DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) shares are trading higher Thursday after the company announced the launch of DKeX, its proprietary prediction markets exchange, integrated directly into the unified DraftKings: Sports & Casino app.
- DraftKings stock is moving in positive territory. Why is DKNG stock trading higher?
The Launch
DKeX marks a significant step in DraftKings’ prediction markets strategy, giving the company full vertical integration over its predictions platform—including content depth, operating economics, and the end-to-end customer experience.
The exchange leverages technology and a CFTC license acquired through DraftKings’ purchase of Railbird Technologies. By owning the exchange infrastructure outright, DraftKings gains greater control over the technology powering its predictions offering and the ability to innovate more rapidly.
“DKeX provides a vertically integrated foundation for DraftKings Predictions, strengthening our prediction markets content and capabilities, giving us greater control over the technology that powers those offerings, and enabling us to move faster,” said Jason Robins, CEO and Co-Founder.
The Growth Numbers
The launch comes as DraftKings Predictions continues to scale rapidly. For the week ended June 21, the platform generated approximately $3.4 billion in annualized consumer volume and approximately $11.3 billion in annualized total trading volume. Since launching in mid-May, more than 30% of customers have used combinations—a feature that allows multiple individual contracts to be bundled into a single position—highlighting strong early adoption of the platform’s customization tools.
DraftKings Shares Edge Higher
DKNG Price Action: At the time of publication, DraftKings shares are trading 2.51% higher at $23.68, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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