DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company that provides real-money gaming and betting experiences. The company offers online and retail sports betting, online casino games, daily fantasy sports contests, and other digital products. It operates across multiple jurisdictions, leveraging scalable technology and strategic acquisitions to expand its footprint.
- Sportsbook - Offers online and retail sports betting services, allowing users to place bets on various sports events at fixed odds.
- iGaming - Provides online casino games, including slots, table games, and live dealer games, where users play against the house.
- Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) - Facilitates peer-to-peer contests where users create fantasy teams and compete based on real-world player performances.
- Digital Lottery Courier Services - Enables users to purchase lottery tickets online through digital platforms.
- DraftKings Marketplace - Operates a marketplace for digital collectibles, including NFTs.
- Media and Other Consumer Product Offerings - Engages in media-related activities and offers additional consumer products to enhance user engagement.
- Software Development - Designs and develops sports betting and casino gaming software for online and retail operators.
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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason D. Robins ExecutiveBoard | Chief Executive Officer | Board Member at Extend, Inc. | Jason D. Robins has served as CEO of DraftKings since its inception in December 2011 and assumed the role of Chairman of the Board in April 2020, driving strategic initiatives and legislative advocacy. | View Report → |
Matthew Kalish ExecutiveBoard | President, DraftKings North America | Trustee of the Matthew P. Kalish 2020 Trust | Matthew Kalish is a co-founder of DraftKings and has served as President, DraftKings North America since December 2019. He previously served as Chief Revenue Officer from 2014 until December 2019 and has been a Board member since April 2020. | View Report → |
Paul Liberman ExecutiveBoard | President, Global Technology and Product | Advisor to Extend | Paul Liberman is the President, Global Technology and Product at DKNG since December 2019. He is a co-founder of DraftKings and has held key leadership roles including COO from 2015 to December 2019, and he has served on the board of directors since April 2020. | |
Alan Ellingson Executive | Chief Financial Officer | Alan Ellingson is the Chief Financial Officer of DraftKings Inc. since May 1, 2024, and previously served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Analytics from January 2023 to May 2024 and as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis starting in 2020. | ||
Erik Bradbury Executive | Chief Accounting Officer | Erik Bradbury is currently the Chief Accounting Officer at DraftKings since August 12, 2024. He has over 20 years of experience in accounting, having previously served as CAO and Principal Accounting Officer at DKNG from September 2020 to September 2023 and as Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer at IAC Inc. from September 2023 to August 2024. | ||
R. Stanton Dodge Executive | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | Board of directors of EchoStar Corporation; State of Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission | R. Stanton Dodge has been the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at DraftKings Inc. since November 2017, responsible for overseeing legal and government affairs as well as corporate communications. Outside of DraftKings, he serves on the board of directors of EchoStar Corporation and is a member of the State of Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission. |
- Given the recent higher Illinois tax and your strategy of reducing promotional intensity and marketing in that state, how sustainable is this approach if similar tax increases occur in other key markets?
- Your live betting initiatives are projected to be EBITDA neutral in 2025 and positive in 2026; can you elaborate on the key performance metrics and timeline assumptions that support this forecast, and how you plan to manage potential execution risks?
- With the noted significant decline in promotional intensity for both sports and iGaming, how do you expect this to impact customer acquisition and retention, and what risks do you foresee if further reductions occur?
- Your 2025 guidance assumes no changes in gaming tax rates despite past fluctuations; what contingencies have you built into your forecast if unexpected state-level tax hikes or regulatory changes occur?
- You mentioned exploring opportunities in the debt markets primarily for general corporate purposes; can you provide more detail on how you plan to balance this potential debt allocation between fueling strategic investments and returning capital to shareholders, especially in volatile market conditions?
Research analysts who have asked questions during DraftKings earnings calls.
Benjamin Miller
Goldman Sachs
5 questions for DKNG
Brandt Montour
Barclays PLC
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David Katz
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
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Jed Kelly
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
5 questions for DKNG
Joseph Stauff
Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP
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Robin Farley
UBS
5 questions for DKNG
Shaun Kelley
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Stephen Grambling
Morgan Stanley
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Benjamin Chaiken
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
4 questions for DKNG
Daniel Politzer
Wells Fargo
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Jordan Bender
JMP Securities
4 questions for DKNG
Robert Fishman
MoffettNathanson
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Barry Jonas
Truist Securities
3 questions for DKNG
Ryan Sigdahl
Craig-Hallum Capital Group
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Bernie Mcternan
Needham & Company
2 questions for DKNG
Brian Pitz
BMO Capital Markets
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Carlo Santarelli
Deutsche Bank
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Clark Lampen
BTIG, LLC
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Patrick Keough
Truist Securities
2 questions for DKNG
William Lampen
BTIG
2 questions for DKNG
Ben Chaiken
Mitsui
1 question for DKNG
Bernard McTernan
Needham & Company
1 question for DKNG
Chad Beynon
Macquarie
1 question for DKNG
Clark Lampin
BTIG
1 question for DKNG
Jeffrey Stantial
Stifel Financial Corp.
1 question for DKNG
Joseph Greff
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1 question for DKNG
Michael Graham
D.A. Davidson & Co.
1 question for DKNG
Steven Sheeckutz
Citigroup
1 question for DKNG
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
Simplebet, Inc. | 2024 | DraftKings acquired Simplebet to enhance its live betting platform and reduce vendor costs by internalizing micro markets, paying an upfront consideration of $155 million with an earn-out component tied to performance thresholds. |
Jackpocket Inc. | 2024 | DraftKings acquired Jackpocket for $750 million using roughly 55% cash ($412.5 million) and 45% equity ($337.5 million), with a collar mechanism based on stock price, to expand into the U.S. digital lottery vertical, leverage customer synergies, and drive significant revenue and EBITDA growth. |
Sports IQ Analytics Inc. (SIQ) | 2024 | DraftKings acquired SIQ by issuing 248,684 shares of its Class A common stock alongside cash, with the strategic aim of bringing pricing and trading capabilities in-house to drive margin expansion and product differentiation, while recording the acquired assets at estimated fair values. |
Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. | 2022 | DraftKings acquired Golden Nugget Online Gaming via an all-stock transaction at an exchange ratio of 0.365 DraftKings shares per GNOG share, leveraging the established GNOG brand and technology to broaden its iGaming offerings and achieve approximately $300 million in synergies through operational integration and technology migration. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for DKNG.
- DraftKings reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1,144 million, representing 4% year-over-year growth, and an Adjusted EBITDA of -$127 million.
- The company revised its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance to $5.9 billion-$6.1 billion (from $6.2 billion-$6.4 billion) and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $450 million-$550 million (from $800 million-$900 million), primarily due to customer-friendly sport outcomes impacting revenue by over $300 million in September and October.
- DraftKings plans to launch DraftKings Predictions in the coming months, which is viewed as a significant incremental opportunity, and has secured new exclusive marketing agreements with ESPN and NBCUniversal.
- The board authorized increasing the share repurchase program from $1 billion to $2 billion, with 9.3 million shares already bought back since the program's inception.
- DraftKings reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1,144 million, representing 4% year-over-year growth, and a negative adjusted EBITDA of $127 million.
- The company revised its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance to $5.9 billion-$6.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $450 million-$550 million, primarily due to a negative impact of over $300 million on revenue from customer-friendly sport outcomes in September and October.
- Despite the impact of sport outcomes, underlying business metrics showed strong engagement, with NFL handle up 13% season to date, NBA handle up 19% season to date, and iGaming net revenue growth accelerating to 25% year over year in Q3.
- DraftKings is set to launch DraftKings Predictions in the coming months, which is viewed as a significant incremental opportunity and is included in the updated fiscal year 2025 guidance.
- The board authorized increasing the share repurchase program from $1 billion to $2 billion, having already repurchased 9.3 million shares since its inception.
- DraftKings reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1,144 million, representing 4% year-over-year growth, and a negative adjusted EBITDA of $127 million. These results were significantly impacted by over $300 million in customer-friendly sport outcomes in September and October.
- The company revised its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance to $5.9 billion-$6.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $450 million-$550 million, a reduction from previous projections.
- DraftKings is set to launch DraftKings Predictions in the coming months, viewing it as a significant incremental opportunity, and has secured new exclusive marketing agreements with ESPN and NBCUniversal.
- The board authorized an increase in the share repurchase program from $1 billion to $2 billion, with the company anticipating active repurchases over the next quarter.
- DraftKings reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1,144 million, an increase of 4% compared to the same period in 2024.
- Monthly Unique Payers (MUPs) increased approximately 2% to 3.6 million average monthly unique paying customers, and Average Revenue per MUP (ARPMUP) increased 3% to $106 in Q3 2025.
- The company revised its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance to $5.9 billion to $6.1 billion and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $450 million to $550 million.
- The Board of Directors authorized an increase in the share repurchase program from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion.
- DraftKings reported revenue of $1,144 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 4% compared to the same period in 2024.
- Monthly Unique Payers (MUPs) increased approximately 2% to 3.6 million average monthly unique paying customers in the third quarter of 2025, and Average Revenue per MUP (ARPMUP) increased 3% to $106.
- The company revised its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance to $5.9 billion to $6.1 billion and its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $450 million to $550 million.
- The board authorized an increase in the share repurchase program from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion.
- DraftKings reported a Q3 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of ($126,488) thousand with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of (11.1)%.
- The board increased the share repurchase authorization to $2 billion, and the company anticipates being active with share repurchases over the next quarter.
- The business is experiencing strong underlying growth, with NFL handle up 13% YoY and NBA handle up 19% YoY season-to-date through November 3, 2025, complemented by surging parlay handle mixes.
- For Q3 2025, Sportsbook revenue was $596 million and iGaming revenue was $451 million. Monthly Unique Payers (MUPs) were 3.6 million and Average Revenue per MUP (ARPMUP) was $106.
- DraftKings plans to launch DraftKings Predictions in the coming months, pending licensure.
- YieldMax® ETFs announced weekly distributions for their Group 2 ETFs on November 5, 2025.
- For the YieldMax® DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF (DRAY), the weekly distribution per share is $0.3653, with a distribution rate of 62.84% as of November 4, 2025.
- The 30-Day SEC Yield for DRAY was 4.02% as of October 31, 2025, and its Return of Capital (ROC) was 97.15%.
- The Distribution Rate includes option income, while the 30-Day SEC Yield excludes it. Investors in these funds do not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions from the underlying reference assets.
- Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) reported record financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, with total revenue of $397.6 million, net income of $248.5 million, and diluted FFO per share of $1.08.
- The company was active in new investments and funding commitments, including funding $125.4 million for Bally's Chicago at an 8.5% cap rate in October 2025 and acquiring Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino for $183.75 million.
- GLPI committed $225 million as the lead real estate financing partner for Caesars Republic Sonoma County, providing a $45 million term loan B and a $180 million delayed draw term loan.
- In August 2025, GLPI issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior unsecured notes due February 15, 2033, and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2037.
- YieldMax® ETFs announced weekly distributions for a group of ETFs, with specific distribution per share and distribution rates as of October 28, 2025.
- For instance, the YieldMax® DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF (DRAY) has a weekly distribution of $0.3332 and a distribution rate of 52.47%.
- Distributions are not guaranteed and are variable, with future distributions potentially differing significantly from the stated rates.
- All YieldMax® ETFs listed in the document have a gross expense ratio of 0.99%.
- Investors should be aware of various risks, including call writing strategy risk, derivatives risk, distribution risk, and single issuer risk.
- DraftKings Inc. acquired Railbird Technologies Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Railbird Exchange, LLC, a federally licensed exchange designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
- This acquisition supports DraftKings' strategy to enter prediction markets, expanding its addressable opportunity through regulated event contracts.
- DraftKings plans to launch DraftKings Predictions, a forthcoming mobile application that will allow customers to trade regulated event contracts on real-world outcomes across finance, culture, and entertainment.
- The DraftKings Predictions mobile application is expected to debut in the coming months.