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Meridian Growth Fund highlighted DraftKings in its Q1 2026 letter, noting shares fell sharply after management issued revenue guidance well below consensus. The fund said the conservative outlook likely reflects a deliberate effort to re-establish a beat-and-raise cadence amid emerging competition from prediction markets. It remains constructive on DraftKings’ long-term growth opportunity in online sports betting, iGaming and prediction markets. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

Jefferies analyst James Wheatcroft projects Arkansas annual handle could rise from $620 million to $2.8 billion and GGR from $60 million to $270 million after DraftKings (and FanDuel) began online betting in the state on March 20. DraftKings is partnered with Southland Casino Racing, and Wheatcroft estimates Arkansas would represent about 2% of DraftKings' handle and 1% of its net revenue. He points to strong Missouri launch metrics and limited cannibalization from prediction markets as supporting evidence for the upside. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

DraftKings and ESPN are enabling account linking ahead of the March Madness tournaments, giving users access to the ESPN Tournament Challenge’s “Bet Your Bracket” feature and personalized betting suggestions. Users who link accounts can place bets along their tournament bracket and receive one month of ESPN Unlimited for free. The integration is activated through the DraftKings Sportsbook app; DraftKings says it has strong financial metrics (revenue up 27% last year, gross profit margin 76%) and analysts see 2026 as a possible year for profitability. » Mere på de.investing.com