So DraftKings Predictions will clear through Polymarket ClearingVery interesting developments happeningShayne Coplan 🦅 (@shayne_coplan):Congrats to @DraftKings on their acquisition of @RailbirdHQ.We’re proud for Polymarket Clearing to be their designated clearinghouse as they enter the prediction market space. ...

Core Insights - DraftKings is expanding into the prediction markets business by acquiring Railbird Technologies, which will support its plans to offer regulated event contracts [1][4] - The acquisition is seen as a strategic move to enhance DraftKings' competitive position against emerging online prediction market operators like Kalshi and Polymarket [2][3] Company Developments - Co-founder and CEO Jason Robins stated that the addition of Railbird positions DraftKings to succeed in the growing prediction markets space [2] - DraftKings plans to launch "DraftKings Predictions," a mobile app for trading regulated event contracts related to real-world outcomes in finance, culture, and entertainment [3] Market Context - Online prediction markets have gained popularity in 2025, with sports betting being a significant growth driver, creating competition for regulated online sports betting operators like DraftKings [2] - Following the acquisition announcement, DraftKings shares rose approximately 2%, although they remain down about 8% for the year 2025 [4]

DraftKings has acquired prediction market company Railbird for an undisclosed amount ahead of launching its DraftKings Predictions mobile app. The deal had been rumored for months. The news arrives as total weekly prediction market volume soared above $2 billion for the first time last week as interest in the platforms surges. An often cited Certuity report estimates that prediction markets could reach $95.5 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 46.8%. Railbird has held a designated cont ...

世邦魏理仕(CBRE)分析师约翰·德克里更新报告称："我们认为，在未监管州获取客户，以及产品/技术 开发，是当前在线体育博彩(OSB)运营商进入预测市场的主要商业动因。" 预测市场领域还传来其他消息：美国国家冰球联盟(NHL)已与Polymarket(POLYMARKET)、 Kalshi(KALSHI)签署协议，允许这两家公司使用其商标。此前，NHL已与DraftKings、FanDuel(隶属 Flutter)、BetMGM达成类似的商标合作。 他补充道："若体育类合约的法律界定得以明确，我们相信DraftKings与Flutter均能快速、高效地进入这 一领域。"德克里及其团队认为，即便法律界定未能明确，预测市场也将对那些尚未开放在线体育博彩 的州形成"政策推动"——这些州或会为获取可观的税收收入，考虑推进在线体育博彩合法化。 截至盘前交易，DraftKings股价上涨3.15%，而Flutter娱乐公司(FLUT.US)股价下跌1.27%。 智通财经APP获悉，体育博彩领域正为DraftKings(DKNG.US)收购Railbird一事热议。该交易之所以备受 关注，是因为Railbird今年早些时候 ...

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors reverse and flip red; BTC -1% at $107,500 BTC ETF inflows reach $477M, not enough to counter selling DraftKings acquires Railbird, plans to launch DraftKings Predictions app Polymarket and Kalshi reach licensing agreement with the NHL Jupiter launches its own ...

Massive day of news across prediction markets 📢- DraftKings acquired Railbird & plans to launch ‘DraftKings Predictions’ as a mobile app leaning into prediction markets- The NHL partnered with Polymarket and Kalshi to license its trademarks- Jupiter introduced its first prediction market now live in beta, powered by Kalshi liquidity pools- Limitless released its tokenomics for its upcoming LMTS TGE and first major prediction market token launchThe great prediction market race is heating up... ...

Joe Hendrickson/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify DraftKings ( DKNG ) breaks into the prediction market industry through an acquisition. (00:23) Netflix ( NFLX ) names Mattel ( MAT ) and Hasbro ( HAS ) for K-Pop Demon Hunters toys . (01:05) Walmart ( WMT ) said to halt job offers for candidates who need H-1B visas. (02:15)This is an abridged transcript. DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is on our biggest movers list this morning. DKNG is up 5.4% premarket ...

Joe Hendrickson/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify DraftKings ( DKNG ) breaks into the prediction market industry through an acquisition. (00:23) Netflix ( NFLX ) names Mattel ( MAT ) and Hasbro ( HAS ) for K-Pop Demon Hunters toys . (01:05) Walmart ( WMT ) said to halt job offers for candidates who need H-1B visas. (02:15)This is an abridged transcript. DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is on our biggest movers list this morning. DKNG is up 5.4% premarket ...

智通财经APP获悉，DraftKings(DKNG.US)宣布已收购一家受联邦监管的交易场所——美国商品期货交 易委员会(CFTC)授权的交易所Railbird Technologies Inc.，此举被视为其进军充满争议且竞争激烈的预测 市场领域迄今最积极的举措，旨在拓展体育博彩以外的业务版图，并利用未来赛事真钱投注需求。 交易条款尚未披露。通过这笔收购，DraftKings有望成为首批提供联邦批准事件合约的体育博彩公司之 一;与此同时，CME集团、洲际交易所等金融牌照持有者正谋划借道牌照切入博彩边缘市场，金融交易 所与博彩监管方之间的监管"军备竞赛"随之升级。 DraftKings计划在移动应用上线"DraftKings Predictions"，用户可交易与金融、文化、娱乐相关的"是/ 否"结果合约。 该公司首席执行官兼联合创始人杰森·罗宾斯(Jason Robins)表示："我们对预测市场为业务带来的额外机 会感到兴奋。"不过，DraftKings发言人表示，尚未决定是否提供体育赛事相关合同。 报道称，这一谨慎态度反映出潜在的监管阻力——州博彩监管机构已发出信号，不会允许其监管的博彩 公司同时提供联邦 ...

Citizens股票分析师Jordan Bender表示，收购Railbird将使DraftKings能够反击竞争对手，并通过进入加 州和德州等禁止传统体育博彩的州，将可触达市场规模扩大一倍。 美国体育博彩巨头DraftKings通过收购联邦监管的交易平台，正式进军预测市场领域，这是该公司应对 新兴竞争威胁的最激进举措。 10月22日，据报道，DraftKings周二（10月21日）宣布收购获得美国商品期货交易委员会(CFTC)许可的 Railbird Technologies Inc.交易所，寻求在体育博彩之外开辟新战场，满足用户对未来事件真金白银押注 的需求。 消息公布后，DraftKings股价在盘后交易中一度上涨8.3%。此前该股因预测市场崛起而承压数月，上周 更因媒体报道称芝加哥商品交易所集团(CME Group)准备进军体育博彩而遭受打击。 这笔收购使DraftKings有望成为首批提供联邦监管事件合约的体育博彩公司之一，但也将其推入一场监 管军备竞赛——华尔街金融巨头与博彩监管机构正在预测市场领域展开激烈角力。 防御性战略转为进攻 对于近期股价承压的博彩公司而言，此次收购代表着战略转向。 多家新 ...