Tag Archives: DraftKings
US – DraftKings completes Golden Nugget Online Gaming acquisition
DraftKings has completed its acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming, broadening the operators reach into new customer segments. The deal enhances the combined company’s iGaming product offerings through DraftKings’ vertically-integrated tech stack and Golden Nugget Online Gaming’s unique capabilities – including live dealer. The acquisition does not include brick and mortar Golden Nugget casinos, which…
Puerto Rico – DraftKings to bring online and retail sportsbook to Puerto Rico
DraftKings and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have announced they have agreed to a deal to expand their relationship and pave the way to offering the DraftKings online and retail sports betting experience in Puerto Rico, subject to applicable licenses and regulatory approvals being obtained. The announcement comes following Foxwoods and DraftKings having successfully launched sports betting and…
US – DraftKings opens temporary sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
DraftKings has unveiled a temporary sportsbook on the riverboat at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge in Louisiana with plans to open a permanent location in 2023, once the riverboat’s $60m move onto dry land is completed. The new temporary sportsbook has 20 self-service kiosks and three over-the-counter sports betting ticket cages. Terry Downey, President and CEO of Casino Queen, which…
US – DraftKings increases 2022 revenue guidance
DraftKings has reported revenue of $473m for the fourth quarter of last year, an increase of 47 per cent compared to $322m during the same period in 2020. This revenue exceeded the guidance previously provided by the company during its third quarter earnings conference call on November by eight per cent. Subsequently, the company is…
UK – Norwich City names DraftKings as official fantasy sports partner
Norwich City Football Club has announced DraftKings as the official fantasy sports partner of the club for the remainder of the 2021/22 Premier League season. The partnership includes regular content and recognition of DraftKings throughout the Norwich City stadium, club website, and social media. Jeffrey Haas, senior vice president of international strategy at DraftKings, said:…
US – IBIA touches down in US
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) today announced that it is launching its integrity monitoring service in the US and Canada. The launch is being endorsed by US operators FanDuel and DraftKings, and the integrity body has already secured licenses in a number of US states – Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey,  New York, and Wyoming…
US – DraftKings mobile sportsbook set to launch in Louisiana
Following the opening of a new retail sportsbook in Louisiana alongside Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles, DraftKings will expand its relationship with the operator when it launches mobile sports betting for eligible customers in the state’s permitted parishes starting 8am CT on Friday, January 28. Louisiana will become the 17th state to offer DraftKings’ online…
US – DraftKings Sportsbook to launch in Oregon
Following the successful launch of its top-rated online sportsbook in New York last week, DraftKings will become the official sportsbook provider of the Oregon Lottery. Pursuant to the exclusive agreement with the Oregon Lottery, DraftKings Sportsbook will replace the current Scoreboard app. The transition is set to begin on 18 January, and current Scoreboard customers will be able…
US – NFLPA and DraftKings unveil plans for gamified NFT collaboration
The NFL Players Association, DraftKings and OneTeam Partners, the group licensing partner of the NFLPA, today revealed plans to launch gamified NFT (non-fungible token) collections that will debut on DraftKings Marketplace during the 2022-2023 NFL season. The agreement grants DraftKings licensing rights for active NFL players, including the authentic use of name, image and likeness. This marks the debut…
