DraftKings
DraftKings terminates Entain talks
DraftKings has announced that it will no longer follow up its interest in Entain. The business said it made the decision after further talks with…
DraftKings VC fund raises $60m for sports tech investments
DraftKings’ venture capital fund – Drive by DraftKings – has announced that it has raised $60m (£43.4m/€51.5m) in its first venture fund round. The funding…
Foxwoods and DraftKings launch online betting and igaming in Conencticut
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation-operated Foxwoods Resort Casino and DraftKings have officially launched online sports betting an casino in Connecticut. This comes after a successful soft…
Entain extends “put up or shut up” deadline for DraftKings talks
The London Stock Exchange’s Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has granted Entain’s request to extend the deadline by which prospective suitor DraftKings must submit a…
DraftKings becomes official NHL betting, fantasy and igaming partner
DraftKings has announced a new partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL), which sees the operator become an official sports betting, daily fantasy and igaming…
DraftKings, FanDuel combine for 59% of September US betting app downloads
Sports betting app downloads in the US experienced a year on year increase of 183% in September, according to research conducted by Morgan Stanley, with…
Mohegan, Foxwoods launch Connecticut betting with FanDuel and DraftKings
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and Foxwoods Resort – with their partners FanDuel and DraftKings, respectively – have launched sports betting services in Connecticut. The Mohegan-FanDuel…
DraftKings and Mashantucket Pequot to launch CT betting on 30 September
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings have announced that they will launch retail sports betting in Connecticut at Foxwoods Casino on 30 September. Players…
MGM to fight for BetMGM amid DraftKings-Entain merger talks
MGM Resorts International says it has no intention of selling its stake in BetMGM, as joint venture partner Entain is courted by DraftKings. Entain –…
Entain confirms takeover proposal from DraftKings
Entain has confirmed that it has received a takeover proposal from US betting giant DraftKings. However it said there was “no certainty” that a firm…
New York Jets joins AGA responsible betting campaign
NFL team the New York Jets has joined the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have a Game Plan, Bet Responsibly” campaign. The announcement came just ahead…
Arizona sports betting market opens for business
Arizona has today (September 9) launched its legal sports wagering market, with DraftKings and BetMGM among the operators to go live in the state on…
DraftKings, Genius, BetMGM receive Wyoming sports betting licenses
The state of Wyoming has granted sports betting licenses to major operators as its sports betting market launches, with DraftKings, Genius Sports and BetMGM among…
Caesars and RSI among 18 operators in final Arizona licensee list
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has finalized its allocation of operator licenses ahead of the launch of sports betting in the state on 9…