DKNG - Conference and earnings call announcements

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) ("DraftKings" or the "Company") today announced that Jason Robins, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, will participate in the following event: The 2026 Nasdaq Investor Conference in Association with Jefferies. The fireside chat is scheduled for 11:00AM BST (6:00AM EDT) on June 10, 2026. Registration and the live audio portion of the Nasdaq Investor Conference can be accessed at DraftKings' Investor Relations website. About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports and gaming company created to be the Ultimate Host and fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with platforms that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming, pred

Philadelphia lawsuit alleges defendants develop, distribute and profit from an unreasonably dangerous product designed to maximize betting behavior that leads to addiction; the NFL, named as a defendant, is among the largest shareholders of Genius Sports, which powers more than 98% of the sports betting market with officially-licensed NFL data.BOSTON, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) today announced the filing of a landmark product liability lawsuit against a series of defendants engaged in the development and distribution of what the lawsuit alleges are unreasonably dangerous products: online sports betting platforms that relentlessly push addictive

Cross-platform collaboration will bring exclusive, personalized features such as "Bet Your Bracket" to DraftKings Sportsbook DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) ("DraftKings" or the "Company") and ESPN today unveiled details at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference for account linking between DraftKings' No. 1-rated Sportsbook and ESPN. Customers will be able to unlock a more personalized and streamlined experience by linking their accounts, along with access to exclusive features such as the new "Bet Your Bracket" offering. Account linking is launching ahead of the March Madness men's and women's tournaments, which most recently drew its highest viewership in over 30 years. Fans who link t

BOSTON & NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) ("DraftKings" and the "Company") today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Jackpocket, the leading lottery app* in the United States, for total consideration of approximately $750 million, with approximately 55 percent of the consideration payable in cash funded from the Company's balance sheet with no capital raise required and approximately 45 percent of the consideration payable in the Company's Class A common stock, subject to customary purchase price adjustments and the collar mechanism described below (the "Proposed Transaction"). Jackpocket is the leading provider of digital lottery

BOSTON, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) announced today that, following a mandatory early access test period from November 21-22, 2022, it expects to launch its online sportsbook in Maryland, pending receipt of regulatory approvals, on November 23, 2022. The top-rated DraftKings Sportsbook app is expected to be fully live for eligible customers ahead of the NFL action on Thanksgiving Day. DraftKings will offer customers in Maryland a best-in-class sports betting experience, including the opportunity to place a variety of bets, such as same-game parlays, player props, special odds boost selections, and more. "With an active sports season currently underway,

BOSTON and CHICAGO and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its latest Web3 initiative, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) announced today a collaboration with Zero Hash that allows the sports technology and entertainment company to stake digital assets it holds in its treasury to support the Polygon (MATIC) blockchain network. With this collaboration, DraftKings is optimizing its working capital and liquidity as it operates a validator node that contributes to Polygon's governance and network security. "Participating in validation supports DraftKings' broader strategy of building out a robust, sustainable, trustworthy and decentralized infrastructure to help futurepro

BOSTON, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) announced a collaboration with BHCMC, LLC, a subsidiary of Butler National Corporation (OTCQB:BUKS), manager of Boot Hill Casino & Resort, to enter into a new market access deal, subject to sports betting legislation and regulations being adopted, and the receipt of all applicable licenses and approvals, that could bring the top-rated mobile Sportsbook to sports fans in the state of Kansas. "As we continue our quest to expand our mobile sportsbook footprint to every state in the U.S., we are eager to begin working with Boot Hill Casino & Resort," said Jeremy Elbaum, Senior Vice President Business Development, Dr

BOSTON and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Polygon, an Ethereum-based scaling platform on-boarding millions to Web 3.0, has today announced a blockchain collaboration with DraftKings Marketplace, a digital collectibles ecosystem built by DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) for mainstream accessibility to support custom NFT drops along with secondary-market transactions. This deal provides DraftKings Marketplace with a scalable, eco-friendly blockchain solution that enables added throughput and expanded capabilities. Also notably, DraftKings now has the option to potentially contribute to Polygon's governance and help secure the network as a validator node with its own s

BOSTON, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) today announced that Jason Park, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following conference: Bank of America Securities Gaming and Lodging Conference on Thursday, September 9, 2021. The panel is scheduled for 2:15PM ET. Registration, and the live video and audio portions of the Bank of America Securities Gaming and Lodging Conference, can be accessed on the DraftKings Investor Relations website. About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and dig

BOSTON, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) today announced that it has received a DFS license from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and its daily fantasy sports product will soon be live in approved parishes in Louisiana. With this launch, Louisiana will officially become the 44th state in the United States to offer DraftKings daily fantasy sports, which today spans dozens of sports from NFL, MLB and NBA to Australian Football and various eSports. Home to three major professional sports franchises as well as multiple D-I collegiate programs, Louisiana fans will now have ample opportunities to compete across their favorite sports through DraftKings' signature

BOSTON, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that Jason Park, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following conference: Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference on March 31, 2021. The panel is scheduled for 12:45PM EDT. Registration, and the live video and audio portions of the Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference, can be accessed at the conference website. About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by

BOSTON & STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that DraftKings will become an Official Gaming Partner of WWE, subject to regulatory approval in all applicable jurisdictions. The collaboration centers on DraftKings’ popular free-to-play pools product and will launch with an inaugural free-to-play pool at WWE’s two-night pop culture extravaganza, WrestleMania, on April 10 and 11. “As a cultural icon and incredible sports and entertainment company, we are thrilled to join forces with WWE and introduce its devoted fanbase to the DraftKings brand,” said Ezra Kucharz, Chief Business Officer at DraftKings. “This relationship help

BOSTON, March 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that Jason Robins, co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, will participate in the following conference: Duke Sports Business Conference on March 25, 2021. The keynote panel is scheduled for 6:00PM EDT. Registration, and the live video and audio portions of the Duke Sports Business Conference, can be accessed at the conference website. About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquarter

BOSTON, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that Jason Robins, co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, will participate in the following investor conference: UBS Virtual TMT Conference on December 7, 2020. The presentation is scheduled for 1:55PM ET. The video and audio portions of the UBS conference will be webcast live over the internet and can be accessed at investors.draftkings.com. About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirits of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital medi

BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Detroit Pistons and DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced a new deal, making the sports technology and entertainment company the exclusive Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner, as well as an Official Sports Betting and iGaming Partner of the NBA team. In addition to access to Pistons trademarks and logos, the deal includes DraftKings-branded courtside LED signage and in-game basket pad branding. The agreement comes as DraftKings prepares to launch mobile sports betting and online gaming in the state of Michigan, pending licensure and the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. “As our first professional team activation in the stat