DraftKings to Purchase Golden Nugget Online for $1.56 Billion

DraftKings has agreed to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming for $1.56 billion in stock, with the latter’s shareholders receiving 0.356 DraftKings shares, a roughly 53 percent premium to Golden Nugget Online’s stock. On the news, Golden Nugget Online shares skyrocketed almost 48 percent, but DraftKings’ remained relatively flat. The deal, which will bring 5 million online casino customers to DraftKings’ ecosystem, has been approved by both companies’ boards and is slated to close in the first quarter of 2022. Continue reading DraftKings to Purchase Golden Nugget Online for $1.56 Billion