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DraftKings News
Iowa sportsbooks post $144 million handle in February
7 Mar 2021
Online and retail sportsbooks generated $143.6 million in wagers in February, according to official data released Friday. That is down 3.9% from the record $149.5 million handle in January.
DraftKings and UFC announce groundbreaking deal
4 Mar 2021
DraftKings will become UFC’s first-ever “Official Sportsbook and Daily Fantasy Partner” in the U.S. and Canada while offering in-game promotions, in-broadcast odds and more.
DISH and DraftKings introduce first-of-its-kind app integration
3 Mar 2021
DISH TV customers with an internet-connected Hopper family receiver will be able to access the DraftKings app to view betting odds and fantasy contests.
DraftKings to host virtual investor day
3 Mar 2021
The event on 9 March will include presentations from several members of the company’s executive team, including Jason Robins, co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board.
Virginia's sportsbooks impress with $60 million debut in January
2 Mar 2021
Virginia's sportsbooks are off to an impressive start after collecting nearly $60 million in wagers in the first 11 days after the market launched on 21 January.
DraftKings welcomes Cal Ripken Jr. as Special Advisor to the Board of Directors
25 Feb 2021
The baseball Hall of Fame player will lend strategic insights to the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer on key company initiatives and will become a DraftKings equity holder.
Tennessee becomes quickest in U.S. to hit $200 million sports betting month
24 Feb 2021
Tennessee's online sportsbooks hit a fresh high in January, becoming just the seventh state to generate more than $200 million in sports bets in a single month.
Michigan online sportsbooks and casinos off to impressive start
17 Feb 2021
Michigan's online sportsbooks and casinos are off to a historic debut with more than $115 million in sports bets in the final 10 days of January, while online casinos generated $29.4 million in gross receipts.
DraftKings appoints Aguiar as Chief Compliance Officer
16 Feb 2021
Jennifer Aguiar joined DraftKings in 2016 as the Head of Compliance and Risk where she led the development of the internal DraftKings compliance and risk programs from the ground up.
Virginia Sportsbooks to generate over $13 billion in bets over first three years
9 Feb 2021
Virginia's sports betting industry will grow into one of the largest markets in the U.S., capable of generating more than $5 billion in annual wagers, according to PlayVirginia projections.
Iowa sportsbooks hit nearly $150 million in January
5 Feb 2021
Online and retail sportsbooks combined to take in $149.5 million in wagers, according to official data released today. That is up 42.7% from the record $104.8 million handle in December.
DraftKings and NFL expand partnership to Canada
4 Feb 2021
Today’s announcement of an expanded deal further deepens the relationship between the two organizations and enhances the DFS fan experience in Canada as the NFL season approaches the Super Bowl.
Massive Super Bowl bet taken at DraftKings
4 Feb 2021
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has wagered $3.46 million via DraftKings on Tampa Bay at +3.5 ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LV.
Svenska Spel Sport and Casino launches new sportsbook
2 Feb 2021
The new betting platform means that Svenska Spel Sport & Casino will offer its customers an expanded range of sports betting, a better customer experience and new features such as betbuilder and cash out.
Tennessee sportsbooks make history in December
27 Jan 2021
Tennessee’s online sportsbooks continued to gain momentum, reaching $180 million in wagers in December to close 2020 with the best two-month debut in U.S. sports betting history.
Charlotte Hornets name DraftKings official daily fantasy sports partner
27 Jan 2021
Along with access to Hornets trademarks and logos, the deal provides a DraftKings-branded LED signage will be featured courtside and on the basket stanchion at Spectrum Center, in addition to logo displays on top of the backboards.
NetEnt enters Michigan’s new iGaming market on day one with multiple operators
26 Jan 2021
BetRivers/RSI, BetMGM, Churchill Downs, DraftKings, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, William Hill and WynnBet all began their operations in the Great Lakes State on Friday, 22 January, with all offering games from the premium casino content supplier.
DraftKings launches mobile sports betting in Virginia
24 Jan 2021
Just in time for kickoff of the NFL Championship Games, DraftKings Sportsbook was introduced in Virginia on Sunday, marking the 12th state in which the mobile and online sportsbook is available.
Casino City’s Friday Five: iGaming and sports betting launches in Virginia and Michigan edition
22 Jan 2021
We are just over three weeks away from Super Bowl LV and more gamblers will be able to place bets on the big game in the U.S. than ever before.
DraftKings mobile sportsbook and iGaming to launch in Michigan
19 Jan 2021
Beginning 22 January, fans in the Great Lakes State can place bets on their favorite leagues and teams as well as play a variety of iGaming options such as blackjack, roulette and slots.
Michigan Gaming Control Board authorizes online gaming and sports betting
19 Jan 2021
The Michigan Gaming Control Board today authorized nine operators to begin online sports betting or both online gaming and sports betting at noon on Friday, 22 January.
PGA TOUR and AGA align to educate fans on responsible gaming
19 Jan 2021
As part of the campaign, the TOUR will develop content that encourages its fans to “Know When to Lay Up” and bet responsibly.
Bleacher Report and DraftKings to unveil Super Bowl LV prop bets show
19 Jan 2021
B/R Drop Zone: DraftKings Big Game Prop Reveal is an original concept show featuring experts and celebrity guests, interactive segments, fan giveaways and a reveal of the most talked-about bets for the Big Game.
New Jersey hits $6 billion in bets in 2020
13 Jan 2021
New Jersey fell just short in December of becoming the first state to accept $1 billion in sports bets in a single month, but still extended a streak of record-setting months while reaching a record $6 billion in wagers for the year.
Online sports betting could be huge for New York
8 Jan 2021
New York could become the largest legal sports-betting market in the U.S., capable of generating $20 billion a year in wagers, if Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes good on his proposal to make online sports betting legal.
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