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DraftKings Inc.

name

DraftKings Inc.

id

DKNG

summary

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company. It allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports-related contests and win money based on individual player performances in various sports, including major American sports, Premier League and UEFA Champions League football, NASCAR, CFL, XFL, MMA, Boxing, Tennis, AEW, and WWE. Founded in 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish, and Paul Liberman, DraftKings has expanded its operations to include sports betting following the legalization in several states. The company became publicly traded through a reverse merger in April 2020. As of July 2021, DraftKings reached a market capitalization of $20.64 billion. It has also made significant acquisitions, including sports betting broadcast company VSiN and Golden Nugget Online Gaming, and entered into a major licensing deal with Meadowlark Media for distributing a sports and pop-culture podcast hosted by Dan Le Batard.

founded

2012

headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

key_people

Jason Robins (CEO), Paul Liberman (COO), Matt Kalish (CRO)

products

SportsBook, Online Casino, Daily Fantasy Sports

number_of_employees

3,400 (2021)

website

draftkings.com

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