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Jessica Berman on a new direction for the National Lacrosse League
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jessica Berman, National Lacrosse League interim commissioner. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing labor negotiations with the MLB Players Association, heightened turbulence in the United States sports betting market impacting entities such as DraftKings and Churchill Downs Inc.’s TwinSpires, a new funding round for digital sports media company Wave Sports + Entertainment, the sports industry’s response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, and the state of spring leagues for American football.
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DraftKings stock sent sharply downward after mixed report
Investors shed 22 per cent of shares' value as profitability questions mount
New York soars to new US sports betting record
Empire State races past prior mark with just 23 days of mobile wagering
New York online sports wagering begins at historic levels
Jurisdiction logs nearly as much betting activity as next three states combined
Online sports betting in New York to begin January 8
Four sportsbooks to be operational in populous state in time for NFL playoffs
NFLPA, DraftKings strike agreement for gamified NFTs
Union continues to exploit new opportunities in emerging sector
DraftKings, Bruins seal multiyear DFS partnership
Prominent United States-based gaming company DraftKings has unveiled a multiyear partnership with the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins, becoming the exclusive official daily fantasy partnership of…
New York names state’s approved sports betting operators
Nine sportsbook operators gain market access to key American state
Mark Locke on establishing a new paradigm in sports data
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Locke, Genius Sports chief executive. Eric and Chris also wrap up Major League Baseball’s 2021 World Series, and discuss recent developments in the United States sports betting market, workplace conduct issues involving several pro teams, new funding for sports data and analytics company Kitman Labs, and the troubled efforts of Sinclair Broadcast Group to create a direct-to-consumer streaming product.
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DraftKings produces mixed results in third-quarter earnings
Revenue, while higher, falls below analyst expectations and net loss widens
NBA expands its betting pacts with DraftKings, FanDuel
Pair of US-based gaming companies takes on additional status, elevated designations with the league
DraftKings walks away from potential Entain takeover
US gaming company will not tender formal bid for BetMGM co-parent
Drive by DraftKings raises $60m from top-tier investors
Venture capital firm aligns with several prominent pro team owners
DraftKings receives extension in its pursuit of Entain
Discussions continuing for potential large-scale gaming takeover
DraftKings investing in Vivid Seats’ SPAC merger
Prominent US gaming company continues its expansion into additional areas
DraftKings secures wide-ranging NHL, Turner Sports partnerships
Prominent United States-based gaming company DraftKings has expanded its relationship with the National Hockey League to become the organization's official sports betting, daily fantasy sports, and iGaming…
DraftKings set to expand its Las Vegas presence
New office site set to open next year to have more than 1,000 employees