1026 ET - DraftKings faces headwinds in its 3Q, as the NFL features 16 fewer games in the current quarter compared with last year, says Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey. He adds that the college football season also starts later, shifting games and betting opportunities out of 3Q. The online sports betting platform also faced unfavorable outcomes in 2Q with customer-friendly outcomes for the NBA playoff and the World Cup. But some 2Q customer winnings are being recycled into World Cup wagering, creating an opportunity for DraftKings recover part of its losses, Hickey said. (grace.yoon@wsj.com)
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