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Predictions volume surged to $11 billion annualized run rate in July.

DoubleDown Interactive (NASDAQ:DDI) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $94.3 million, up approximately 11% from a year earlier, as growth in its social casino and iGaming operations supported higher profitability and operating cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA rose 17% year over year to $39.3 million

(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

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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.

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...

Sportsbooks are using federal exchanges to offer sports contracts in states where their own books are banned.

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

(Bloomberg) -- Prediction-market trading has surged during a blowout World Cup, far outpacing the growth at traditional sportsbooks and driving home the competitive threat that companies like Kalshi now pose to the sports-gambling industry. Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran to ‘Punish’ It for Attack That Killed 2 TroopsFCC Near Rulings Against Disney Over ‘The View,’ TV LicensesThousands of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria in Sign of Hormuz LegacyTaylor Farms Pulls Mexican Lettuce as P

(Bloomberg) -- Americans using prediction markets to bet on the World Cup may face a lighter tax burden than peers wagering through sportsbooks thanks to tax breaks aimed at investments.Most Read from BloombergLindsey Graham, Senate Hawk Turned Trump Ally, Dies at 71OpenAI Engineer's 'LOL' Moment Set Stage for Legal Fight With AppleUS Launches Fresh Iran Strikes as Tehran Declares Hormuz ClosedGates Heir's Shopping App Claimed Sales It Didn't DriveApple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft in Pivo

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Polymarket surpasses $1 billion in annual revenue shortly after U.S. exchange launch. DraftKings reveals predictions exchange.

Prediction market Kalshi is seeking to raise new capital at a valuation of $40 billion U.S. <...

The home of Michael Cohen, who won the ‘Millionaire Maker’ fantasy sports tournament multiple times, also has hidden rooms and a ‘creepy library’

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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 ...

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) and other cryptocurrencies barely budged over the past trading week as investors and traders...

Big markets for Super Group are all in on the World Cup, including South Africa, Germany, the U.K. and Spain.

CFTC moves to formalize prediction market oversight. Rule could reshape the battle between prediction markets and sportsbooks. Federal versus state authority remains unresolved. A proposal ...

The new prediction market rules would permit federally-regulated event contracts tied to the outcome of sporting events and individual player performance.

Jason Robins: Thank you, Mike. Adjusted EBITDA increased 64% year-over-year to $168 million. If not for our significant investment in Predictions and the launch of Sportsbook in Arkansas, our adjusted EBITDA would have exceeded $200 million.

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Billionaire hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Caesars Entertainment for almost $6 billion, a merger that would create one of the largest casino companies in the world. Caesars became an iconic name after the opening of Caesar’s Palace on the Las Vegas Strip in 1966. Fertitta is the CEO of Fertitta Entertainment, a company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's. Fertitta also owns the NBA team Houston Rockets, and he is the largest shareholder in Wynn Resorts as well as in DraftKings, the sports betting company.

Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Meridian Growth Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The US equity market started 2026 with volatility due to trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks. Initial optimism from domestic company confidence and the Federal Reserve easing waned following increased […]