DraftKings Acquires Railbird Technologies (and Railbird Exchange)
October 28, 2025
DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Railbird Exchange, a CFTC‑designated, federally licensed exchange, to accelerate the company's entry into regulated prediction markets. The deal gives DraftKings access to Railbird's technology, licensing and team and will underpin a new DraftKings Predictions product that will offer regulated event contracts across finance, culture and entertainment.
- Buyers
- DraftKings
- Targets
- Railbird Technologies Inc., Railbird Exchange
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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