# DraftKings

Type: Company (DKNG)

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Crypto Prediction Markets Hit 27% of World Cup Bets, Overtaking Sportsbooks
2026-07-19 22:54:52 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Polymarket and Kalshi's prediction markets, leveraging blockchain settlement and a friendly CFTC, soared to 27% of US sports betting during the World Cup. The surge highlights how decentralized finance is disrupting the $100B global gambling market and introduces a new killer app for crypto.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-prediction-markets-27-world-cup

### Crypto Prediction Markets Offer 60/40 Tax Break for World Cup Bets—IRS Silent
2026-07-13 16:32:17 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Decentralized prediction markets like Polymarket, powered by smart contracts, may give World Cup bettors access to Section 1256 tax treatment, slashing rates to 60/40 long-term/short-term capital gains. This untested tax strategy emerges as the crypto industry remains under regulatory scanner.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-prediction-markets-tax-advantage-world-cup

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