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DraftKings Hopes To Score On April IPO Despite Live Sports Desert

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The Boston-based company will go public through a reverse merger, under terms of a deal made last December with gaming technology provider SBTech and sports acquisition company Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp., The company also has offices in New York, New Jersey, San Francisco and Las Vegas. which is publicly traded.

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DraftKings To Merge With Other Companies, Go Public

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Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston. DraftKings was founded in 2011.

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DraftKings To Merge, IPO At A $3.3B Market Value

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Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston. DraftKings was founded in 2011.

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Warehouses Aren’t Keeping Up With eCommerce

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Construction of new warehouses is occurring in areas such as California, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Atlanta. are in areas such as New Jersey, Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. “Most of the developments we have seen occur from the ground up.”. However, some of the oldest warehouses in the U.S.

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The 57 Biggest Fintech Conferences & Events in 2023

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For the most part, financial technology event planners are organizing in-person gatherings, often with a virtual option. These the biggest and best events in the financial services space geared towards technologists, product managers, developers, marketers and C-Suite execs at both financial institutions and rival fintech firms.

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Plugging Expense Leaks With Spend Management Solutions

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We may be a long way from ending corporate waste and fraud, but spend management systems are the technology of choice for treasurers and accountants who are working to make it happen. AE Events , a respected Boston-based event planning firm, is using one of the major card brands to empower field managers in the kinetic events industry.

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The 35 Biggest Banking, Mortgage & BankTech Events in 2023

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For the most part, financial technology event planners are organizing in-person gatherings, often with a virtual option. Event details, dates and prices are up-to-date at the time of publication but always check here for the latest.