DraftKings still eyeing 'global expansion' despite failure of Entain talks

DraftKings is one of the firms vying for supremacy in the US marketCredit: Al Messerschmidt

DraftKings chief executive Jason Robins does not appear to have given up on hopes of international expansion despite pulling out of a proposed $22.4 billion (£16.4bn) offer for Entain last month.

Robins told analysts there were other "international assets" that were of interest after the leading US operator issued its latest trading update.

Entain rejected a $20bn offer from DraftKings in September but the new proposal had been under consideration, with the deadline for the US firm to make a firm bid even being extended until November 16.

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 8 November 2021inFeatures

Last updated 16:36, 8 November 2021

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