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DraftKings hit with downgrades as prediction market losses cloud outlook
Nov 9, 2026, 10:46 AM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed
Why it may matterVerify against the original reporting
The revenue and EBITDA guidance cuts are a direct downgrade to near-term top-line and profitability expectations; the disclosed ~$1B prediction-markets losses represent a material cash/earnings headwind and add execution and regulatory uncertainty that could further pressure future margins and cash flow.
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What happened, with direct paths to the underlying reporting
DraftKings cut 2026 core revenue guidance to $6.35–$6.55B, lowered adjusted EBITDA guidance to $175–$275M, and disclosed ~ $1B of expected prediction-market losses through 2027.
The company lowered its 2026 core revenue guidance to $6.35 billion to $6.55 billion (from $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion).
DraftKings cut its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $175 million to $275 million (from $700 million to $900 million).
The company said it expects about $1 billion of losses from prediction markets through 2027.
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