DraftKings

21st April 2021

DraftKings appoints Gisele Bündchen to board and ESG advisor role

DraftKings has announced the appointment of Brazilian model and environmental activist Gisele Bündchen as special advisor to the company’s CEO and as a member of…

21st April 2021

DraftKings becomes official partner of Professional Fighters League

Online operator DraftKings has become the first official sportsbook and daily fantasy partner of mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The…

14th April 2021

DraftKings secures Arizona market access with expanded PGA Tour deal

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has expanded its partnership with golf’s PGA Tour to secure market access in Arizona. Arizona’s Senate this…

14th April 2021

DraftKings names Angiolet as first chief media officer

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has appointed Brian Angiolet to the newly created position of chief media officer. In his new role,…

12th April 2021

Indiana sports betting revenue and handle rebound in March

Indiana’s sports betting market saw handle increase to $316.7m in March, an increase of over $240m, or more than 300%, from March 2020 when casinos…

30th March 2021

DraftKings acquires Vegas Sports Information Network

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has completed the acquisition of US-facing multi-platform broadcast and content provider Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN). Financial…

29th March 2021

DraftKings strikes WWE collaboration deal

DraftKings has struck a deal to become the official gaming partner of WWE, the US-based wrestling entertainment promoter. The partnership will focus initially on DraftKings’…

22nd March 2021

Iowa sports betting dashboard – March 2021

Online sports betting handle hit a new all-time high last month as Iowans continued to take advantage of their newfound ability to register online. iGaming…

19th March 2021

DraftKings becomes official partner of American Cornhole League

Daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings has become the official sports betting partner of the American Cornhole League (ACL). The deal will see DraftKings…

15th March 2021

DraftKings proposes $1bn senior notes offering

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced plans to offer $1bn (£718m/€838m) in convertible senior notes via a private offering. Due in…

9th March 2021

DraftKings pledges $350,000 International Women’s Day donation

Sports betting giant DraftKings has pledged to donate up to $350,000 to nonprofit organizations across the United States which promote female-owned small businesses and female…

9th March 2021

DraftKings ups long-term EBITDA guidance to $1.7bn

DraftKings has upped its long-term earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) guidance from $1bn to $1.7bn, following strong igaming results in 2020. The…

4th March 2021

DraftKings named UFC’s first sportsbook and daily fantasy partner

DraftKings has hailed a “groundbreaking” agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that sees it become the mixed martial arts competition’s official sportsbook and daily…

4th March 2021

DraftKings teams up with streaming operator Dish Network

North American TV streaming provider Dish Network has partnered with DraftKings to introduce a betting app integration as part of a broader agreement between the…