Sports Betting Weekly Wrap: Rangers Win World Series, Wembanyama Shines, Travis Kelce Doesn't Want Sportsbooks To Know If Taylor Swift Is Attending Games
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
The past week saw significant developments in the sports betting industry, including the Texas Rangers winning the World Series, the first NCAA Playoff rankings, and the trade of NBA star James Harden. DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) reported a 57% YoY increase in Q3 revenue to $790 million, beating estimates, and raised its guidance for 2023 and 2024. PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) announced the launch of its ESPN Bet platform on Nov. 14, initially available in 17 states. BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Entain, saw improved betting odds on NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama.
November 03, 2023 | 9:18 pm
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PENN Entertainment's ESPN Bet platform, launching through a licensing deal with Walt Disney Co, will be available in 17 states from Nov. 14.
While the licensing deal with PENN could generate additional revenue for Disney, it's unclear how significant this will be for the company's overall performance.
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BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Entain, saw improved betting odds on NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama.
While the improved odds on Wembanyama could attract more bets, it's unclear how significant this will be for MGM's overall performance.
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DraftKings reported a 57% YoY increase in Q3 revenue, beating estimates, and raised its guidance for 2023 and 2024.
The strong Q3 results and raised guidance indicate a positive outlook for DraftKings, which could boost investor confidence and potentially drive the stock price up in the short term.
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PENN Entertainment announced the launch of its ESPN Bet platform on Nov. 14, initially available in 17 states.
The launch of the ESPN Bet platform could increase PENN's market share in the sports betting industry, potentially leading to increased revenues and a positive impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
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