DKNG - Mergers and acquisitions

BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) ("DraftKings" or the "Company") today announced the acquisition of Railbird Technologies Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Railbird Exchange, LLC (together with Railbird Technologies Inc., "Railbird"), a federally licensed exchange designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The acquisition supports DraftKings' broader strategy to enter prediction markets, expanding its addressable opportunity through regulated event contracts. Railbird's team and proprietary technology establish a strategic foundation for the Company's future growth in this space, enabling advantaged economics and long-term product dif

BOSTON, April 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that it has acquired Blue Ribbon Software Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based leading global jackpot and gamification company (“BlueRibbon”) that provides platform-agnostic, real-time gamification tools that allow for fully customizable jackpot promotions. DraftKings will now be able to enhance the customer experience by integrating BlueRibbon’s unique jackpot functionality, including personalized promotions and rewards tailored to the individual customer or jackpots that pay out across DraftKings’ various product offerings. “Integrating BlueRibbon’s proprietary, proven technology will enable DraftKings to creat

BOSTON, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that it has acquired Vegas Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company delivering trusted sports betting news, analysis, and data to U.S. sports bettors since 2017. The acquisition will enable DraftKings, which is live with mobile and/or retail sports betting in 14 states, to further build out its content capabilities and will augment VSiN’s ability to broaden their audience alongside the expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. “VSiN creates authentic and credible content that resonates with sports bettors at every level, whether they’re experienced