DraftKings

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting provider. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests to win money.

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CE100 Index Gains 5.5% as Vroom Soars 55%, Platforms Gain Steam on Earnings
CE100 Index Gains 5.5% as Vroom Soars 55%, Platforms Gain Steam on Earnings
August 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

PYMNTS’ Connected Economy™ 100 Index (CE100 Index™) marched upward by 5.5% this past week, continuing a streak that now has extended to three straight weeks....

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DraftKings Sees 30% Rise in Monthly Payers
DraftKings Sees 30% Rise in Monthly Payers
August 05, 2022  |  Retail

DraftKings saw double-digit increases in monthly payers and revenue in the second quarter of this year, the sports wagering platform said in a Friday (Aug....

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CE100™ Dips, but Rebound in Platform Companies Softens Rough Week
CE100™ Dips, but Rebound in Platform Companies Softens Rough Week
May 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In the stock market, there comes a point at which, perhaps, one is satisfied with a less wild ride than is being seen in the...

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How Much You Wanna Bet There’ll Be Fewer Online Casinos Next Year?
How Much You Wanna Bet There’ll Be Fewer Online Casinos Next Year?
May 21, 2022  |  Ecosystems

Pimlico Race Course. The name conjures greats of horse racing that have thundered down its track over the decades — Man o’ War, Seabiscuit, Secretariat...

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DraftKings Wins With Mobile iGaming as More States Legalize, Players Socialize
DraftKings Wins With Mobile iGaming as More States Legalize, Players Socialize
February 18, 2022  |  Earnings

Faced with mounting losses that spurred an investor selloff Friday (Feb. 18), daily fantasy sports (DFS) wagering platform DraftKings is betting hard on iGaming as...

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“Free Money” Draws 1.1M New Yorkers to Sports Betting
“Free Money” Draws 1.1M New Yorkers to Sports Betting
January 31, 2022  |  Social Commerce

On Jan. 8, the state of New York legalized sports betting. By Tuesday (Jan. 25), five of the country’s largest betting apps — BetRivers, Caesars,...

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DraftKings Teams With Ethereum-Based Platform on NFT Drops
DraftKings Teams With Ethereum-Based Platform on NFT Drops
October 18, 2021  |  Blockchain

The digital sports gaming company DraftKings is working with the Ethereum-based scaling platform Polygon to support custom NFT drops on the DraftKings marketplace. As Seeking...

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U.S. Sports Betting Market Too Saturated, Says New FanDuel Head 
U.S. Sports Betting Market Too Saturated, Says New FanDuel Head 
October 04, 2021  |  Personnel

A new chief executive of gambling, sportsbook and fantasy sports company FanDuel said the U.S. gambling market is too crowded, ultimately leading the throngs of...

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DraftKings Offers $20B for UK Sports Betting Platform Entain
DraftKings Offers $20B for UK Sports Betting Platform Entain
September 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital sports gaming company DraftKings will make a $20 billion offer made up of mostly DraftKings stock and cash for U.K. online sports betting company...

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