David McKee

David McKee began his career as copy editor for Casino Magazine and Casino Executive Magazine, in Minneapolis, moving to Las Vegas in 1999 to become Managing Editor at Casino Executive. He has held similar positions with Casino Journal, Global Gaming Business, the Las Vegas Business Press and Las Vegas Advisor. He is currently a daily contributor to LasVegasAdvisor.com, Editor in Chief of Casino Life Magazine and a correspondent for COMPLETE iGAMING. His work has garnered first-prize awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Nevada Press Association. David currently lives in Augusta, Georgia, with his wife Jennifer and their cat Cupid.

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March Madness lifts DraftKings past FanDuel in New York

12 April 2025 at 2:01pm UTC-4
DraftKings overtook FanDuel for revenue for the first time in 15 months, as New York state sports betting operators reported March revenues. FanDuel’s winnings fell 18.6%, while ...

Analyst hails prospective California sports betting accord

3 April 2025 at 4:10pm UTC-4
Although no company has confirmed discussions with California tribes, one stock analyst applauded the alleged negotiations. Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz voiced ...

Big names turn out for Sportradar event

2 April 2025 at 12:47pm UTC-4
Data aggregator and vendor Sportradar Group hosted a star-laden investor day on 1 April, with a number of stock analysts in attendance. Guest speakers included DraftKings CEO ...

New York sports betting soars in February

13 March 2025 at 4:51pm UTC-4
Fueled by 11% higher wagering, revenues for online sports betting operators in New York State leapt 41% in February. Books made $185 million from $2 billion in wagering, for a 9.4 ...

Flutter executives spar with analysts during earnings call

5 March 2025 at 4:41am UTC-5
Wall Street analysts pressed Flutter Entertainment’s top executives for specifics they couldn’t – or wouldn’t – give during an occasionally tense fourth quarter earnings ...

Flutter Entertainment swings loss to profit in fourth quarter

5 March 2025 at 4:28am UTC-5
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, reversed a US$902 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 to a US$156 million profit a year later. The news was disclosed ...

New Jersey tax proposal draws analysis and ire

27 February 2025 at 12:26pm UTC-5
While the next New Jersey state budget for 2026 is not a done deal, J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff wrote in a 27 February investor note, there is a higher probability this year ...

Rush Street Interactive: iGaming prospects better than ever

27 February 2025 at 6:25am UTC-5
“This has undoubtedly been our best year ever,” enthused Rush Street Interactive Chief Executive Richard Schwartz (pictured) at the outset of the fourth-quarter earnings call ...

Arizona sports betting revenue rockets upward

27 February 2025 at 5:56am UTC-5
Sportsbooks in Arizona reported a 106% increase in revenue for November, posting US$84.1 million for the month. Handle also rose significantly, the US$898 million tally ...

DraftKings, analysts share confidence

27 February 2025 at 5:43am UTC-5
Alan Ellingson, Chief Financial Officer of DraftKings, and his investor-relations team were the guests of Jefferies Equity Research on February 25. Their discussion covered a wide ...