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(The Center Square) Online sports betting in Virginia declined from March to April of this year, but Aprils numbers were nearly 70% higher than they were in April of last year, according to numbers released by the sports betting analysis website PlayVirginia.com.

Without football or a big betting event like the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, sportsbooks traditionally lose steam heading into the summer, Eric Ramsey, an analyst with PlayVirginia parent company PlayUSA, said in a statement.

But the year-over-year gains remain consistently strong, showing that the industry has so far been mostly unaffected by struggles in the greater economy, Ramsey continued. But those headwinds do represent the most significant threat to the relentless growth Virginias sports betting industry has enjoyed since the beginning.

In April, people placed nearly $400 million worth of sports bets in Virginia sportsbooks, which is 69% higher than last Aprils $236.4 million of bets. It is, however, 15% lower than Marchs bets, which amounted to nearly $470 million. There were about $13.3 million bets per day in April, compared to $15.1 million per day in March.

Despite the lower betting numbers in April, sportsbooks made more money. By the end of the month, sportsbooks took in about $36.3 million in gross revenue, compared to $33.7 million in March. Aprils revenue was also 86% higher than it was last year, in which sportsbooks only took in $19.4 million in revenue.

Sportsbooks paid about $3 million in state taxes in April.

There was enough general interest in the NBA Playoffs, the Final Four, and the first month of baseball, among other attractions, to engage bettors in April, Ramsey said. Those opportunities will shrink in the coming months, until football season kicks off. But Virginias young market is well-positioned for another surge this fall.

Online sports betting is less than a year and a half old in the commonwealth. The bets became legal on Jan. 21, 2021 after former Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation in 2020 to legalize the practice.

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TheScore Bet is leaving the United States with its sports betting product after struggling to make an impact in the market.

TheScore Bet is shutting down its US sportsbook operation July 1, a company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday to Legal Sports Report.The operator will shut down its sportsbook inNew Jersey, Colorado, Indiana and Iowa and will turn its focus toOntario sports betting.

Since Penns acquisition of theScore, the companys plan has been to lead with Barstool Sportsbook in the U.S. and theScore Bet in Canada, given our strong brand equity there, theScore President and COO Benjie Levy said in a statement. With theScore Bet launched and thriving in Ontario, and as we approach a major undertaking this summer with the launch of our proprietary risk and trading service, the timing is right to focus our U.S. efforts on marketing Barstool Sportsbook and our Canadian efforts on marketing theScore Bet.

This move enables us to maximize the value of both brands through our organic media and gaming approach. Key to our strategy is integrating theScore media app with Barstool Sportsbook in the U.S., which were currently working towards. Bringing together theScores powerful sports media platform with Barstool Sportsbook, supported by our in-house technology will strengthen the overall U.S. product offering and broaden its reach.

TheScore Bet will stop accepting wagers on June 15, according to an FAQ on itswebsite.

Bets on events completed before July 1 will remain active. For wagers beyond that date, the company will reach out to bettors directly.

If a user does not withdraw remaining funds before July 1, the company will mail a check or deposit money via another method on file.

The announcement to leave the US also includes a push to Barstool Sportsbook. Both brands are part of the Penn National Gaming portfolio.

Penn National bought36% of Barstool in 2020 for $136 million. The company acquired theScore last year for $2.1 billion.

Barstool Sportsbook is live in 12 states, including the four states theScore is leaving. Penn National plans to shift the Barstool to theScores in-house sports betting platform in the future.

Based in Toronto, the US sports betting exit will allow theScore to focus on sports betting in Canada.

While Ontario regulators have not released sports betting information since the April launch, there are indications the sportsbook is starting well in the province.

Before the commercial online gaming launch, the company already had Canadas most popular sports media app.

While the sportsbook sees success in Ontario, it has not made much of an impact in the US sports betting market.

In April, theScore secured less than 1% market share in Indiana sports betting. In Iowa, Barstool and theScore combined for a5.1% market share in April.

TheScore is the latest sportsbook to either shut down US operations or begin to scale back US sports betting investment.

In February, Churchill Downs announced it was shutting down its online sports betting and casino business. The company had replaced its BetAmerica brand with its TwinSpiresbrand last year.

WynnBet and Caesars Sportsbook also have scaled back their marketing spending in the past year.

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CBC Saskatchewan is looking at single-event sports betting in the province. This story is a part of a series examining its impact.

Read Part 1 here, which focuses on a Conservative MP whosays the Saskatchewangovernment has "dropped the ball" onsingle-event sports betting. Hisprivate member's bill paved the way for its legalization in Canada.

Shauna Altrogge says a few thoughts come to mind as she sees the recent proliferation of sports betting ads on television, especially as it relates to youth.

"I think one of them is how socially acceptable gambling has become in our culture, but also to a further extent, how socially acceptable sports gambling has become," she said.

As the director of the Gambling Awareness Program with the Canadian Mental Health Association's Saskatchewan division, it's part of Altrogge's job to educate the public about how to gamble responsibly.

Her organization has called Saskatchewan "a province where gambling is extremely common." It said roughly 75 per cent of Saskatchewan adults gamble and spend, on average, $855 on gambling each year.

Altrogge said when it comes to youth and sports gambling, there are things that concern her organization.She said it's almost seen as a different type of gambling activity thanlotteries, casinos and slot machines.

"There's almost a sense of it's more skill-based. And if I have good team knowledge, good stats on my players, those sorts of things, it will allow me to be successful at it," she said.

"I think what's missing in that piece is that we also have to remember that there is risk and chance involved."

Her other concerns centre around the "fairly robust advertising" for "heavily-promoted" sports betting apps and platforms, as well as the influence of celebrity endorsements.

"I mean, sitting down and watching the hockey game in the evening and you've got little kids consuming those same ads," she said.

"Over time, what effect could that possibly have on our younger folks? When you look at all of those things, it's a bit of a worry."

Elaine McDougall, the director of marketing and communications at the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), agreed that there is concern about how much exposure children who are sports fans are getting to sports betting ads.

"There's this normalization of sports betting happening as you're seeing all of these ads come in," she said.

McDougall said that this year, as RGC develops its usual prevention programming for youth and schools in Ontario, it is increasing the messaging around sports betting for that exact reason.

RGC and thinktv, a marketing and research association dedicated to the advancement of commercial television, are working on a PSA broadcast campaign around harm prevention and gambling thatMcDougall said will hopefully launch in the fall first in Ontario, and then possibly in other jurisdictions.

"If this is meant to be entertainment, it's important that you know how to place that wager, how to do this in a safe way so that you're not spending money that's intended for rent or groceries," she said.

Sportsnet declined a request from CBC News to provide the number of complaints it has received from the public related to sports betting ads and content during this year's television broadcasts of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

But in an emailed statement, a Sportsnet spokesperson said, "We recognize that sports betting content and advertising represents a change for audiences and we are being thoughtful about the volume and content of the commercial inventory that we are allotting to sports betting partners to ensure we continue to offer a quality viewing experience."

The statement also said Sportsnet is committed to promoting and educating audiences about the importance of betting responsibly, adding a portion of its airtime is dedicated to PSAs and responsible gaming messaging.

When asked about single-event betting ads intended for Ontario audiences that appear on screens in other provinces, Sportsnet said all ads that air nationally include a disclaimer indicating that the products are not available outside of the province-of-origin of the ad.

Kevin Waugh, the MP for Saskatoon-Grasswood whose private member's bill paved the way for legal single-event sports betting in Canada last year, said "it's been a little excessive on the advertising."

"We don't get it in Saskatchewan, but when I come here to Ottawa, my Twitter feed is filled with all these ads," he said.

"Like every third posting. It's gone overboard."

Waugh said he was also "totally shocked" that active professional athletes would sign agreements with gambling companies.

Waugh has also noticed a shift in the way some sports broadcasters will describe game situations.

He said he was watching a baseball game on TV earlier this spring in which it was 6-1 in the late innings and the announcer said, "That's a very important run at second base."

It was a reference to the over/under for the game, he said.

"So it wasn't a very important run for the game, but it was for the bettors," he said.

"I'm a little disappointed in the announcing in North America. A 'very important run' 6-1 in the eighth inning. Are you kidding me? That should never be.

"But media outlets are hungry for extra revenue, extra eyeballs on TV."

Mia Danakas-Weinkauf, a co-owner of Mr. D's Stats Cocktails & Dreams sports bar in Regina, said she has noticed a "great increase" of their customers who ask for specific games to be shown on their TVs and then watch their online bets on their devices.

She said it's a new phenomenon that they didn't really see before the pandemic restrictions. It includes specific requests for matches or sports that never used to be requested, including soccer and tennis, she said.

Danakas-Weinkauf said the change has also prompted her to subscribe to a feed of NFL games.

"I've never actually had to do that before," she said. "Because a lot of the games that were just on, people were just watching. Which means there must be an increase of something that's going on because they ask for specific games."

Danakas-Weinkauf said she really wishes sports bars in Saskatchewan could get directly involved by being allowed to open sportsbooks.

"I'm hoping that something maybe comes up that our government could either enforce or come up with a plan that can help the businesses even more for the losses that we've had," she said.

CBC Saskatchewan wants to hear personal stories from people in the province about their experiences with single-event sports betting. If you are willing to share your perspective in a news story, please email sasknews@cbc.ca.

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The 2022 the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is underway, and is in 106th position with a score of +5.

Min Woo Lee has a best finish of 14th, and an average finish of 52nd, in his 11 events during the past year (including no top rounds of the day).

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A series opener between the Oakland Athletics (20-33) and Boston Red Sox (24-27) is on deck Friday at 9:40 PM ET, at Oakland Coliseum.

As the favorite, the Red Sox (-135 on the moneyline to win) take the field at the Athletics (+115). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Boston Red Sox looking to Nathan Eovaldi (2-2), and James Kaprielian (0-2) getting the nod for the Oakland Athletics.

The Red Sox defeated the Reds by a 7-1 score in their last game Friday. Alex Verdugo went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI to lead them offensively while Garrett Whitlock picked up the win after throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on five hits.

Friday, the Athletics lost to the Astros 5-4. Dany Jimenez was the losing pitcher after throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up four earned runs on two hits while striking out one. Elvis Andrus led the Athletics offense, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

Ahead of this Red Sox vs. Athletics showdown, heres what you need to get ready for Fridays MLB action.

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Its information overload everywhere, and theres not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of whats happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of three aint bad). Heres the weekend Sports Handle item, Get a Grip, recapping the weeks top U.S. sports betting stories, highlighting some fresh news, and rounding up key stories.

It wasnt a huge news week in the sports betting world, but there appears to be plenty in motion.

Fanatics is signaling that they are getting ready to enter the sportsbook game, Underdog is also inching closer, and Michigan has has entered into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, which will allow poker enthusiasts in the state to compete against players in New Jersey, Delaware, and Nevada.

Minnesota legislature closes without legal wagering

New Jersey tries to put DraftKings proxy betting case in rearview mirror

Madoff-like sports betting scheme leads to arrest of WSOP bracelet winner

An overview of notable moments during GambetDCs two controversial years of existence

Sportsbooks get creative with pre-game wagers that offer brief and intense engagement

How an obscure form of hyper-local gambling has persevered in a digitized world

TheScore Bet shows responsible gaming education can be funny

Chicago City Council approves Ballys as applicant for downtown casino

New York legal sports wagering eclipses $7 billion in handle

Nevada sports wagering handle slumps to $589 million in April

Colorado sports wagering handle dips to $392 million for April

Tennessee wagering revenue improves slightly in April

Meadowlands owner weighs in on racehorse doping saga

Meadowlands, Monmouth have big summers planned

In Maryland, Mayor Ray Morriss and the Cumberland City Council voted earlier this week to allow a sports gambling establishment within city limits. It appears Morriss is hopeful the city will add a retail betting location, and changes to zoning guidelines were adopted to make that a possibility.

Maryland legislation named 17 entities that would receive retail sports wagering licenses, but there are also an additional 30 retail licenses available for locations across the state through a competitive application process. Maryland also allows for the distribution of 60 mobile sports betting licenses.

Im very hopeful someone in Cumberland will be licensed, Morriss said. I hope the state spreads them out and puts one in Cumberland. I think it would be a great asset to have here. Any kind of entertainment offering that comes to the area can only bring more people and money into our community.

Cumberland is located on the east side of Maryland, near the West Virginia and Pennsylvania borders. Both West Virginia and Pennsylvania offer legal sports betting.

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In the last week, theScore Bet rolled out a unique responsible gaming program in Ontario, the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut donated $2 million to Yale University to combat problem gambling, and the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling opened an RFP for new research opportunities.

While problem and responsible gaming are intertwined, they are distinctly different initiatives addressing different populations. Problem gambling programs work with individuals who are already addicted, while responsible gambling programs provide tools to help consumers identify and prevent problems from developing before they take root. That education, according to advocates, is critical and should be ongoing.

When asked how long operators should advertise responsible gaming initiatives, Keith Whyte, the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, told Sports Handle, Until its effective. How much do we need to make sure that every player in a jurisdiction has seen it and understood the message? You can figure that out by using focus groups and polling, but its probably like a lot of campaigns, like drunk driving you can always reinforce it. There is always a new generation that can hear the message. Its a public health issue.

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In just its eighth month of sports wagering, South Dakota reported its first monthly loss, as bettors came out $13,735 ahead on nearly $370,000 wagered in April.

Retail sportsbooks in Deadwood continued to pay out winning NFL tickets, as operators posted a net loss of nearly $5,400. But where bettors pounded the book was in golf, which had been dominated by the house in the first seven months. Bettors collected close to $32,965 off only $14,295 wagered, resulting in a staggering -133.3% hold for the house.

Prior to April, operators posted an 89.9% win rate in golf, as they paid out only $648 on $6,435 wagered, and there was not a winning wager statewide until February for all of $9. It is the first monthly net revenue loss for a state with legal wagering since Delaware finished $969,519 under in December.

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ZK International Group Co ZKIN shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company announced a partnership with rapper and pop culture icon Nicki Minaj.

Minaj is set tobring her influence to the sports-betting world through a multi-year partnership with MaximBet, a ZK International Group portfolio company. The female rapper willwork with MaximBet on branding, merchandise, creative activations, partnerships and fan experiences thatbring together entertainment, sports, celebrities and betting.

"I'm ready to fully step into my potential as a young, influential Queen and owner and open doors for others to dream big," Minaj said.

ZK International Group has invested $25 million in MaximBet and currently owns a 16% stake in the company.MaximBet is currently live in Coloradoand is on track to launch in nine additional U.S. states, as well as inthe Canadian province ofOntario.

The companypreviously formed a partnership withNBA starDwight Howard and has expressed interestinattracting various artists and talents in similar exclusive deals.

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ZK International Groupis aChina-based engineering company building and investing in innovative technologies for the modern world.

ZKIN Price Action: ZK International Group has traded between 85 cents and $5.64 over a 52-week period.

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NEW YORK, June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wall Street Reporter, the trusted name in financial news since 1843, has published reports on the latest comments and insights from CEOs of: NexTech AR Solutions (OTC: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR), Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN), AI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF) (CSE: AIML), and DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG). Todays emerging technologies and lifestyle megatrends are creating billion dollar opportunities for disruptive innovation in how we live, work and play. Wall Street Reporter highlights the latest comments from industry thought leaders shaping our world today, and in the decades ahead:

AI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF) (CSE: AIML) Chairman, Tim Daniels: AI/ML Holds Key Patents for Multi-Billion Dollar Healthcare Wearables MarketAI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF), a featured presenter at Wall Street Reporter's "Next Super Stock" investor conference series, recently updated investors on growth initiatives at AIMLFs portfolio of digital health businesses including HealthGauge, a wearable personal health monitoring & management system, using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and Tech2Heal a European mental health app innovator.

Of significant interest for investors is AIMLFs landmark patent position for wearable health monitors - which could position AIMLF to collect licensing fees and royalties on the $13.8 Billion global Smart Wearable Healthcare Devices (projected to reach $37.4 Billion by 2028. Source: Verified Market Research.) AIMLF is now starting to license its technologies to health wearables companies, and collecting royalties. With typical royalties of 2% of gross sales, AIMLF could potentially generate significant recurring revenues from companies infringing on its broad patent position in the nearly $14 billion health wearables market.

AIMLFs Health Gauge subsidiary, has recently been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (US Patent No. 11183303), titled "Wearable Health Monitors and Methods of Monitoring Health". The Patent covers Cardiovascular monitoring, Predictive health analysis, Behavioral analysis and 64 other claims, including use of multiple configurations of wearable health monitors, in conjunction with methods of analyzing bio-signals and monitoring health metrics (via Health Gauge's AI-driven software) for the purpose of assisting the user in achieving their personal health and wellness objectives.

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AIMLF is reporting advancing growth at its portfolio company Tech2Heal, a European mental health app innovator. Tech2Heal is positioned for explosive revenue growth as European healthcare mandates now provide about 2,500 Euro per patient annually for mental wellness. Tech2Heal has just signed with a French multinational manufacturer, to provide mental wellness support to their 170,000 employees globally, and additional Enterprise contracts are in the pipeline. Tim Daniels also updated investors on AIMLs growing pipeline of M&A opportunities in the HealthTech space, which could have a positive impact on maximizing shareholder value in coming months.Watch AI/ML Innovations (OTC: AIMLF) (CSE: AIML) NEXT SUPER STOCK Video: https://www.wallstreetreporter.com/2022/05/31/next-super-stock-ai-ml-billion-dollar-patent/

Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) CEO David Michery: Solid State EV Battery Exceeding ExpectationsMullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN), an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer reports results of its solid-state polymer battery testing with the Battery Innovation Center (BIC) in Indiana. Testing results from BIC show the solid-state polymer cell, rated at 300 Ah and 3.7 volts, tested at 343.28 Ah at 4.2 volts, exceeding expectation and in line with test tolerance from previous EV Grid test results. MULN CEO David Michery commented: Im impressed with the ongoing performance of the solid-state cell after going through multiple intense testing sessions from accredited testing facilities. The battery has performed exceptionally well, and Im pleased with the results from BIC in Indiana. Testing conducted at BIC, show MULNs solid-state polymer cell coming in at 343.28 Ah at 4.2 volts, which is in line with previously quoted test results from EV Grid. MULN expects this technology, when scaled to the vehicle pack level, a 150-kilowatt hour solid-state battery can deliver over 600 miles of range on a full charge for the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover. Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) NEWS: https://www.wallstreetreporter.com/2022/06/01/mullen-automotive-announces-impressive-solid-state-polymer-battery-test-results/

NexTech AR Solutions (OTC: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) CEO Evan Gappelberg: On-Ramp to Metaverse & Web 3.0 for $5.5 Trillion E-Commerce MarketNexTech AR (OTC: NEXCF), a featured presenter at Wall Street Reporter's "Next Super Stock" investor conference series, recently shared with investors how NEXCF is emerging as a key player in the $5.5 trillion global e-commerce market transition to web 3.0 and the metaverse. NEXCF Augmented Reality solutions enable to view products in lifelike 3D, in their own living room. This AR shopping experience bridges the gap between the physical world, and what was once a flat 2D online e-commerce experience. NEXCFs AR shopping experience is a game changer for the 5.5 trillion global e-commerce industry (source: Statisa 2022).Watch NEXT SUPER STOCK (OTC: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) Video: https://www.wallstreetreporter.com/2022/04/06/next-super-stock-nextech-ar-otc-nexcf-cse-ntar-on-ramp-to-metaverse-web-3-0-for-5-trillion-e-commerce-market/

NEXCF AR solutions create billions of dollars in potential profitability and cost cost-savings for e-commerce leaders by driving +93% increases in click through rate, and -40% reductions in product returns. This value creation and ROI is driving growing demand and industry adoption of NEXCF AR solutions. Nearly 2 billion of the worlds population now shops online. Most importantly, over 72% of e-commerce is now done by mobile phone - a native platform for Augemented Reality apps like NEXCF. Global blue chip brands utilizing NexTech AR, include: Ford Mach EV, Kohls, CB2, Crate & Barrel, Pier 1, and Segway.

NexTechs AR solutions are rapidly becoming a must-have for e-commerce leaders to succeed in todays hyper-competitive market, where even marginal improvements in metrics like click-though and return-rates can mean the difference of billions of dollars to a companys bottom lineWere at an inflection point now, where industry demand and adoption for NexTechs AR is accelerating and going mainstream. As E-Commerce shifts to Web 3.0 and the Metaverse, the demand for AR/3D product models becomes essential. NexTech is emerging as the on ramp to the Metaverse and Web 3.0 for the $5.5 trillion e-commerce industry. With over 200 million product SKUs in e-commerce worldwide - NexTech has a potential revenue pipeline worth billions of dollars in coming years. Watch NEXT SUPER STOCK (OTC: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) Video: https://www.wallstreetreporter.com/2022/04/06/next-super-stock-nextech-ar-otc-nexcf-cse-ntar-on-ramp-to-metaverse-web-3-0-for-5-trillion-e-commerce-market/

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) CEO Jason Robins Growth Accelerating with New Products and Markets...We're off to a tremendous start in 2022. Customer acquisition in new states has been accelerating while continuing to pay back on a gross profit basis in the two- to three-year time frame. As of today, 10 states are either already contribution profit positive or on track to achieve that milestone in 2022. Overall, we expect DraftKings to be contribution profit positive for FY '22. And if we were to have frozen new state launches at the end of 2021, we expect that DraftKings would have been able to achieve EBITDA profitability as an enterprise in Q4 of this yearwe continue to see rapid expansion of the OSB and iGaming TAM in the U.S. This is being driven by both new jurisdictions legalizing OSB and iGaming as well as continued healthy growth in existing statesAdditional product features and functionality for our mobile sports betting and iGaming apps are driving increased customer retention and monetization as well as improved margins. Many of these benefits are now possible as a result of the migration to our in-house sports betting platform, which gives us the ability to diversify our bet types, optimize our in-game betting features and expand the breadth and depth of our content offeringWe continue to add breadth and depth to our mobile sports betting and iGaming products. As we have mentioned in the past, we believe that the long-term winners in this industry will provide the best product experience to customers.Draftkings Marketplace had another dynamic quarter as interest and demand continues to be strong. We sit at the intersection of Web3 and sports culture as the only company to offer digital collectibles, sports betting, daily fantasy and iGaming products. As the NFT space evolves, the broader DraftKings ecosystem will create more opportunities for our marketplace around utility gamification and custom offers that only we can provide. The fourth quarter featured drops from the Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Wayne Gretzky, Simone Biles, Tom Brady and Tony Hawk as well as SLAM Logo passes in the soft dome franchiseDraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) Earnings Highlights:https://www.wallstreetreporter.com/2022/03/09/draftkings-inc-s-dkng-q4-2021-earnings-highlights/

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