Prop Bets No Longer Just for the Super Bowl, DraftKings Exec Avello Says
Super Bowl LIV is now less than a week away, and as we get closer to the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, sportsbooks are…
DraftKings Isn’t Public Yet, but it Could be a Takeover Target
DraftKings isn’t yet a public company, but its stature could make the company a compelling acquisition target for traditional gaming operators looking for entries into a fast-growing market. Jason Robins’s…
PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Has Surrendered to US Authorities
PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg is in federal custody almost nine years after being indicted by the US Department of Justice on charges that include bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal…
Two Sportsbooks Take no NBA Bets After Kobe Bryant Death
At least two sportsbook operators – Circas Sports in Las Vegas and Resorts Casino of Atlantic City, N.J. – ceased taking bets on today’s NBA slate following the death of…
DraftKings Voids $1 Million Prize Won by Former Bachelor Contestant
After nearly three weeks of social media criticism and debate, daily fantasy sports (DFS) giant DraftKings appears to be voiding a $1 million prize won by Jade Roper Tolbert, a…