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Michael Burry, the investor famed for predicting and profiting from the 2008 U.S. housing market collapse, has ‌bought shares of sports-betting platforms Flutter Entertainment and DraftKings, ‌wagering regulatory scrutiny will eventually curb the threat posed by prediction markets. Burry said on ​Wednesday he bought Flutter at about $107 a share and DraftKings "in the low $26s." Together, the investments make up a full-sized position weighted roughly 60/40 toward Flutter, though the investor said he may make each a full ‌position in the future.

Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman breaks down today's trending tickers, including Intel (INTC), which jumped after receiving a rare double upgrade to buy from Bank of America (BAC). Meanwhile, DraftKings (DKNG) is also moving higher after analysts named it the "clearest winner" in sports betting as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, June 11, setting the stage for a potential surge in wagering activity.

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(Bloomberg) -- DraftKings Inc. reported revenue that rose 17% to $1.65 billion, slightly ahead of analysts’ estimates for $1.63 billion and said it would spend more on a new push into predictions markets. Most Read from BloombergBillionaire Duke of Westminster to Sell £700 Million of US Real Estate AssetsSony to Pay Almost $4 Billion for Bieber, Neil Young CatalogUS Fires on Iranian Targets as Trump Demands Deal From TehranIran’s President Says He Had Meeting With Injured Supreme LeaderApple’s C

Investing.com -- DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) reported first quarter results that exceeded profit expectations but maintained full-year guidance below analyst estimates, sending shares down 1.9% in after-hours trading Thursday.