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Why This DraftKings Analyst Sees 'Tactical Opportunity' In Sports Betting Ahead Of NFL Season
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - 12:06pm | 416Sports betting and iGaming stocks could be in focus ahead of the National Football League (NFL). One analyst is upgrading a leader in the space and raising the price targets on three stocks. The DraftKings Analyst: Roth Capital analyst Edward Engel upgrades shares of DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG)...
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DraftKings Q2 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, Company Raises Guidance, Optimistic On More State Sports Betting Launches
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 9:08am | 549Sports betting and online casino company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) reported second-quarter financial results before the market open Friday. Here are the key highlights for investors. What Happened: DraftKings reported second-quarter revenue of $466 million, up 57% year-over-year. The revenue...
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Exclusive: Golden Matrix Looks To Esports Wagering, Acquisitions To Continue Growth As Core Business Posts 15 Straight Quarters Of Profitability
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 6:26pm | 546A new peer-to-peer system for betting in the esports industry is among the growth items for gaming technology company Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ: GMGI). CEO Brian Goodman shared more on the company’s profitability and growth strategy during Benzinga’s Esports Listmaker series. Esports...
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How Wagering On Horse Races Could Make Caesars Entertainment Stock A Good Bet
Friday, March 11, 2022 - 1:28pm | 727A leading casino and sports betting company could have a catalyst coming with the launch of an app to wager on horse racing for its existing and future customers. What Happened: Caesars Sportsbook, which is owned by Caesars Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: CZR) announced Caesars Racebook in...
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Analyst Raises TAM For Online Sports Betting, Highlights A Few Big Winners
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 4:43pm | 815September was a big month in the world of sports betting: a record was set in New Jersey for betting handle and an operator in Michigan became the first to reach the $100 million handle milestone. An analyst took a look at how the top states are doing in sports betting and how the big three...
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New Jersey Breaks Sports Betting Record With $1B In September: Stocks To Watch
Monday, October 18, 2021 - 5:50pm | 611The state of New Jersey set a new sports betting record in the month of September with $1.01 billion placed in wagers. The record came with the return of the NFL and College Football games. What Happened: New Jersey is the first state to hit the $1 billion mark, according to PlayNJ. Legalized in...
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Michigan September Online Sports Betting Heats Up, DraftKings Passes $100M: Do Profits Matter?
Friday, October 15, 2021 - 4:03pm | 1058The state of Michigan stayed hot in September and continued its trend of being one of the largest online sports betting markets in the country. What Happened: The state's online sports betting handle hit $354.3 million in September, according to PlayMichigan. The total was up 84.2% from...
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Could Spinning Off Online Sports Betting Help Casino Stocks?
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - 5:57pm | 844Casino stocks traded down on Tuesday with concerns over how China will regulate casinos in the Macau region. The relationship between casino traffic during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and international relations are having an impact on share prices of stocks. This leads to an important topic...
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Big 3 Sports Betting Companies Continue To Dominate Michigan Market
Monday, August 16, 2021 - 6:45pm | 594Six months after launching online sports betting, the Michigan market had wagers of $1.69 billion in July, making it one of the top states in the country. Here is a look at the top names for online sports betting and online casino in the state of Michigan. What Happened: Data for the month of July...
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3 Sports Betting Stocks That Could Get Bought Out Next
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 3:32pm | 774Consolidation in the sports betting industry could be coming with investors digesting the acquisition of Score Media and Gaming Inc (NASDAQ: SCR) by Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ: PENN). The highly competitive sports betting market and push to acquire customers and market share could...
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Why FST SPAC Shares Are Up 13%
Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 2:02pm | 308Shares of Fast Acquisition Corp (NYSE: FST) are trading higher on new terms for the SPAC merger and additional restaurants added to the new company. What Happened: The enterprise value of the SPAC merger between Tilman Fertitta and Fast Acquisition Corp was raised from $6.6 billion to $8.6 billion...
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'SPACs Attack' Recap: Looking Back At 8 SPAC Deals Plus Latest SPAC Headlines And Earnings
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 5:35pm | 1654Last week featured eight announced SPAC deals. The week also had earnings from several well-known former SPACs. Here is a look back at the week that was SPACs for deals and headline news, all covered on Benzinga’s “SPACs Attack.” SPAC Deals Quantum encryption company Arqit Limited...
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Is Churchill Downs A Buy Ahead Of The 2021 Kentucky Derby?
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 7:50am | 621On Saturday, May 1, the 147th Kentucky Derby will be held, airing live on NBC Sports, owned by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). Unlike last year’s Kentucky Derby, there will be fans in the stands and infield this year. Could the 2021 Kentucky Derby provide a lift to Churchill Downs Inc (...
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Sports Betting And Casino Company Super Group Lands SPAC Deal: What Investors Should Know
Sunday, April 25, 2021 - 4:37pm | 727Super Group Holding Co, owner of Betway and Spin, is going public with a SPAC deal to bring the global online sports betting and casino company public. The SPAC Deal: Super Group Holding Co is going public with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp (NYSE: SEAH). Betway is an online sports betting...
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BetMGM Is Already No. 1 In Various Markets, What's Next To Conquer?
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 4:05pm | 447One of the leading companies in the online sports betting and iGaming segment hosted a presentation Wednesday to show where the company stands and is going in the future. What Happened: BetMGM, a joint venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain ADR (OTC: GMVHY), shared it...