Tag: DraftKings

DraftKings reports US$1.4 billion in revenue for fourth quarter

14 February 2025 at 7:14am UTC-5
Sports betting and fantasy sports platform DraftKings has reported that fourth-quarter revenue reached US$1.4 billion. The fourth-quarter revenue is 13% higher than the same ...

Oregon Lottery offers Taylor Swift-themed sports bets ahead of Super Bowl LIX

6 February 2025 at 8:22am UTC-5
The Oregon Lottery has spruced up its DraftKings-operated sportsbook by revealing various Taylor Swift-themed betting options just in time for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Oregon ...

North Carolina bettors to wager on Super Bowl for the first time

6 February 2025 at 7:13am UTC-5
For the first time, residents of North Carolina will be able to bet on the Super Bowl this year as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles. The state approved ...

DraftKings and NFL Players Association seek to settle NFT lawsuit

29 January 2025 at 1:38pm UTC-5
DraftKings and the NFL Players Association have reached a non-binding agreement to settle a legal dispute over DraftKings’ unilateral termination of a contract between the ...

In-flight sports betting bill introduced to Connecticut Legislature

24 January 2025 at 7:06am UTC-5
HB 605, was introduced by Connecticut State Rep. Christopher Rosario this week to legalize in-flight sports wagering. The bill would only be sanctioned on flights terminating ...

Jackpocket hits Mega Millions record with US$112 million winner

22 January 2025 at 6:11am UTC-5
Jackpocket’s multijurisdictional lottery game Mega Millions will pay out US$112 million to its first jackpot winner of the year in Arizona. Jackpocket is a lottery subsidiary ...

Wyoming breaks sports betting handle record in December 2024

21 January 2025 at 1:56pm UTC-5
Wyoming sports betting handle for December 2024 reached over US$25 million, breaking the previous record of US$24.8 million in October 2024. Cash payouts totaled just over US ...

Analyst bullish on online gaming sector

17 January 2025 at 7:53am UTC-5
“This is the business we’ve chosen” seemed to strike a note of resignation at the start of a recent report from Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz. However, the ...

DraftKings launches monthly subscription service to enhance parlay bets

7 January 2025 at 6:07am UTC-5
Sportsbook operator DraftKings has introduced DraftKings Sportsbook+, a new subscription service aimed at enhancing parlay bets for users, while it is also expected to increase ...

Ohio generates US$114 million from online sports betting in November

7 January 2025 at 5:47am UTC-5
The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its casino figures for November 2024 at the turn of the year, revealing that casinos collected US$84.3 million in revenue, an increase ...