DraftKings
Fightin’ talk: PFL, MMA, sportsbooks, and the industry’s one-two punch
A flurry of recent deals have seen a number of operators pair up with combat sports organizations. Could mixed martial arts events one day be considered…
DraftKings and MLB expand betting partnership with streaming content
DraftKings and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced an expansion of their existing partnership to include promotional sports betting rights and an additional range of…
Engine Media files patent infringement lawsuit against DraftKings
Esports provider Engine Media Holdings has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against sportsbook giant DraftKings. The infringement concerns Engine Media’s skill gaming-focused Winview Inc. subsidiary,…
DraftKings renews sponsorship of Major League Eating hot dog event
DraftKings will continue as a sponsor of Major League Eating’s (MLE) 2021 edition of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest.…
Boom Sports recruits former DraftKings sportsbook director
Boom Sports has appointed former DraftKings director of sportsbook Chris Fargis to lead its real-money sports division. The New York-headquartered game developer and technology provider,…
DraftKings to collaborate with AGA responsible betting campaign
DraftKings has announced a collaboration with the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have a Game Plan, Bet Responsibly” campaign. The campaign will be featured on DraftKings’…
To SPAC or not to SPAC: An insider’s view
Having used special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as to exit investments, Clairvest’s Mohit Kansal, Michael Andrisani and Michael Wagman explain why they are experiencing a…
DraftKings to fund new responsible gambling research with ICRG grant
Sports betting operator DraftKings has announced that it will provide a financial contribution to the International Center for Responsible Gaming’s (ICRG) Fund to Support Research…
Howdy, partner: The proliferation of sports betting partnerships
Partnerships between betting operators and leagues have rapidly spread across the US in the past three years. Cole Rush speaks to some of the brands…
DraftKings ups guidance as revenue grows 252% but losses rise further
DraftKings’ revenue continued to rocket in Q1, growing 252.7% to $312.3m, but losses widened as the operator’s sky-high costs of sales and marketing costs continued…
Nielsen: US betting and igaming TV ad spend rockets to $153.6m in Q1
A report by television data collection company Nielsen has found that the money spent on advertising online gambling on television has soared in the last…
DraftKings to enter distribution deal with Dan Le Batard Show owner Meadowlark
DraftKings has announced a content distribution and sponsorship media agreement with Meadowlark Media in a continued effort to expand its sports entertainment reach. As part…
DraftKings partners with streaming service Sling TV to launch sports betting channel
Sportsbook DraftKings has partnered with live TV streaming service Sling TV to launch an exclusive sports betting information channel: DraftKings Basketball. The DraftKings Basketball channel…
Virginia sports bettors wager $628.7m from January to March
The Virginia Lottery has released a gaming update for the first months of legal gaming in the state, showing that a total of $628.7m was…