DraftKings is your new Power buy

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Shares of DraftKings—the leader in U.S. online sports betting—only recently began trading on Nasdaq. However, this “Power Buy” has already doubled in value. That’s despite the cancellation of most professional sports due to the pandemic. In fact, its share-price jump—even amid the lockdown—testifies to the strong demand for sports wagers. That demand will keep expanding in the long term as more and more U.S. states legalize sports gambling. DRAFTKINGS INC., $40.72, is a Power Buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol DKNG; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.draftkings.com; Shares o/s: 312.5 million; Market cap: $28.6 billion; No dividend) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. The firm currently provides sports betting in the states of Colorado, Indiana, New Jersey, Iowa, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Mississippi and New York. Apart from sports betting, the company lets customers pick athletes and build fantasy teams competing across a range of professional sports. Other offerings include a mobile app for playing casino games such as blackjack and roulette. That product is currently only available…