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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Online sports betting revenue up slightly in Oregon in August
17 September 2026 at 11:24am UTC-4
Oregon’s sole sports betting provider, DraftKings, notched a 1.1% revenue increase in August. The sports book made US$7.2 million in win.
That result came despite a 19.5 ...
DraftKings drubs FanDuel in July Missouri online sports betting revenue
31 August 2026 at 1:22pm UTC-4
An 11.8% hold percentage helped sportsbooks in Missouri in July, as they grossed US$29 million on handle of US$247 million. Sports wagering in the Show-Me State went live on 1 ...
Ninth Circuit ruling against Kalshi a boost for DraftKings and FanDuel, analyst says
31 August 2026 at 6:49am UTC-4
A “near-term positive” has come for DraftKings and for FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment, according to J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer. In a 28 August investor note ...
Twin announcements fuel Sportradar, analyst says
28 August 2026 at 1:51pm UTC-4
Two 27 August revelations could provide a pair of tailwinds for Sportradar, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz expressed in an investor note the same day.
The first ...
Jefferies analyst reiterates confidence in Rush Street Interactive
19 August 2026 at 12:05pm UTC-4
Turning adversity into opportunity, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz described recent weakness in Rush Street Interactive as a good chance to accumulate the stock. He ...
Handle, win well up in Michigan online sports betting in July
19 August 2026 at 11:55am UTC-4
Online sports betting win and handle soared by double digits in Michigan in July, state results reported by J.P. Morgan analysts on 18 August show.
Revenue was US$44 million, a ...
Flutter trying to get its mojo back, J.P. Morgan analyst says
12 August 2026 at 1:28pm UTC-4
“Material underperformer” Flutter Entertainment “is still trying to get back some of its online sports betting mojo against an increasingly cloudy industry backdrop," says J ...
DraftKings online sports betting revenue vaults in Oregon in July
11 August 2026 at 12:40pm UTC-4
DraftKing's online sports betting win catapulted 84.5% in July, reaching US$12.4 million. Handle vaulted 44.9%, to US$82.9 million. Hold was 14.9%, according to numbers released ...
Maryland online sports betting handle surges in July
11 August 2026 at 12:31pm UTC-4
Win for Maryland’s online sports books grew 25.6% in July, driven by a 36.8% surge in handle. Hold was 11.2%. Online operators made US$54.9 million on wagering of US$489.2 ...
Tight hold boosts New York online sports betting in July
10 August 2026 at 5:37am UTC-4
Winnings for online sports betting in New York State soared 37.8% in July. Books held at 11.4%.
Bettors wagered US$1.9 billion online and books kept US$214.4 million, a ...
Flutter lowers guidance, ups investment in FanDuel
5 August 2026 at 11:51am UTC-4
In his final earnings call as Flutter Entertainment CEO, Peter Jackson was obliged to reduce earnings guidance for the FanDuel parent company. Full-year revenue projections were ...
CEO Peter Jackson to leave Flutter Entertainment
5 August 2026 at 11:00am UTC-4
Peter Jackson is stepping down as the CEO of Flutter Entertainment, effective 1 October, with Flutter International President Dan Taylor to fill the role.
Explaining his ...
US online sports betting market slowing, Sportradar execs say
3 August 2026 at 12:00pm UTC-4
According to top brass for Sportradar Group, the company was impeded in the second quarter by slowing growth in the United States market for online sports betting. Unfavorable ...
Sportradar swings to US$4 million loss in second quarter
3 August 2026 at 11:52am UTC-4
Sportradar recorded a loss of €3.5 million in the second quarter, marking a reversal of a €49.1 million profit seen in 2025’s second quarter and a miss of its earnings ...
Missouri sees heavy online sports betting promo activity in June
31 July 2026 at 2:57pm UTC-4
Promotional outlays in Missouri consumed 37% of operator revenue in June. Online sports betting providers spent 3.5% of handle on promotions, a sequential increase from 2.9% of ...
