Fantasy sports betting giant DraftKings has raised $70 million in its latest round of funding, according to reports in the Boston Globe by two unnamed insiders. The cash injection will be added to the $500 million invested in the company in two previous rounds last summer, which valued the company at around $2 billion. DraftKings […]
The NBA provided Kobe Bryant with an unforgettable All-Star sendoff on Sunday, and his Western Conference squad even helped him walk away a winner. The All-Star Weekend as a whole certainly lived up to its hype as one of the most exciting times of the year with arguably the best dunk contest of all time. […]
The 65th NBA All-Star weekend is finally upon us. New All-Stars like Andre Drummond and Isaiah Thomas headline the lineups, while seasoned vets like Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James will once again suit up for the Association’s most exciting game. The entire weekend is chock-full of quality basketball entertainment with the annual Celebrity […]
DraftKings, the tremendously successful US fantasy sports betting service, has launched in the UK after receiving an operating license from the UK Gambling Commission last year. The site, which already offers daily contests for NBA, NHL, MLS and golf will now allow players to compete for prizes based on the performances of stars in European […]
The NBA’s first week in February did not come without its surprises. The Raptors had their 11-game winning streak snapped by the bottom-feeding Nuggets, and the New York Knicks fell to 23-31 after a dismal 0-4 week. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the season to date came when the Lakers had a 2-1 week capped […]
