products take different approaches. DK Replay is built around microbet-style wagers tied to individual pitches and is designed to feel like live sports betting.
Hard Rock’s product functions more like a slot machine experience built on top of racing data. It uses rapid-cycle gameplay rather than simulating a live sports environment.
The rise of historical betting products has raised new regulatory questions. Because outcomes are predetermined and only revealed after bets are placed, these products sit in a gray area between traditional sports betting and casino-style wagering.
Some users have raised questions about how Hard Rock’s product determines outcomes, especially without the random number generators typically used in casino games.
Both DK Replay and Hard Rock’s product launched in single-operator markets where one licensed platform controls online sports betting. That structure may offer a more controlled environment for testing new formats.
DraftKings said expansion beyond Oregon will depend on how regulators in other states interpret and classify historical betting products.
