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Both DraftKings and Warner Music soared during the pandemic but have now given up most of those gains. We still like their competitive business models, which remain intact, and each stock is especially attractive for new buying right now. DRAFTKINGS INC., $14.86, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol DKNG; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.draftkings.com; Shares o/s: 841.7 million; Market cap: $12.5 billion; No dividend) currently provides sports betting in several U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and Kanasa. As well, it recently launched its online sportsbook and online casino products in Ontario. DraftKings is down, along with tech-oriented/online-platform stocks that are still unprofitable. It has, in fact, fallen considerably since late 2020. Despite the share-price decline, it reported strong results in the latest quarter. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, DraftKings’ revenue jumped 135.9%, to $501.9 million from $212.8 million a year earlier. The gains were fuelled by a..