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Michigan Enters Online Sports Betting Game, With Barstool And DraftKings Ready To Roll
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 4:42pm | 648Michigan's highly anticipated launch of online sports betting is set to happen on Friday, Jan. 22. Nine companies have been approved to launch online sports betting offerings, according to Roundhill Investments. Penn National: The Barstool Sportsbook app from Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:...
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Las Vegas Sands Is Running Late To The Online Sports Betting Party
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 6:30pm | 490The largest casino company in the United States is the only major U.S.-based player to not have a developed sports betting plan, but that could soon be changing. What Happened: Under new leadership, Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) has held discussions with potential partners for a sports betting...
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Need A Stocking Stuffer? DraftKings Now Has Sports Betting Gift Cards
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 6:00pm | 333One of the largest sports betting companies in the United States announced a partnership to launch gift cards in time for the holidays. Gift Card Partnership: InComm Payments is launching the industry’s first retail gift card in the sports betting market with an offering from DraftKings Inc (...
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New Jersey Sets Monthly Record For Sports Betting: A Look At The Winners And Why New York Needs To Legalize
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 6:10pm | 565The state of New Jersey set a sports betting record for the fourth consecutive month and remains on pace to break the year record. What Happened: The state of New Jersey saw a total of $931.6 million bet on sports in the month of November, bringing its year-to-date total to $5.02 billion. New...
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Buoyed By Younger Investors, Roundhill Investments Swiftly Ascends To $250M In Assets
Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 2:17pm | 509The ultra-competitive exchange traded funds industry remains dominated by three big players — BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street — but there's still room for smaller, independent issuers to flex their muscles. What Happened: New York-based RoundHill Investments burst onto the ETF...
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Talking Roblox: Interview With Will Hershey On Gaming Company's Upcoming IPO
Sunday, December 6, 2020 - 3:01pm | 341Photo courtesy Roblox Mobile gaming company Roblox is expected to have an IPO in December. Benzinga recently interviewed Will Hershey, the CEO and co-founder of Roundhill Investments, to get his thoughts. Large User Base: Hershey said Roblox is in the class of Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto...
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Flutter Buys Larger FanDuel Stake, Takes DraftKings Head On In US
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 5:44pm | 664Flutter Entertainment (Pink: PDYPY) is making a big bet on the growth of the U.S. sports betting market. What Happened: On Thursday, Flutter announced it's increasing its ownership in FanDuel from 57.8% to 95%. The purchase by Flutter comes from Fastball Holdings, which will now own 7% of...
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Why Take-Two Doesn't Need To Rush 'Grand Theft Auto VI'
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 11:30am | 390Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) hit 52-week highs on Wednesday and continue to trade higher during the COVID-19 pandemic and new console releases. Will Hershey, the Co-Founder of Roundhill Investments shared his thoughts on Take-Two, which is a top 10 holding of the...
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Why Barstool, MGM Could Be Big Winners With Michigan Online Sports Betting
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 6:00pm | 676A year after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation legalizing sports betting and iGaming, operators will soon be able to offer these services through online and mobile platforms. What Happened: The bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules waived the 15-day waiting period...
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Sports Betting ETF Co-Founder Talks SPACs, Undervalued Foreign Exchange Plays
Friday, November 27, 2020 - 9:40am | 949Roundhill Investments CEO and co-founder Will Hershey joined the Benzinga YouTube show "SPACs Attack" to discuss several sports betting special purpose acquisition companies and some lesser-known sports betting pure plays that trade on foreign exchanges. Hershey On Sports Betting...
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Exclusive: BETZ ETF Co-Founder Talks Sports Betting Market, DraftKings, Barstool
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 12:38pm | 673Roundhill Investments CEO and co-founder Will Hershey joined Benzinga's "SPACs Attack" YouTube show this week to discuss the overall sports betting market. About The BETZ ETF: Roundhill launched the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (NYSE: BETZ) this year to tackle the...
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Barstool Sportsbook Pennsylvania Launch Powers State To Record In September
Friday, October 16, 2020 - 4:15pm | 376The state of Pennsylvania set a new monthly record for sports betting handle, powered by the launch of a new popular brand in September. What Happened: Pennsylvania saw $463 million in sports betting handle in September. This beat the record of $365 set a month prior. Online sports betting made up...
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The BETZ ETF's Will Hershey On Legal Sports Betting: 'It's A Gold Rush'
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 3:23pm | 1055Roundhill Investments co-founder and CEO Will Hershey joined the Benzinga PreMarket Prep show this week to share his thoughts on the sports betting market and a look at some individual names. Roundhill company runs two ETFs that were discussed on the show: Roundhill Sports...
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Why New Jersey's August Sports Betting Record Hints At Future Strength
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 11:38am | 655Sports betting hit an all-time high for any state with New Jersey's $668 million total in August. New Jersey's Sports Betting Receipts: New Jersey's total sports betting handle hit $668 million in August, more than double the $315 million reported in July. Online sports betting...
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Talking Sports Betting And Dave Portnoy With BETZ ETF Founders
Monday, September 14, 2020 - 8:20am | 1022Roundhill Investment founders Tim Maloney and Will Hershey recently sized up the sports betting market. BETZ ETF: The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (NYSE: BETZ) currently holds 37 different stocks. PointsBet, William Hill, DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) and Penn National...