PrizePicks’ Post

Our CEO Mike Ybarra sat down with Gaming America in his first interview since joining the company. Mike discusses why he joined PrizePicks, how we're further leaning into our player-first mindset and the parallels between video gaming and the DFS space. Check it out!

We are thrilled to have Marcus Sanford join us as Chief Financial Officer to lead PrizePicks into its next growth phase. We are equally excited to announce our very own Ari Koteles will be moving into a new role as Chief Business Officer, building upon the incredible work he has done over the past three years. 🚀 🔗 https://lnkd.in/etqMP3eb

There’s nothing like postseason baseball in Braves Country! Good luck to our partner, the Atlanta Braves, in the MLB Playoffs #DigDeepATL

In recognition of Responsible Gaming Education Month, we are proud to announce that we've partnered with EPIC Global Solutions to further strengthen our responsible gaming efforts. At PrizePicks, we are committed to creating safer, more enjoyable gaming experiences. This partnership includes in-depth educational training sessions for all of our team members, facilitated by EPIC's experts. Read more about the partnership below! https://lnkd.in/ewrnZC2f

Run Your Game is about what you and your friends do around the biggest moments in sports and culture. It’s about your friend’s hot take, the debate in the group chat about which play to make and the moment when everything comes together. So stop sitting on the sidelines this season: Run It. PrizePicks’ new commercial campaign features a star-studded roster of dynamic personalities including Joe Budden, Druski, Suga’ Sean O’Malley, Kyle Forgeard and Trent Attyah (a.k.a BookItWithTrent). Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/etHdA2rc

Introducing Streak, our new free to play offering, where fans can choose one player projection per day to build a streak of winning picks. Now available in 13 states across the US, we’re excited to bring PrizePicks to more sports fans than ever this football season!

We are thrilled to announce Mike Ybarra as the new CEO of PrizePicks. With over 25 years of experience in the tech and gaming industries, Mike is uniquely positioned to lead us into our next phase of growth. His impressive background includes senior roles at Microsoft and Blizzard Entertainment, where he managed and grew popular gaming products and services. Mike is closely aligned with the PrizePicks culture bringing an unwavering focus on fan experience and constant innovation. Mike will also join our Board. We want to express our sincere gratitude to PrizePicks Founder Adam Wexler, who is transitioning to Executive Chairman of the Board. Adam’s leadership has been instrumental in PrizePicks’ success, helping us to transform from a startup into the leading independent daily fantasy sports operator in the U.S and we look forward to him partnering with Mike. Please join us in welcoming Mike to the PrizePicks family as we embark on this exciting new chapter! More information can be found in our press release. https://lnkd.in/epaxaVMV

New Hampshire, here we come! We are thrilled to have been awarded a license to operate in The Granite State as our 35th operational market.

This past weekend, PrizePicks took Dallas and the CoD Champs by storm! Highlighted by in-arena branding, a fully staffed booth, 675k social impressions across the weekend and a proposal in our FanZone area, our partnership with OpTic Gaming was nothing short of spectacular. Big thanks to our team members for attending, staffing and making the event a success.

Considered to be one of the top 10 concert and event venues in the world, we are so thrilled to partner with State Farm Arena. We can't wait to continue to engage sports and music fans alike in our hometown!