DraftKings stock rises premarket as Maine clears path for online casino gamblingNew York,

DraftKings Inc shares were up about 2.6% in premarket trading on Friday after Maine Governor Janet Mills said she will allow a bill letting tribal nations run online gambling to become law. The stock was changing hands around $36.92.

Bet365 bonus code push: $365 Missouri offer and $150 NFL Week 18 deal highlight costly U.S. expansion

Bet365 bonus code push: $365 Missouri offer and $150 NFL Week 18 deal highlight costly U.S. expansion

Bet365 is offering a $365 sign-up bonus to new customers in Missouri ahead of the NFL’s Week 18 slate, stepping up promotions as it pushes deeper into the United States. The offer pays out in “bonus bets” — free wagers credited to a customer’s account — after a first $10 bet, CBS Sports reported. Cbssports
Prediction Markets Go Mainstream in 2025: DraftKings Launches Predictions App, Coinbase Sues States, and Polymarket’s POLY Token Buzz Builds

Prediction Markets Go Mainstream in 2025: DraftKings Launches Predictions App, Coinbase Sues States, and Polymarket’s POLY Token Buzz Builds

December 20, 2025 — A product launch from DraftKings, fresh lawsuits from Coinbase, and renewed momentum around Polymarket are turning prediction markets into one of the fastest-moving stories in fintech and crypto right now. What used to be a niche corner of “event contracts” is rapidly becoming a mainstream battleground—pulling in sportsbooks, trading platforms, regulators, and even major media brands.
Prediction Markets Surge on Dec. 19, 2025: Robinhood’s NFL “Combos,” DraftKings’ New Predictions App, Coinbase Lawsuits, and Polymarket’s Latest Turbulence

Prediction Markets Surge on Dec. 19, 2025: Robinhood’s NFL “Combos,” DraftKings’ New Predictions App, Coinbase Lawsuits, and Polymarket’s Latest Turbulence

On Friday, December 19, 2025, the fast-growing world of prediction markets—often framed as “event trading” and sometimes criticized as a backdoor to sports betting—delivered a cluster of developments that show just how quickly the category is moving from crypto niche to mainstream financial battleground.
DraftKings Earnings Preview Today (Nov. 6, 2025): ESPN Picks DKNG as Official Betting Partner; PENN Misses Q3; Flutter Set for Nov. 12

DraftKings Earnings Preview Today (Nov. 6, 2025): ESPN Picks DKNG as Official Betting Partner; PENN Misses Q3; Flutter Set for Nov. 12

DraftKings reports third‑quarter results after today’s closing bell, just hours after ESPN scrapped its ESPN BET venture with PENN Entertainment and struck a new multi‑year pact naming DraftKings the official sportsbook and odds provider for ESPN. PENN posted third‑quarter results this morning, while Flutter will update investors next week. Here’s what to watch and why it matters for U.S. sports betting stocks. DraftKings+2Reuters+2
Wall Street Giant’s $2 Billion Bet on Crypto Predictions – Why NYSE’s Owner is Backing Polymarket

NYSE Owner’s $2B Crypto Gamble Propels Polymarket Toward $15B Valuation Frenzy

In a landmark move blurring the line between Wall Street and crypto, Intercontinental Exchange – the parent of the New York Stock Exchange – has unveiled plans to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarketts2.tech. The deal, first reported by WSJ and Bloomberg, would value the upstart at approximately $8–10 billionts2.tech. This is by far the largest traditional finance investment in a decentralized finance startup to datemidhudsonnews.commidhudsonnews.com. It represents a bold endorsement of prediction markets by a blue-chip financial player.
DraftKings Bets Big: Railbird Acquisition and NBC Deal Ignite Investor Frenzy

DraftKings Bets Big: Railbird Acquisition and NBC Deal Ignite Investor Frenzy

In early August, DraftKings reported blowout Q2 results – revenue of $1.51 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $301 million, more than double the prior recordinvesting.com. Management noted strong sportsbook hold and growth in monthly active users. CEO Jason Robins said, “We set records for revenue, net income and Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter”investing.com. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, expecting to hit the high end of $6.2–6.4B revenue and roughly $850M EBITDAinvesting.com. The upbeat results lifted DraftKings shares and helped narrow the gap with archrival FanDuel.

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