DraftKings Eyes Railbird as FanDuel’s Boyd Buyout Finalized

DraftKings Eyes Railbird as FanDuel’s Boyd Buyout Finalized

DraftKings is in advanced talks to acquire CFTC-licensed Railbird Exchange, signaling a move into regulated prediction markets. Flutter Entertainment has acquired the remaining 5% of FanDuel from Boyd Gaming in a $1.75 billion deal, giving it full ownership of the sportsbook. BOSTON – Two of … Read more

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Face Fines, But Not Consequences

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Face Fines, But Not Consequences

Despite repeated violations, Massachusetts sportsbooks are facing fines so small they’ve become the cost of doing business, not a reason to change behavior. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) handed out $50,000 in fines last week to four legal sportsbooks, FanDuel, BetMGM, PENN Sports … Read more

FanDuel, DraftKings, and Others Create New Responsible Gaming Org.

Responsible Online Gaming Association

Many of the most popular sports betting companies in the US just formed the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA). Education, treatment, and marketing practices for responsible gambling are the main focuses of ROGA. NEW YORK – Seven major sports betting brands including FanDuel and DraftKings … Read more

Maryland Fines DraftKings $94K + Four Others for Violations

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DraftKings received a $94,000 fine for advertising to underage players. FanDuel, PointsBet, Rush Street (BetRivers), and PENN (Barstool Sportsbook) are among the four other legal online sportsbooks to receive fines from Maryland’s gambling regulator. PENN and PointsBet received fines following major changes to their sportsbooks. … Read more

Penn National Raises Nearly $1B For US Sports Betting Expansion

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Penn National Gaming closes its common stock public offering and managed to raise $982.1 million. The process involved selling 16.1 million shares of common stock. The added funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of the Barstool Sportsbook app in multiple states. WYOMISSING, Pa. … Read more

When Should Investors Jump On Sports Betting Stocks?

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Sports betting stocks are finally beginning to rebound after a massive crash, and this is likely a good time to invest. While the exact timetable for a return to normalcy is unclear, the return of sports is inevitable. Most sports betting stocks are seeing slow … Read more