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DraftKings Looks to Hit Jackpot With Lottery Acquisition, Digital Innovation
DraftKings Looks to Hit Jackpot With Lottery Acquisition, Digital Innovation
February 16, 2024  |  Earnings

For many sports betting companies, the Super Bowl is, well, their Super Bowl. But daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company DraftKings is more...

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MGM Resorts Expands BetMGM Gaming Brand to 29 Markets, Boosts Digital Wallet
MGM Resorts Expands BetMGM Gaming Brand to 29 Markets, Boosts Digital Wallet
February 13, 2024  |  Earnings

MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas’ largest casino operator, reported record full-year and Q4 net revenue for its operations in the city on Tuesday (Feb. 13),...

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BetMGM to Integrate Sports Betting Content Into X
BetMGM to Integrate Sports Betting Content Into X
February 09, 2024  |  Partnerships

Sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM has become the exclusive Live Odds Sport Betting partner of social media platform X, formerly Twitter. With this partnership, BetMGM’s odds and...

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FanDuel Owner Takes on DraftKings on NYSE
FanDuel Owner Takes on DraftKings on NYSE
January 29, 2024  |  Stock Index

FanDuel parent company Flutter is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Ireland-based company announced in a Monday (Jan. 29) press release that...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Players Would Delete a Betting App if Preferred Payment Type Were Lacking
Nearly 1 in 5 Players Would Delete a Betting App if Preferred Payment Type Were...
January 18, 2024  |  Faster Payments

The online gambling industry has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, fueled in part by the pandemic-induced closure of physical casinos. As a result, more...

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DraftKings to Launch Online Sportsbook in 26th State: Vermont
DraftKings to Launch Online Sportsbook in 26th State: Vermont
January 10, 2024  |  Connected Economy

DraftKings will launch its online sportsbook in Vermont on Thursday (Jan. 11), bringing to 26 the number of states in which it operates. The DraftKings...

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Wisconsin Teen Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Betting Website Hack
Wisconsin Teen Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Betting Website Hack
November 15, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A 19-year-old man from Madison, Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.  Joseph Garrison, along with his co-conspirators, orchestrated a scheme to...

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DraftKings Expects Online Gaming to Reach $30 Billion by 2028 
DraftKings Expects Online Gaming to Reach $30 Billion by 2028 
November 14, 2023  |  Earnings

Online sports betting and iGaming in the United States will be a $30 billion total addressable market (TAM) in 2028, up from $20 billion this...

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Flutter Attributes Soft Earnings to Customer Wins and Currency Headwinds
Flutter Attributes Soft Earnings to Customer Wins and Currency Headwinds
November 10, 2023  |  Earnings

Flutter, the parent company of online betting platform FanDuel, reportedly saw a setback in its stock value Thursday (Nov. 9) after revealing disappointing third-quarter earnings....

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