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A strong November by U.S. sports bettors could weigh on DraftKings’ (NASDAQ: DKNG) fourth-quarter results, according to Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey. Employees at DraftKings headquarters. An analyst said the operator’s fourth-quarter results could be hampered by reduced hold in November. (Image: CNBC) In a note to clients today, Hickey wrote that favorable results for bettors …

Sports Information Services (SIS), the racing industry content giant, quietly withdrew its greyhound simulcast operations from the U.S. market at the end of last year. The company had provided thousands of races a year to U.S. operators from tracks in the UK. Greyhound racing at Wheeling Island, above, which is one of just two remaining …

Delaware online sports betting began last week through Rush Street Gaming’s BetRivers Sportsbook. Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers iGaming and online sportsbook is live in Delaware. The state becomes the 29th in the U.S. to launch legal sports betting. (Image: Rush Street Interactive) The Delaware Lottery in August announced BetRivers as its next iGaming partner after …

On Wednesday, the NBA Board of Governors confirmed the sale of a controlling interest in the Dallas Mavericks to the families of Dr. Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont. Miriam Adelson, with her late husband, Sheldon, seated to the right. The NBA approved the sale of a controlling interest in the Dallas Mavericks to …

The Detroit Pistons have equaled the NBA’s longest single season losing streak with 26 consecutive losses. Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44), point guard Cade Cunningham (2), and center Isaiah Stewart look dejected on the bench in a loss against the Brooklyn Nets which extended their losing streak. (Image: USA Today Sports) The Pistons (2-27) …

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal will be sidelined until early January with a right ankle injury. Medical staff from the Phoenix Suns attend to shooting guard Bradley Beal after he went down with an ankle injury against the New York Knicks at Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Image: Getty) Beal sprained his ankle in the …

The New York Knicks anticipate that center Mitchell Robinson will sit out the rest of the season while he recovers from an ankle injury. They have applied for a disabled player exception (DPE) worth $7.8 million. New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, seen here perplexed by a call from a referee at Madison Square Garden, …

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley and guard Darius Garland are headed to the injury list. The two starters will miss several weeks of action. Cleveland Cavs big man Evan Mobley (4) and shooting guard Darius Garland (10) celebrate after a victory in early December. (Image: Getty) The Cavs (14-12) occupy eighth place in the …

Penn Entertainent’s (NASDAQ: ESPN) recently launched ESPN Bet mobile sports wagering application is off to a solid start in select states. However, that strength may be aided by heavy promotional spending. The ESPN Bet logo. An analyst says the new betting app is off to an impressive start. (Image: ESPN Bet) In a new report …

Mitchell Robinson, the New York Knicks starting center and the anchor of their defense, sustained a left ankle injury in a loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, seen here in a recent game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, could be out until March while recovering from …