DraftKings just posted its worst margin quarter in years while simultaneously launching a business growing five times faster than its core sportsbook ever did. One of those stories is going to dominate the next 90 days, and the NFL season will decide which.
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(Bloomberg) -- DraftKings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jason Robins said he doesn’t think it is good that bettors are placing prediction market wagers on what executives say on company earnings calls. Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesWhy Do Data Centers Use So Much F
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) said its core business continued to grow in the second quarter of 2026, generating $115 million in adjusted EBITDA as customer acquisition, retention and engagement exceeded management’s expectations. The company maintained its full-year revenue outlook of $6.5 billion to $6
Moby summary of DraftKings Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call
DraftKings (DKNG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -59.09% and -3.84%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
CFO Alan Ellingson said the core business remains on track to generate about $1 billion in adjusted core profit this year, giving the company flexibility to invest in Predictions.
The online sports betting company posted a loss of $67.6 million for the second quarter, compared with a profit of $157.9 million a year earlier.
Sports betting and online gaming company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) reported second-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the key highlights. • DraftKings stock is facing resistance. Why is DKNG stock trading lower? DraftKings Q2 Earnings DraftKings reported second-quarter...
DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) reports second-quarter earnings after the bell today, with the call scheduled for Friday morning. Polymarket gives DraftKings just a 52% chance of beating expectations. What words will be spoken on the call trade on Kalshi, where the...
Sports betting and online gaming giant DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) looks to turn things around when the company reports second-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the earnings estimates, analyst ratings and key items to watch. DraftKings Q2 Earnings...
Flutter Entertainment announced the resignation of its longtime CEO Peter Jackson when it reported second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Despite a nine-year tenure that saw Flutter grow from a $2 billion U.K.-focused business to a $16 billion international betting titan, Jackson isn’t going out on a high note. Shares of the world’s largest betting firm and FanDuel parent company were down as much as 14% Wednesday after the firm reported mixed results and reduced its full-year guidance.
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Sportsbooks are using federal exchanges to offer sports contracts in states where their own books are banned.
U.S. online gambling operator BetMGM on Tuesday downgraded its annual outlook for the second time this year and pushed back its target of reaching $500 million in profit, as competition from prediction market platforms mounts intensifies. Licensed sportsbook operators in the U.S. are facing growing pressure from prediction market platforms such as Kalshi, while FanDuel, DraftKings and Fanatics have launched similar products, raising customer acquisition costs and threatening sports betting market share.
By Dawn Kopecki NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - DraftKings, FanDuel and other online sports betting companies have ramped up election spending on the U.S. midterms to at least $72 million so far, the
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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.
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(Bloomberg) -- The World Cup is turning prediction markets into a public ledger of million-dollar bets, exposing big wins and dramatic losses as the tournament attracts more money to the fast-growing industry.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace DealUS and Iran Delay Nuclear Talks as Lebanon Clashes WorsenUS Tells ASML It’s Concerned Chin
BofA Global Research spent this week quietly publishing something that matters a lot for sports betting investors. The firm’s June 11 gaming note argues that the FIFA World Cup, held on U.S. soil for the first time in over 30 years, is more than a seasonal payday for DraftKings (DKNG). It is a ...
(Bloomberg) -- Both US coasts were under heat advisories Friday on the eve of FIFA World Cup matches scheduled in California’s Bay Area, New Jersey and Massachusetts. The biggest weather threat may come Sunday in Philadelphia, where lightning and thunderstorms could disrupt play.Most Read from BloombergWhy Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World’s Biggest IPOSpaceX IPO Raises $75 Billion in Biggest Debut of All TimeSpaceX Shares Close 19% Higher After Historic $75 Billion IPOUS, Iran Edge
Big markets for Super Group are all in on the World Cup, including South Africa, Germany, the U.K. and Spain.
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.