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DraftKings News
Illinois sportsbooks bring in nearly $1 billion in March
10 May 2022
March Madness and removal of in-person registration requirements deliver a record-shattering month, according to analysts.
New York online sportsbooks slow down in April
9 May 2022
After torrid first three months, New York’s online sports betting industry enters seasonal slowdown with $1.4 billion in April wagers, according to PlayNY.
CQ Holding completes aquisition of Belle of Baton Rouge casino from Caesars
5 May 2022
The company expands its footprint along the Mississippi River with the purchase of the historic 28,500 square feet riverboat casino located just south of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge.
DraftKings finalizes acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming
5 May 2022
The acquisition allows DraftKings to leverage Golden Nugget’s established brand and broaden its reach into new customer segments with iGaming product offerings, including Live Dealer.
Arizona sportsbooks fall just short of $500 million handle in February
4 May 2022
Super Bowl kept business brisk at sportsbooks, which generated nearly $3 billion in wagers over market’s first six months, according to analysts.
MLB players introduce NFTs on DraftKings Marketplace
3 May 2022
The collaboration introduces “Membership NFTs” for fans to chronicle the careers of top young players and will feature star major leaguers beginning with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Shane Bieber, Wander Franco, Joe Musgrove, and Fernando Tatís Jr.
DraftKings publishes 2021 ESG Report
21 Apr 2022
The sports entertainment and gaming company announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report, providing insights into DraftKings’ commitment to environmental, social, and governance initiatives.
DraftKings Casino player wins over $700,000 in New Jersey
19 Apr 2022
The online casino announced that one of its players in New Jersey hit the Jackpot playing MegaJackpots Wheel of Fortune On Air and won $702,000 last Wednesday.
NH bets on Tampa Bay Buccaneers skyrocket after Tom Brady's return
25 Mar 2022
Since Brady announced his return to the NFL on 13 March, the New Hampshire Lottery has seen a more than 1,000% uptick in total bets and 2,900% increase in dollars bet on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the Super Bowl.
Casino City’s Friday Five: iGaming in Canada edition
25 Mar 2022
Earlier this week, daily fantasy sports was ruled as a game of skill, keeping it legal in New York. In addition, we also have a list of operators set for the iGaming launch in Ontario on 4 April.
New DraftKings sportsbook opens at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
24 Mar 2022
The temporary venue marks DraftKings' second retail book in Louisiana with a permanent state-of-the-art sportsbook expected to be unveiled in 2023.
DraftKings Marketplace announces “Primetime NFT Series”
15 Mar 2022
The first Primetime NFT Series drop will be the 2022 College Hoops Collection that launches just in time for March’s college basketball national tournament.
DraftKings to deliver sports betting programming during Selection Sunday
10 Mar 2022
Accessible via DraftKings’ YouTube Channel and Vegas Sports Information Network, sports fans will receive comprehensive analysis of the opening betting lines for this year’s Men’s College Basketball Tournament.
DraftKings at Casino Queen announces Marc VanderWeele as General Manager
18 Feb 2022
An industry veteran, VanderWeele has been a team member with the property, formerly known as Casino Queen, since its opening in 1993.
Casino City's Friday Five: Louisiana sports betting launch edition
28 Jan 2022
Today, at 8 a.m. local time, Louisiana welcomed the launch of online and mobile sports betting. Several operators are already live with more to join in the near future.
DraftKings mobile sportsbook to launch in Louisiana
27 Jan 2022
Following the opening of a new retail sportsbook in Louisiana alongside Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles, DraftKings will launch mobile sports betting in the state starting 8 a.m. CT on Friday, 28 January.
Stephanie Sherman named Chief Marketing Officer of DraftKings
25 Jan 2022
After joining DraftKings in 2013 as one of its first 15 employees, Stephanie Sherman today assumes the role of Chief Marketing Officer, a move that will consolidate all marketing functions under her leadership.
Casino City’s Friday Five: New Las Vegas Strip resort edition
21 Jan 2022
In addition to mobile sports betting in New York, we had a major announcement from Las Vegas this week regarding the opening of a new mega-casino resort on the Strip.
DraftKings set to open two retail sportsbooks in Washington
19 Jan 2022
As part of the agreement with the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, plans are underway to open DraftKings retail sportsbook locations at Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Creek Casino.
DraftKings Sportsbook to launch in Oregon
12 Jan 2022
DraftKings Sportsbook will replace the current Scoreboard app. Scoreboard customers can create a DraftKings account and transfer their existing funds to the DraftKings Sportsbook app starting 18 January.
Better Collective enters New York as the state opens for online sports betting
7 Jan 2022
As mobile sports betting is ready to launch in New York tomorrow, Better Collective has entered into partnership agreements with three of the four licensed operators and is in dialogue with the fourth.
New York mobile sports betting set to launch
6 Jan 2022
The NYS Gaming Commission announced that Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive have been approved to commence operations with launch effective no earlier than Saturday, 8 January at 9 a.m.
DraftKings set to launch mobile sportsbook in New York
6 Jan 2022
DraftKings announced it will launch its mobile and online sportsbook in New York on Saturday, 8 January. The company is set to become one of the first operators to launch in the Empire State.
Michigan sportsbooks smash revenue record
16 Dec 2021
Michigan became the fifth state to generate more than $500 million in combined retail and online sports bets over a single month as sportsbooks smashed the state revenue record in November.
Casino City’s Friday Five: World Series of Poker Europe and sportsbook openings edition
10 Dec 2021
Less than a month after the World Series of Poker crowned the 2021 Main Event champion in Las Vegas, we have the winner of the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event.
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