LeBron James’ DraftKings partnership has its first TV ad, with Kevin Hart mocking his ‘NFL offer’ and age
"How are you going to celebrate a win, give everybody butterscotch candy?"
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DraftKings backtracks after FanDuel doesn’t implement gaming tax surcharge
Hours after FanDuel decided against a gaming tax surcharge, DraftKings did the same.
DraftKings officially sells VSiN back to Musburger Media
VSiN is no longer under the DraftKings umbrella.
South Carolina vs. Iowa national championship was the most bet women’s college basketball game
"The betting handle just follows wherever [Clark] goes."
NBA League Pass adds in-app betting
You can now bet on live games while watching on NBA League Pass.
Despite record interest, sportsbooks offer few options for NCAA Women’s Tournament
Women's college basketball is more popular than ever. Why are its betting lines so hard to find?
DraftKings buys lottery app Jackpocket for $750 million
ESPN Bet acquires WynnBet’s mobile sports gambling license in New York
Penn Entertainment, which owns and operates ESPN Bet, has purchased WynnBet's mobile sports gambling license in New York for $25 million.
Barstool Sports announces DraftKings deal literally right after Super Bowl
"We're back to our roots."
Ex-DraftKings executive accused of year-long plot to steal company secrets for Fanatics
The explosive lawsuit accuses a former DraftKings employee of a year-long plot to steal company secrets for Fanatics.
Dave Portnoy vows to ‘run the show’ at Barstool after Erika Ayers Badan departure
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy said he has no plans to hire a new CEO after the departure of longtime exec Erika Ayers Badan.
LeBron James announces endorsement deal with DraftKings
"Football season just got A LOT more fun."
Has sports betting led to an increase in NFL ratings?
Details emerge in ongoing DraftKings hacking case
A new update surfaced Monday in the ongoing criminal case against two individuals accused of hacking and selling information on DraftKings.
Former Amazon VP Marie Donoghue joins DraftKings
Former Amazon executive Marie Donoghue, who played a crucial role for Amazon's Thursday Night Football, is joining DraftKings.
Barstool Sports reportedly nearing DraftKings deal
The deal reportedly can't be finalized until after the Super Bowl.
Financial analyst suggests sports betting is why men aren’t having sex
"30 percent of young men say they have not had sex in over a year and don’t seem to care."
DraftKings blasted for ‘Never Forget’ 9/11 parlay, apologizes
A "Never Forget" 9/11 parlay from DraftKings took a lot of criticism, then was pulled. The company has since apologized.
DraftKings is the new presenting sponsor of NFL RedZone
NFL RedZone has inked a new presenting sponsor for the upcoming season.
Brent Musburger will kick off NFL Sundays this season with new DraftKings Network show
Is it too late for ESPN to compete with DraftKings and FanDuel?
DraftKings and FanDuel dominate the sports betting landscape. Is ESPN Bet too late to the game to catch up?
Jessica Kleinschmidt addresses Jared Carrabis, Dave Portnoy podcast fallout
"He offered the information. I commented."
David Samson: MLB wants Stephen A. Smith talking baseball, ‘no matter how bad the take is’
"The fact that Stephen A. Smith would take a minute [to talk baseball], however misguided it may be"
DraftKings’ surprise bid for PointsBet’s U.S. assets blasted as ‘desperate’ by Fanatics
“We are skeptical of the DraftKings proposal which seems like a desperate move to slow down Fanatics and PointsBet from completing a deal. They are using the majority of their projected year-end cash just to try to block us.”
