DraftKings Engages InComm Payments to Launch Industry-First Retail Gift Card in Time for the Holidays
16 Décembre 2020 - 1:30PM
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG), a leader in the digital sports
entertainment and gaming industry known for its top-rated daily
fantasy sports and mobile sports betting apps, today announced an
agreement with InComm Payments, a global leading payments
technology company, to launch an industry-first retail gift card.
The launch will expand DraftKings’ presence in convenience stores
like 7-Eleven, Speedway, Dollar General, and Sheetz, and also
enable consumers to gift the DraftKings experience to others in $25
and $50 denominations.
“Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, we are proud to
work with InComm Payments to get DraftKings gift cards on the
shelves at several popular retailers,” said Matt Kalish, Co-Founder
and President of DraftKings North America. “We are thrilled to
provide our customers with another way to fund their accounts and
engage with our real money products through this first-of-its-kind
offering.”
By leveraging InComm Payments’ retail network, DraftKings is
expanding its reach with physical distribution and brand presence
to the most frequently visited retail chains across the country,
spanning convenience, pharmacy and general merchandise
partners.
"DraftKings popularity has grown substantially over the last
couple of years and their fanbase is large and passionate," said
Tim Richardson, Senior Vice President at InComm Payments. “This
agreement not only offers consumers a great gifting opportunity but
also represents a significant brand expansion and enhancement
opportunity for DraftKings who, for the first time, will benefit
from having its brand present in tens of thousands of InComm
Payments’ retail partner locations across the U.S.”For more
information, visit draftkings.com/about or download DraftKings
mobile apps via iOS and Android.
About DraftKings DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG)
is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to
fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range
across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media.
Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt
Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based
vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings is a
multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technologies,
powering sports and gaming entertainment for 50+ operators in 17
countries. DraftKings’ Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail
betting operations in the United States pursuant to regulations in
Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West
Virginia. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in
8 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports categories.
DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB
and the PGA TOUR as well as an authorized gaming operator of the
NBA and MLB and an official betting operator of the PGA TOUR.
About InComm PaymentsInComm Payments is a
global leader in innovative payments technology. Leveraging dynamic
technology and proven expertise, InComm Payments delivers enhanced
end-to-end payment platforms and emerging financial technology
solutions that help businesses grow across a wide range of
industries including retail, healthcare, tolling &
transit, incentives, mobile payments and financial services. By
enabling omnichannel connections to an ever-expanding consumer base
in an increasingly digital ecosystem, InComm Payments creates
seamless and valuable commerce experiences across the globe. With
more than 25 years of experience, over 500,000 points of
distribution, 386 global patents and a presence in more than 30
countries, InComm Payments leads the payments industry from its
headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. Learn more
at www.InCommPayments.com.
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Media Contacts:
Anthony PopielDalton
Agency404-876-1309apopiel@daltonagency.com
Nilce PiccininiSr. Communications ManagerInComm
Payments404-935-0377 npiccinini@incomm.com
DraftKingsmedia@draftkings.com
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