DraftKings Offers $195 Million for PointsBet’s U.S. Business

[ad_1] DraftKings is offering to buy PointsBet Holdings’ U.S. business for $195 million, setting up a battle with sports-merchandise company Fanatics for the online sports-betting assets. [ad_2] Source link

Casino Shares Rise as Auchan Reportedly Joins Merger Talks

[ad_1] Casino shares rose sharply on media reports of a potential merger with hypermarket-operator Auchan, following the end of tie-up discussions with Teract last week. [ad_2] Source link

You Scored With an Online Sports Bet. Do You Owe Taxes?

[ad_1] With the explosion of betting apps in recent years, millions of gamblers have racked up taxable winnings. Their losses, on the other hand, may not be doing them any…

Online Sports Bettors Lose More as Parlays Gain Popularity

[ad_1] As average bettors win less, the gambling companies are winning more. [ad_2] Source link

WSJ News Exclusive | Fanatics Bets on Its Fans to Win Sports-Gambling Race

[ad_1] Chief Executive Michael Rubin says the sports-merchandising company’s 95 million customers offer an edge over gambling competitors. [ad_2] Source link

WSJ News Exclusive | Wall Street’s New Trade: Covid-19 Insurance Claims

[ad_1] Distressed-debt specialist Avenue Capital has snapped up part of Caesars’ pandemic-related insurance claim at a steep discount. [ad_2] Source link

What’s Next for Microsoft, Activision After U.K. Rejects Deal

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This Couple Built an Obscure Corner of Sports Betting Into a Billion-Dollar Business

[ad_1] VANCOUVER—A husband-and-wife team founded a tech company here that is quietly policing the multibillion-dollar online-gambling industry in the U.S. GeoComply scrutinizes nearly every online bet on sports to determine…

MGM Group Gets OK to Build Japan’s First Casino in $8 Billion Project

[ad_1] The group hopes to complete the resort by 2029 on an artificial island in Osaka.  [ad_2] Source link

Junk-Rated Companies Are Borrowing Again

[ad_1] Bond yields have been rising again lately. That could create complications for low-rated companies that had just started to enjoy having easier access to credit. As inflation showed signs…