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Roundhill Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisor focused on offering innovative ETFs. Disclaimer: https://t.co/T3UwLbcjZb
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Joined September 2018
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Pennsylvania has reported $463 million in sports betting handle for September 2020, a new record. 89% of bets were placed digitally. Barstool Sportsbook represented 7.2% (~$30 million) of online bets for the month, despite launching on September 18. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Penn National Plans To Double Barstool Sportsbook Footprint By NFL Season. • Fall launches are planned for Colorado, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia and Arizona. • Penn expects @BSSportsbook to be live in 10 states by the end of the year. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Penn National Gaming Approved To Offer Barstool Sportsbook in Virginia. • Penn National Gaming was awarded one of the up to 12 online and mobile sports betting permits available in Virginia. $PENN.
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*Penn National Gaming Rises After Strong Earnings . • The Barstool Sportsbook app in PA has generated a handle of $78M in its first 37 days across 30K first-time depositors. • Expects to launch the Barstool Sportsbook app in Michigan later this year. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Online Sports Betting Is Coming To Michigan. • The state legislature moved internet betting rules along to the next step today. • Online betting may start as early as this month. • @BSSportsbook is expected to launch their app in Michigan once live. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Activision To Delay Next Year's Call of Duty Game. • 2023 will be the first time in nearly two decades that the franchise will not have an annual mainline release. • A new Call of Duty game is still set to be released this fall. Source: Bloomberg. $ATVI.
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*Barstool Leads All Sportsbooks By Revenue In Pennsylvania In December. • Despite only launching a few months ago, @BSSportsbook was the highest grossing app in the state last month. • PA total handle set a new all time high in December. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Barstool Sportsbook Generates $660 Million In Handle Since Launch. • Penn National Gaming expects Barstool Sportsbook to be live in at least 10 states by the start of the NFL season. $PENN. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
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*Penn National Gaming Reports $27.5 Million In Handle In First 10 Days In Michigan. • @BSSportsbook saw 48,400 registrations, 26,200 first time depositors, and $3.3 million in GGR in the first 10 days in Michigan. $PENN @stoolpresidente . Source: Company IR.
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Top PC Esports Games by Revenues 2018 . League of Legends: $1.9B.Dungeon Fighter OL: $1.7B.Fortnite: $1.25B.Crossfire: $1.2B.PUBG: $790M.World of Tanks: $550M.Dota 2: $500M.World of Warcraft: $450M.CS:GO: $350M.Overwatch: $250M.FIFA: $200M.Hearthstone: $125M. Source: @nikochina.
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*Penn National Gaming Completes Acquisition of Hollywood Casino Perryville Operations In Maryland. • Penn National now has gaming market access in 20 states. • Penn plans to launch @BSSportsbook retail and online in the state. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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List of states expected to launch or expand sports betting this football season:. - Arizona.- Connecticut.- Florida.- Louisiana.- Maryland.- Nebraska.- South Dakota.- Washington.- Wisconsin.- Wyoming.
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*Penn National Gaming to Launch Penn Game Studios. • The game studio will create original online casino games exclusive to the Penn and Barstool brands. • The company has acquired game developer HitPoint to accelerate this effort. $PENN.
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*Penn National Gains Access To Maryland Market . • Penn struck a deal with GLPI to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland. • CEO Jay Snowden stated the acquisition will allow the company to expand @BSSportsbook into the state. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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$EA has a certified hit on its hands. #ApexLegends continues to grow it’s player count at a faster rate than Fortnite’s launch. 50 million in 28 days.
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*Canada Passes Legal Sports Betting . • It is expected to be signed into law in the coming days.
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*Michigan Online Sports Betting Generated $115.2 Million In Bets In First 10 Days. Jan 22nd - Jan 31st Sports Betting Handle By Operator:.• FanDuel ($32.6M).• DraftKings ($28.2M).• Barstool ($27.5M).• BetMGM ($22.8M). $FLTR.LN $DKNG $PENN $MGM.
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*Californians Will Be Able To Vote On Legalizing Sports Betting On The 2022 Ballot.
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Barstool Sportsbook Launch (9.18 - 9.21). • 30,000 app downloads and 24,000 registrations in PA.• Average deposit size of $243.• $11 million in total handle.• Most downloaded sports related app over the weekend. Source: Company Filings. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Microsoft In Talks To Acquire Discord. • Microsoft is in talks to acquire gaming communication platform Discord for more than $10 billion, according to Bloomberg. $MSFT.
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*Barstool Sportsbook To Launch In Maryland. • Penn National was approved to operate a retail sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Perryville. • Sports betting in Maryland is expected to launch this fall. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Needham Is Bullish On Penn National & Barstool. • Needham sees Penn gaining access to 50% of the U.S. population by 2023. • The firm commented on Barstool’s potential for higher market share and its ability to become a top sports betting media brand. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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PENN Entertainment has completed its acquisition of Barstool Sports, purchasing the remaining 64% of the company for $388 million at an implied valuation of about $606 million. Since PENN’s initial investment three years ago, Barstool has grown its audience 194%. $PENN.
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*MLB, Barstool Sports In Significant Talks For Broadcasting Deal. • Major League Baseball and Barstool Sports have had significant negotiations on a broadcasting deal for midweek games. • The deal could create a new type of broadcast with a focus on in-game gambling. $PENN.
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Tencent Ownership. Riot Games 100%.Epic Games 48.4%.Bluehole 11.5%.Ubisoft 5%.Activision Blizzard 5%.Grinding Gear Games 80%.Supercell 84.3%.Frontier Developments 9%.Kakao 13.5%.Paradox Interactive 5%.Fatshark 36%.Funcom 29%.Sharkmob 100%. Source: @stevenmessner.
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PlayStation’s $SONY new God of War Ragnarok game is currently planned to be released in November, according to Bloomberg.
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BREAKING: Amazon-owned game streaming platform Twitch has reached 4 MILLION concurrent viewers, a new all-time record. Today’s viewership eclipses the previous record of 3.99 million concurrent viewers achieved in August 2018. Source: TwitchTracker
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For the first time ever, Google has disclosed YouTube revenues in company filings. In 2019, YouTube generated $15.1 billion in advertising revenue. For reference, Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion in 2006.
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Nvidia's $NVDA Q1 revenue by segment. Data Center: $3.75 up 83% YoY.Gaming: $3.62 Billion up 31% YoY.Professional Visualization: $622M up 67% YoY.Automotive and Robotics: $138M down 10% YoY.
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*Penn National Gaming & NASCAR Expand Partnership. • Barstool Sportsbook will become the exclusive Sportsbook of Phoenix Raceway. • As part of the agreement, Penn is expected to gain access to the Arizona sports betting market. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Barstool Sportsbook Rises Up The App Store In Illinois Debut. • @BSSportsbook rose to 4th in the Top "Sports" Charts in the Apple App Store. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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Penn National $PENN has exercised its call rights to bring its stake in Barstool up to 100%, according to Bloomberg.
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*BETZ Crosses $500 Million In Assets Under Management. • We are pleased to share that $BETZ - The Sports Betting and iGaming ETF has surpassed $500 million in AUM. • Tomorrow we plan to launch our next ETF, $MVP - The Pro Sports ETF.
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In addition to Germany, the Roundhill Ball Metaverse UCITS ETF $METV is now available to investors in:. • Denmark 🇩🇰.• Norway 🇳🇴.• Sweden 🇸🇪.
Roundhill Ball Metaverse UCITS ETF Launches in Europe. Beginning today, $METV.GR is available to investors in Germany. We are planning to make the fund available in additional markets in the future. #MarketingCommunication.
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Top Earning Gamers, 2019. 1. Ninja: $17 million.2. PewDiePie: $15 million.3/4. Preston / Markiplier: $14 million.5. Shroud: $12.5 million.6. DanTDM: $12 million.7. VanossGaming: $11.5 million.8. Jacksepticeye: $11 million.9. TimTheTatman: $8 million.10. Nickmercs: $6 million.
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*Online Gambling Will Launch This Friday In Michigan. • Michigan is the 10th most populous state. • 9 apps have received approval for Friday's launch including:. - Barstool.- DraftKings.- FanDuel.- Golden Nugget.- BetMGM.- BetRivers.- William Hill. $PENN $DKNG $MGM $GNOG $RSI.
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While sports leagues including the NBA and NHL remain postponed, esports leagues are moving forward with online competitions. Invest in esports with the $NERD ETF. For more information on $NERD, please go to
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*Roundhill Investments Crosses $500 Million In Assets Under Management. • We are pleased to share that the firm’s AUM has surpassed $500M across $BETZ, $NERD, $DEEP, and SPV 1. • Next week we plan to launch our next ETF, $SUBZ - The Streaming ETF.
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*Penn National Gaming Expects To See Barstool Sportsbook Live In 10 States This Year. • Penn is planning a broader roll out of @BSSportsbook for 2021. • The mobile sportsbook is currently live in MI and PA and will launch in Illinois tomorrow. $PENN. Source: @ClarkSchultz.
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*Penn National Gaming To Launch Barstool Sportsbook In Indiana. • Penn National plans to goes live with @BSSportsbook in Indiana on May 18th. $PENN @stoolpresidente.
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*Barstool Sportsbook To Launch In Indiana and New Jersey In Coming Months. • Penn National CEO Jay Snowden says @BSSportsbook will be live in a number of new states before the NFL season. • Says recent Illinois launch is off to a strong start. $PENN.
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Disney $DIS owned ESPN is said to be near a large partnership with Draftkings $DKNG, according to Bloomberg.
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*Ubisoft Draws Buyout Interest. • According to Bloomberg, the French game publisher behind Rainbox Six Siege and Assassin’s Creed has attracted preliminary takeover interest. • Potential suitors include private equity firms Blackstone and KKR, but remain at an early stage.
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Introducing META - The Metaverse ETF 👾. $META is designed to give investors exposure to the Metaverse, a multi-trillion dollar market opportunity that will touch almost every sector and industry per @ballmatthew. $META is now trading on the NYSE.
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*New York Lawmakers Close To Agreement On Mobile Sports Betting. Source: @JoePompliano, WSJ.
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Nvidia $NVDA CEO Jensen Huang just said Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 4090 will cost $1,599 and will be available starting October 12th.
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The Unofficial Esports Tiers List. Tier 1:.• Dota 2.• League of Legends.• CS:GO.• Fortnite. Tier 2:.• Overwatch.• Hearthstone.• Call of Duty.• PUBG.• R6. Tier 3:.• StarCraft II.• Rocket League.• AoV.• FIFA.• Smash.• Apex Legends.• Street Fighter V. Discuss.
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Evolution Gaming $EVO.SS is a full-service B2B provider of iGaming solutions. The company, which is headquartered in Sweden, counts over 500 B2C operators as customers, and employs more than 10,000 people in studios throughout Europe and the United States. (1/9).
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*Roundhill Investments Invests Treasury Assets In Roundhill ETFs. • We are pleased to announce that we have invested a portion of our own liquid assets into our ETFs, including:. • $NERD - The Esports ETF.• $BETZ - The Sports Betting ETF.• $SUBZ - The Streaming ETF.
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*Ark Invest Estimates U.S. Sports Betting Market Will Grow From $9 Billion To $37 Billion By 2025. Source: Bloomberg.
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*DraftKings Becomes The Official Sportsbook Of The UFC. • According To ESPN, the deal is valued at $350 million. • UFC President Dana White referred to the deal as "the most important deal we've ever done to increase engagement with our fans.". $DKNG.
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2019 Esports Prize Money (USD, millions). 1. Fortnite — $64.4.2. Dota 2 —$46.7.3. CS: GO — $21.1.4. PUBG — $12.7.5. Overwatch — $9.1.6. League of Legends — $9.0.7. MTGA — $8.9.8. Call of Duty — $6.5.9. Arena of Valor — $5.8.10. Rainbow Six Siege — $4.1. Source: @esportsobserved.
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We’re pleased to announce that Roundhill has surpassed $4 billion in assets under management (AUM). Thank you to all of our partners and investors for helping us achieve this milestone. We look forward to continuing our growth with your support.
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*New York Governor Cuomo Signs Online Sports Betting Bill Into Law. • Online sports betting is expected to begin in NY before the next Super Bowl.
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*Louisiana Sports Betting Regulation Bill Signed Into Law. • The bill will allow as many as 41 mobile operators to enter the state. • The target launch date is around the start of the upcoming NFL season.
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Introducing SUBZ - The Streaming ETF 🎉. $SUBZ is designed to offer investors exposure to the streaming industry with a portfolio of over 30 companies from direct-to-consumer services to technology providers. $SUBZ is now trading on the NYSE.
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📣 UPDATE: The Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call ETF $YBTC intends to make weekly distributions to shareholders starting in January 2025. In addition, the Fund will now trade options on spot bitcoin ETFs to implement its investment strategy. Learn more:
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10 Largest Public Companies by Game Revenues (2018):. 1. Tencent - $19.7B.2. Sony - $14.2B.3. Microsoft - $9.8B.4. Apple - $9.5B.5. Activison Blizzard - $6.9B.6. Google - $6.5B.7. NetEase - $6.2B.8. Electronic Arts - $5.3B.9. Nintendo - $4.3B.10. Bandai Namco - $2.7B
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*DraftKings Reports 98% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth, Raises Guidance. • Raised fiscal year 2021 revenue guidance from a range of $750M to $850M to a range of $900M to $1B. • The company states that they were the #1 iGaming operator in the U.S. by GGR in Q4 2020. $DKNG.
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Introducing WEED - The Cannabis ETF 🌿. $WEED is designed to provide exposure to the cannabis sector, including U.S. multi-state operators. $WEED is now trading on the CBOE.
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We are pleased to announce that the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF $BETZ has surpassed $100 million in assets under management. The milestone comes less than three months since the fund’s initial launch, highlighting strong investor demand for the product.
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*DraftKings had 1.6 Million Bets Placed on NFL Season Opener. • Appearing on Bloomberg, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the number of bets placed yesterday was "far and away more" than they've ever had. • DraftKings paid out $54 million to customers yesterday. $DKNG.
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*Legal Betting On Football Is Expected To Surpass $20 Billion In The U.S. This Season. • Bettors are expected to wager over $20 billion on NFL & college football games with legal U.S. operators this season. • Estimates suggest this could lead to $1.5 billion in revenue.
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Video Games Are Being Played At Record Levels As The Coronavirus Keeps People Indoors
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*Penn National Gaming, Caesars Entertainment To Join S&P 500. • Additions are to take effect prior to the open of trading on Monday, March 22. $PENN $CZR. Source: S&P Dow Jones.
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*DraftKings Sees The U.S. Online Gambling Market Surpassing $60 Billion At Full Legalization. • The company sees online sportsbook adding ~$22 billion and iGaming adding ~$40 billion to the overall market at 100% legalization. $DKNG.
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Meta Platforms $META has agreed to acquire Lofelt, a Berlin startup whose technology aims to replicate the illusion of touch in virtual reality, according to the WSJ.
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*MICHAEL JORDAN HAS JOINED DRAFTKINGS AS A SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD . $DKNG.
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Roundhill Distribution Announcement for $XDTE, $QDTE, $RDTE, $YBTC, & $YETH:
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Roundhill Weekly Distribution Announcement for $XDTE, $QDTE & $RDTE:
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$AMD just released preliminary earnings showing it now expects revenue to come in around $5.6 Billion below its pervious outlook of between $6.5B-$6.9B.
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*Sports Betting Legalization Bill Filed In Florida . • The bipartisan proposal to legalize sports betting in Florida was filed today and is heading to the House in the upcoming session.
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Roundhill Weekly Distribution Announcement for $XDTE, $QDTE, $RDTE, & $YBTC:
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Roundhill Weekly Distribution Announcement for $XDTE, $QDTE, $RDTE, & $YBTC:
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Roundhill Weekly Distribution Announcement for $XDTE, $QDTE, $RDTE, & $YBTC:
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U.S. Online Casino Market Share By GGR 🎲. 1. BetMGM 23.7%.2. DraftKings 17.1%.3. Betfair-FanDuel 16.4%.4. SugarHouse-Rivers 13%.5. Golden Nugget 4.3%. $MGM $DKNG $FLTR.LN $RSI $GNOG. Source: @EilersKrejcik, 3 months to Feb 2021.
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Roundhill Weekly Distribution Announcement for $XDTE, $QDTE & $RDTE:
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*Tencent Considering Debt Financing For Possible Gaming Deal. • Tencent is looking at a potential acquisition of a gaming business according to TMT Finance. • The target has not been identified but it is expected to be a gaming company in the U.S. or South Korea. $TCEHY.
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We are pleased to announce that the Roundhill suite of 0DTE covered call ETFs, including $XDTE, $QDTE, and $RDTE, have surpassed $1 billion in combined assets under management (AUM). In addition to providing weekly distributions, the suite has delivered strong total returns for
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*Goldman Sachs Sees The U.S. Online Sports Betting Market Worth Nearly $40 Billion By 2033. • In a recent note to clients GS said that it is raising its projected market size and sees the market sustaining a dramatic rate of growth over the next decade. Source: CNBC.
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Amazon acquired Twitch for $970 million in August 2014. In 2019, Twitch generated gaming video content revenues of $1.54 billion. Source: @_SuperData.
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*New York Sports Betting Bill Calls For Competitive Market, Not Single Operator. • Contrary to initial reports of a state lottery sports betting system in New York, the bill filed in the New York Senate today calls for a competitive market with up to 14 sportsbook apps.
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*DraftKings Sportsbook Launches In Virginia . $DKNG.
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*AMAZON SELECTS DRAFTKINGS AS A SPONSOR, EXCLUSIVE ODDS PROVIDER (Bloomberg) $AMZN $DKNG.
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Our 2025 ETF Distribution Calendar is now live. Weekly Distributions for $QDTE, $XDTE, $RDTE, and $YBTC will generally be declared every Wednesday, and paid every Friday. Interested in learning more? Explore our full lineup of products:
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*Texas Proposes Constitutional Amendment To Legalize Sports Wagering. • The bill is backed by the Sports Betting Alliance which consists of pro-sports teams including the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Texas Rangers, and more.
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*North Carolina Senate Advances Sports Betting Bill. • This is seen as a first step towards online wagering in the state. • The bill would allow up to 12 online sportsbooks. Source: @ButlerBets.
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Google $GOOGL just announced it's shutting down its cloud gaming service Stadia, according to The Verge.
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*Mobile Sports Betting Included In New York State Assembly Budget Proposal. • If approved - the state could see up to 14 online sportsbooks. • Budget inclusion greatly increases the likelihood of mobile sports betting in NY gaining legislative approval according to @LSPReport.
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*NFL To Incorporate Legalized Sports Betting Into TV Deals. • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league "will find ways to engage fans through legalized sports betting".
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Heat map of the S&P 500's performance so far in 2022.
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Roundhill Weekly Distribution Announcement for $XDTE, $QDTE, $RDTE, & $YBTC:
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*Arizona Passes Online Sports Betting Bill . • The bill would allow up 20 online operators and in-stadium sportsbooks. • It is expected that the Governor will sign the bill into law this week. • Legal betting could begin as early as this upcoming NFL season.
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Highest Grossing Game Franchises ($, billions). 1. Pokemon: $90 🇯🇵.2. Mario: $30 🇯🇵.3. Call of Duty: $17 🇺🇸.4. Wii: $14.8 🇯🇵.5. Pac-Man: $14.1 🇯🇵.6. Space Invaders: $13.9 🇯🇵.7. Dungeon Fighter: $11.8 🇰🇷.8. Street Fighter: $11.3 🇯🇵.9. Final Fantasy: $10.7 🇯🇵.10. Warcraft: $10.6 🇺🇸
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The top selling video games from 1989 through 2019.
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Introducing MVP - The Pro Sports ETF 🏆. $MVP is designed to offer investors exposure to the world of professional sports with a portfolio consisting of pro sports teams and leagues. $MVP is now trading on the NYSE.
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