Jason Robins news and trends

DraftKings Eyes Expansion Into New Markets
Earnings // November 08, 2024

Customer acquisition and its associated costs remain a double-edged sword for officials at DraftKings, according to co-founder and CEO Jason Robins. Third-quarter results released Thursday (Nov. 7) revealed a 39% increase in revenue to $1.1 billion, fueled by the return of the NFL season. Customer...

DraftKings Isn’t Gambling on Its Innovation-Fueled Customer Acquisition Strategy
Earnings // May 03, 2024

When it comes to gambling, over a long enough time frame, the house always wins. And that appears to be the case with daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company DraftKings, which on Friday (May 3) reported that its revenue had grown 53% year-over-year in the first...

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

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 year, according to DraftKings.  That projection includes only the existing states, as the legalization of sports betting in additional states would...

DraftKings’ Customer-Centric Strategy Avoids Mention of Any Specific Digital Innovations 
Earnings // November 03, 2023

It’s football season, and that is good news for sports betting company DraftKings. The gaming platform’s third quarter 2023 earnings results saw a 57% increase in year over year revenue, rising to $790 million. “Our fantastic third-quarter results demonstrate the positive impact of our product...

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DraftKings Pilots Subscription Service for NY Customers

January 05, 2025
DraftKings is testing a subscription service aimed at giving paying customers improved odds. The $20-per-month plan was rolled out quietly late last month for select customers in New York, giving players up to a 100% profit boost on winning parlays, CNBC reported Friday (Jan. 3). CNBC argued that other industry players will be watching the […]

FTC Aims To Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger

June 20, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a regulation move, announced that it will ask for a preliminary injunction to stop the merger of DraftKings and FanDuel because the combined company would control more than...