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2024 Presidential Election Betting Odds: Trump Now The Favorite, DeSantis Drops, Haley Soars — This Former First Lady Climbs Higher
Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 7:08pm | 1442National polls point to a likely matchup of Donald Trump and Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential election, which would mark a rematch of the 2020 presidential election. The most recent betting odds reinforce this idea, with Trump and Biden among the two biggest favorites and their closest...
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2024 Election Betting Odds: Biden Gains, DeSantis Drops, Ramaswamy Climbs — A Look At Who's Favored After Republican Debate
Friday, August 25, 2023 - 3:51pm | 1298For many months, the most likely outcome of the 2024 presidential election based on polls and betting markets has been a rematch of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, who faced off against each other in the 2020 presidential election. The most recent betting odds are reinforcing this idea, revealing some...
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EXCLUSIVE: DraftKings CEO Sizes Up 2023 NFL Season, Says 'I'm Expecting Big Things And Big Growth'
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 1:47pm | 620The National Football League (NFL) season officially kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 7 with a matchup between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. NFL fans were already excited to welcome back the sport with the first preseason matchup Thursday, Aug. 3 between the New York Jets and Cleveland...
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EXCLUSIVE: DraftKings CEO Highlights 'Sustainable Model' For Company With High Flow Through, Great Execution
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 8:58am | 769Sports betting operator DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) saw shares rise last week after reporting second quarter results that came in ahead of estimates from analysts. The company also raised guidance for the full fiscal year. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins shared with Benzinga the highlights of the...
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DraftKings Q2 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, EBITDA Profitability, Guidance Lift And More
Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 4:59pm | 577Sports betting and iGaming company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: DraftKings reported second-quarter revenue of $874.93 million, which was up 88% year-over-year. The revenue beat a...
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DraftKings Q2 Earnings Preview: Earnings Estimates, What Analysts Are Saying Ahead Of Report
Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 9:19am | 828Online sports betting and iGaming company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) will report second quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here’s a look at the estimates and what analysts are saying ahead of the report. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect DraftKings to report second...
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2024 Election Betting Odds Post Donald Trump's Federal Charges: How Does The Former President, Joe Biden And Ron DeSantis Stack Up
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 5:45pm | 950The 2024 U.S. presidential election is over a year away, but remains one of the biggest political topics. A potential rematch between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden looms large in people's minds — but several other candidates are ready to fight for...
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DraftKings Proposes Superior Offer Over Fanatics To Acquire PointsBet US: What Investors Should Know
Friday, June 16, 2023 - 10:07am | 531A leading sports betting company revealed its acquisition plans on Friday morning. Although, the target company already has an existing purchase offer from a competing firm. What Happened: Sports betting and iGaming company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) announced on Friday its intent to...
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2024 Election Betting Odds Prior To Ron DeSantis Announcing Candidacy
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 5:20pm | 992The 2024 U.S. presidential election is over a year away, but remains one of the biggest topics across the news cycle. A potential rematch between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden is among the biggest topics— but several other candidates are ready to fight for...
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Sports Bettings' Brightest Stars Honored At Benzinga's First Titans Summit
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 5:12pm | 762On Wednesday, May 24, at 11 am ET, an electrifying current of excitement coursed through the sports and financial worlds. Benzinga, the go-to publisher for next-gen savvy investors, announced the winners of the Titans Sports Betting Awards featuring the hottest public companies, sports books,...
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EXCLUSIVE: DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Says Sports Betting Platform Differentiates Itself By Analyzing The Customer
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 12:42pm | 665The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 outlawed sports betting in the United States, but that didn't stop bettors from wagering. People love placing bets on sporting events and were willing to do so illegally. Since PASPA was overturned five years ago, ...
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EXCLUSIVE: DraftKings Benefits From Non-NFL Sports Growth, Eyes Horse Racing And Election Betting Expansion
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 4:01pm | 830Strong launches in Ohio and Massachusetts, customer retention and market share wins are giving DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) the confidence to raise full-year guidance in the competitive sports betting market. Looking beyond the high-powered NFL betting segment, DraftKings is seeing other...
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EXCLUSIVE: DraftKings CEO Sizes Up Sports Betting Competition: 'Always Good To Understand How Your Competitors Are Doing'
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 2:26pm | 994Sports betting company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) reported first quarter financial results and raised guidance for the full year Thursday. The company's CEO and co-founder Jason Robins tells Benzinga the near-term focus is on profitability, while also highlighting opportunities to diversify...
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EXCLUSIVE: DraftKings CEO Says 'We're Seeing Really Strong Trends' After Q1 Beat, Guidance Raise
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 1:27pm | 452Strong launches in Ohio and Massachusetts, customer retention and market share wins are giving DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) the confidence to raise full-year guidance in the competitive sports betting market. Here’s what DraftKings CEO and co-founder Jason Robins told Benzinga after the...
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DraftKings Q1 Earnings Highlights: Revenue And EPS Beat, Guidance Raised And More
Thursday, May 4, 2023 - 5:01pm | 591Sports betting company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) reported first quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: DraftKings reported first-quarter revenue of $770 million, which was up 84% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street estimate...