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The WWE is betting big by getting into the lottery business. The wrestling powerhouse plans to roll out branded lottery games nationwide, thanks to a new multi-year deal…
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Fun and Games: How Sports Television Can Retain Young Male Viewers
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DraftKings Shrewdly Uses Stock in Golden Nugget Deal With Fertitta
DraftKings recently agreed to buy Golden Nugget Online Gaming in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.56 billion dollars (pending GNOG shareholder approval)…
DraftKings Buying Fertitta’s Golden Nugget iGaming for $1.56B
DraftKings has reached an agreement to buy the Golden Nugget’s online gaming business in an all-stock deal valued at $1.56 billion. The acquisition, still subject to the…
DraftKings Shares Jump as Earnings, Revenue Beat Estimates
DraftKings shares jumped as much as 5% in early trading after the sportsbook reported second quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. DraftKings reported…
Scientific Games Goes Against Grain, Plans to Sell Sports Betting Business
Today Sportico launches its subscription product, with a column from NBA commissioner Adam Silver as well as other premium content. Check it out. Scientific Games…
DraftKings Has $1.8 Billion in Cash. It’s Raising Another Billion
DraftKings is raising $1 billion through convertible notes, money that the company plans to use for operations and possible acquisitions. DraftKings is already flush…
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Canadian Firm Latest to Expand From Sports Betting Into Online Casino Games
Sports media company theScore is expanding into online casino games, becoming the latest sports book to progress into offerings like blackjack and roulette. The…
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