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DraftKings

December 07, 2023

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports (the MLB, the NHL, the NFL, the NBA and the PGA), Premier League and UEFA Champions League football, NASCAR auto racing, Canadian Football League, the XFL, mixed martial arts (MMA), Boxing, Tennis, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and WWE.

DraftKings Inc.
TypePublic company
Industry
Founded2012; 11 years ago (2012)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Founders
  • Jason Robins
  • Matt Kalish
  • Paul Liberman
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
,
U.S.
Key people
  • Jason Robins (CEO)
  • Paul Liberman (COO)
  • Matt Kalish (CRO)
Number of employees
3,400[2] (2021)
Websitedraftkings.com

DraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey.[3] Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Connecticut, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Hampshire on December 30, 2019 after reaching agreement with the New Hampshire Lottery.[4]

As of April 2016, the majority of U.S. states consider fantasy sports (including daily fantasy sports) a game of skill, rather than gambling.[5] In November 2016, FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry, reached an agreement to merge. However, the merger was terminated in July 2017-- blocked by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent potential monopoly, as the combined company would have controlled 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports. As of July 2017, DraftKings had eight million users.[6][7]

DraftKings became a publicly traded company through a reverse merger with SBTech, a Bulgarian technology company, and special-purpose acquisition company Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp in April 2020.[8]

History edit

DraftKings was established in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matthew Kalish, and Paul Liberman, former Vistaprint employees.[9] The company initially operated out of Liberman's house.[9] The company's first product was a one-on-one baseball competition, launched to coincide with Major League Baseball's opening day in 2012.[9]

In April 2013, Major League Baseball invested in DraftKings, becoming the first US professional sports organization to invest in daily fantasy sports. The investment was not disclosed at the time.[10]

In February 2014, it was reported that the company awarded $50 million in prizes in 2013 to players in weekly fantasy football, daily fantasy baseball, daily fantasy basketball and daily fantasy hockey. The company also reported 50,000 active daily users and as many as one million registered players.[1]

In July 2014, it announced the acquisition of the third largest company, rival DraftStreet, owned at the time by New York media company IAC.[11] The acquisition reportedly increased DraftKings' user base by 50%.[12] The company announced it would keep the DraftStreet NY office open and retain some employees.[11]

In August 2014, the company announced $41 million in funding from a variety of investors, including The Raine Group, as well as existing investors Redpoint Ventures, GGV Capital, and Accomplice.[13] The company also announced that it was acquiring the assets of Somerville, MA, competitor StarStreet.[11]

In November 2014, DraftKings reached a two-year deal to become the official daily fantasy sports service of the National Hockey League. The deal included sponsorships of video features and other content across the NHL's digital outlets, co-branded free games with fan-oriented prizes, and in-venue ad placements during marquee NHL events. Yahoo! Sports remained the league's official season-length fantasy sports provider.[14][15]

In April 2015, DraftKings reached a similar deal with Major League Baseball.[16] The agreement allowed DraftKings to offer co-branded MLB daily fantasy games and extend its relationships with individual MLB clubs to offer in-stadium fantasy-related experiences.[16] The company also announced it had received $304 million in users' entry fees in 2014.[16]

In July 2015, DraftKings entered into a three-year advertising deal with ESPN Inc. valued at $250 million.[17] This deal included "integration" of the service within ESPN's television and digital content, and having exclusivity in advertising DFS services on its networks beginning in January 2016.[18]

Also in July 2015, DraftKings announced a round of funding totaling $300 million, led by Fox Sports, along with the Kraft Group, owners of the New England Patriots, and Boston financial giant Wellington Management.[19] The agreement included a condition stating that DraftKings would spend $250 million on advertising with Fox Sports over the next three years.[12] Due to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in March 2019, Fox's stake is now owned by The Walt Disney Company.[20]

In August 2015, DraftKings announced that it had been granted a license by the Gambling Commission to operate pool wagering services in the United Kingdom and that it planned to open an office in London. The company also hired Jeffrey Haas, a veteran of the online poker industry, to serve as Chief International Officer to lead the company's international expansion.[21] DraftKings officially launched in the UK on February 5, 2016, with daily fantasy soccer. As part of the launch, DraftKings enhanced its handling of soccer on the platform to appeal to the local audience.[22] The following year, DraftKings was subsequently awarded a controlled skill games license in Malta, which would allow the service to expand into any European Union country that allows gambling services to operate under licensing from another EU country, such as Germany.[23]

On October 5, 2015, an article in The New York Times indicated that an employee at DraftKings admitted to inadvertently releasing data before the start of week three's NFL football games. That same employee had won $350,000 on rival fantasy site FanDuel the same week. An internal review concluded the employee obtained the data after lineups were locked and couldn't have used that data for an unfair advantage.[24] Both DraftKings and FanDuel released statements saying that "Nothing is more important... than the integrity of the games we offer to our customers," and they would work with the entire fantasy sports industry "so that fans everywhere can continue to enjoy and trust the games they love."[25] The following day, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman opened an inquiry into DraftKings and FanDuel, asking each site for a range of internal data and details on how they prevent fraud.[26] ESPN announced on October 6 that they would no longer be running segments sponsored by DraftKings, though paid DraftKings advertisements would continue.[26]

In February 2016, ESPN backed out of its advertising deal with DraftKings due to the legal uncertainties surrounding the service.[27][28]

On May 2, 2016 attorney general Lawrence Wasden banned DraftKings and FanDuel from operating in Idaho, calling them illegal gambling. [29] [30]

On November 18, 2016, DraftKings and FanDuel announced their intent to merge. The combined company would serve over five million users.[31] On June 19, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it would seek a preliminary injunction to block the proposed merger. The FTC felt that the proposed transaction would give the combined company 90% of the U.S. DFS market, which is considered to be a monopoly position.[32] On July 13, 2017, the merger was officially called off due to the threat of litigation from the FTC.[7]

In September 2017, DraftKings and FanDuel each paid $1.3 million to settle with the Massachusetts Attorney General's office over allegations of unfair and deceptive practices by the companies prior to 2016.[33]

In 2021, Draftkings agreed to pay at least $50 million over a three-year period to distribute a sports and pop-culture podcast hosted by Dan Le Batard. The agreement marks the first major licensing deal struck by Meadowlark Media, founded by Le Batard. The podcast averages around 10 to 12 million downloads monthly.[34][35][36] As of July 2021, DraftKings reached a market capitalization of $20.64 billion.[37]

In December 2021, DraftKings was sued by Colossus Bets over patent infringement. Colossus claimed DraftKings infringed seven patents covering sports betting and gaming products with a cash-out feature.[citation needed]

In May 2022, it was announced that DraftKings had acquired the online casino and sports betting operator, Golden Nugget Online Gaming.[38]

Expansion into sports betting in the U.S. edit

In May 2018, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, allowing states outside of Nevada to legalize sports betting.[39] In August 2018, DraftKings launched its first legal online sportsbook in New Jersey.[40] Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened sports betting operations in New York, West Virginia, Indiana, Iowa, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Mississippi.[41]

In April 2020, DraftKings completed a reverse merger valued at $3.3 billion that made it a publicly traded company. The merger involved Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company that went public in May 2019, as well as SBTech Global Ltd., a Europe-based company providing technology solutions for sports betting businesses. The combined company keeps both DraftKings' name and its executive management. On April 24, 2020, the company's shares started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol "DKNG".[42][43][44] Hindenburg Research later published a report alleging that SBTech, which accounted for around 25% of DraftKing's revenue at the SPAC consummation, has ties to organized crime in Bulgaria and illegal gambling around the world.[45]

In September 2020, retired NBA player Michael Jordan became an investor and board advisor at DraftKings.[46][47]

Despite setting record monthly highs for revenue and handle for Massachusetts sports betting in October 2023, DraftKings requested 178 bets to be voided with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The bets worth $4,182 account for a total liability of $575,436 from an NBA prop market error.[48]

References edit

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  5. ^ Bonesteel, Matt. "NCAA athletes aren't allowed to play fantasy sports for money, even though it's legal". The Washington Post. September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  6. ^ Hobson, Will. "Daily fantasy sites DraftKings, FanDuel reach agreement to merge". The Washington Post. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
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  41. ^ "DraftKings Sportsbook Gets OK To Take Online Bets in Indiana Tomorrow". Legal Sports Report. October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
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  48. ^ Kelley, Zachary (November 16, 2023). "DraftKings Begs for Voided Bets Despite Record-Setting Month". LegalSportsBetting.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Business data for DraftKings:
    • Bloomberg
    • Google
    • Reuters
    • SEC filings
    • Yahoo!


December 07, 2023
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DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting company The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports the MLB the NHL the NFL the NBA and the PGA Premier League and UEFA Champions League football NASCAR auto racing Canadian Football League the XFL mixed martial arts MMA Boxing Tennis All Elite Wrestling AEW and WWE DraftKings Inc TypePublic companyTraded asNasdaq DKNG Class A Russell 1000 componentIndustryDaily fantasy sportsSports bettingFounded2012 11 years ago 2012 Boston Massachusetts U S 1 FoundersJason RobinsMatt KalishPaul LibermanHeadquartersBoston Massachusetts U S Key peopleJason Robins CEO Paul Liberman COO Matt Kalish CRO Number of employees3 400 2 2021 Websitedraftkings wbr comDraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey 3 Since launching in New Jersey DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Connecticut Indiana Pennsylvania West Virginia and New Hampshire on December 30 2019 after reaching agreement with the New Hampshire Lottery 4 As of April 2016 the majority of U S states consider fantasy sports including daily fantasy sports a game of skill rather than gambling 5 In November 2016 FanDuel and DraftKings the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry reached an agreement to merge However the merger was terminated in July 2017 blocked by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent potential monopoly as the combined company would have controlled 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports As of July 2017 DraftKings had eight million users 6 7 DraftKings became a publicly traded company through a reverse merger with SBTech a Bulgarian technology company and special purpose acquisition company Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp in April 2020 8 Contents 1 History 1 1 Expansion into sports betting in the U S 2 References 3 External linksHistory editDraftKings was established in 2012 by Jason Robins Matthew Kalish and Paul Liberman former Vistaprint employees 9 The company initially operated out of Liberman s house 9 The company s first product was a one on one baseball competition launched to coincide with Major League Baseball s opening day in 2012 9 In April 2013 Major League Baseball invested in DraftKings becoming the first US professional sports organization to invest in daily fantasy sports The investment was not disclosed at the time 10 In February 2014 it was reported that the company awarded 50 million in prizes in 2013 to players in weekly fantasy football daily fantasy baseball daily fantasy basketball and daily fantasy hockey The company also reported 50 000 active daily users and as many as one million registered players 1 In July 2014 it announced the acquisition of the third largest company rival DraftStreet owned at the time by New York media company IAC 11 The acquisition reportedly increased DraftKings user base by 50 12 The company announced it would keep the DraftStreet NY office open and retain some employees 11 In August 2014 the company announced 41 million in funding from a variety of investors including The Raine Group as well as existing investors Redpoint Ventures GGV Capital and Accomplice 13 The company also announced that it was acquiring the assets of Somerville MA competitor StarStreet 11 In November 2014 DraftKings reached a two year deal to become the official daily fantasy sports service of the National Hockey League The deal included sponsorships of video features and other content across the NHL s digital outlets co branded free games with fan oriented prizes and in venue ad placements during marquee NHL events Yahoo Sports remained the league s official season length fantasy sports provider 14 15 In April 2015 DraftKings reached a similar deal with Major League Baseball 16 The agreement allowed DraftKings to offer co branded MLB daily fantasy games and extend its relationships with individual MLB clubs to offer in stadium fantasy related experiences 16 The company also announced it had received 304 million in users entry fees in 2014 16 In July 2015 DraftKings entered into a three year advertising deal with ESPN Inc valued at 250 million 17 This deal included integration of the service within ESPN s television and digital content and having exclusivity in advertising DFS services on its networks beginning in January 2016 18 Also in July 2015 DraftKings announced a round of funding totaling 300 million led by Fox Sports along with the Kraft Group owners of the New England Patriots and Boston financial giant Wellington Management 19 The agreement included a condition stating that DraftKings would spend 250 million on advertising with Fox Sports over the next three years 12 Due to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in March 2019 Fox s stake is now owned by The Walt Disney Company 20 In August 2015 DraftKings announced that it had been granted a license by the Gambling Commission to operate pool wagering services in the United Kingdom and that it planned to open an office in London The company also hired Jeffrey Haas a veteran of the online poker industry to serve as Chief International Officer to lead the company s international expansion 21 DraftKings officially launched in the UK on February 5 2016 with daily fantasy soccer As part of the launch DraftKings enhanced its handling of soccer on the platform to appeal to the local audience 22 The following year DraftKings was subsequently awarded a controlled skill games license in Malta which would allow the service to expand into any European Union country that allows gambling services to operate under licensing from another EU country such as Germany 23 On October 5 2015 an article in The New York Times indicated that an employee at DraftKings admitted to inadvertently releasing data before the start of week three s NFL football games That same employee had won 350 000 on rival fantasy site FanDuel the same week An internal review concluded the employee obtained the data after lineups were locked and couldn t have used that data for an unfair advantage 24 Both DraftKings and FanDuel released statements saying that Nothing is more important than the integrity of the games we offer to our customers and they would work with the entire fantasy sports industry so that fans everywhere can continue to enjoy and trust the games they love 25 The following day New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman opened an inquiry into DraftKings and FanDuel asking each site for a range of internal data and details on how they prevent fraud 26 ESPN announced on October 6 that they would no longer be running segments sponsored by DraftKings though paid DraftKings advertisements would continue 26 In February 2016 ESPN backed out of its advertising deal with DraftKings due to the legal uncertainties surrounding the service 27 28 On May 2 2016 attorney general Lawrence Wasden banned DraftKings and FanDuel from operating in Idaho calling them illegal gambling 29 30 On November 18 2016 DraftKings and FanDuel announced their intent to merge The combined company would serve over five million users 31 On June 19 2017 the Federal Trade Commission FTC announced that it would seek a preliminary injunction to block the proposed merger The FTC felt that the proposed transaction would give the combined company 90 of the U S DFS market which is considered to be a monopoly position 32 On July 13 2017 the merger was officially called off due to the threat of litigation from the FTC 7 In September 2017 DraftKings and FanDuel each paid 1 3 million to settle with the Massachusetts Attorney General s office over allegations of unfair and deceptive practices by the companies prior to 2016 33 In 2021 Draftkings agreed to pay at least 50 million over a three year period to distribute a sports and pop culture podcast hosted by Dan Le Batard The agreement marks the first major licensing deal struck by Meadowlark Media founded by Le Batard The podcast averages around 10 to 12 million downloads monthly 34 35 36 As of July 2021 DraftKings reached a market capitalization of 20 64 billion 37 In December 2021 DraftKings was sued by Colossus Bets over patent infringement Colossus claimed DraftKings infringed seven patents covering sports betting and gaming products with a cash out feature citation needed In May 2022 it was announced that DraftKings had acquired the online casino and sports betting operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming 38 Expansion into sports betting in the U S edit In May 2018 the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States allowing states outside of Nevada to legalize sports betting 39 In August 2018 DraftKings launched its first legal online sportsbook in New Jersey 40 Since launching in New Jersey DraftKings has opened sports betting operations in New York West Virginia Indiana Iowa New Hampshire Massachusetts and Mississippi 41 In April 2020 DraftKings completed a reverse merger valued at 3 3 billion that made it a publicly traded company The merger involved Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp a special purpose acquisition company that went public in May 2019 as well as SBTech Global Ltd a Europe based company providing technology solutions for sports betting businesses The combined company keeps both DraftKings name and its executive management On April 24 2020 the company s shares started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol DKNG 42 43 44 Hindenburg Research later published a report alleging that SBTech which accounted for around 25 of DraftKing s revenue at the SPAC consummation has ties to organized crime in Bulgaria and illegal gambling around the world 45 In September 2020 retired NBA player Michael Jordan became an investor and board advisor at DraftKings 46 47 Despite setting record monthly highs for revenue and handle for Massachusetts sports betting in October 2023 DraftKings requested 178 bets to be voided with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission The bets worth 4 182 account for a total liability of 575 436 from an NBA prop market error 48 References edit a b The Super Bowl of Startups Interview with DraftKings CEO Jason Robins redpoint com February 5 2014 Archived from the original on May 3 2015 Retrieved July 20 2015 DraftKings Number of Employees 2019 2021 DKNG DraftKings launches mobile sports betting in New Jersey Reuters August 1 2018 Retrieved October 30 2019 Sports betting approved in New Hampshire for next year APnews November 25 2019 Retrieved December 17 2019 Bonesteel Matt NCAA athletes aren t allowed to play fantasy sports for money even though it s legal The Washington Post September 22 2015 Retrieved September 29 2015 Hobson Will Daily fantasy sites DraftKings FanDuel reach agreement to merge The Washington Post November 18 2016 Retrieved November 18 2016 a b Tepper Fitz DraftKings and FanDuel will no longer merge TechCrunch July 13 2017 Retrieved August 3 2017 Latest SPAC Insight into DraftKings Listing a b c Two local companies StarStreet and DraftKings prepare to launch new fantasy sports sites boston com February 27 2012 Retrieved July 21 2015 Daily fantasy sports Web sites find riches in Internet gaming law loophole washingtonpost com March 27 2015 Retrieved July 21 2015 a b c DraftKings Raises Another 41M And Acquires Daily Fantasy Sports Competitor StarStreet techcrunch com August 25 2014 Retrieved July 21 2015 a b DraftKings acquires DraftStreet combining major daily fantasy platforms betaboston com July 14 2014 Retrieved July 21 2015 DraftKings raises 41 million acquires Cambridge competitor StarStreet betaboston com August 25 2014 Retrieved July 21 2015 NHL Signs Two Year Deal With DraftKings As Rise Of Daily Fantasy Games Continues Sports Business Journal Retrieved June 20 2017 NHL Does Multi Year Exclusive Deal With DraftKings Forbes November 10 2014 Retrieved July 21 2015 a b c DraftKings And Major League Baseball Extend Exclusive Partnership forbes com April 2 2015 Retrieved July 21 2015 Wagner Kurt July 20 2015 DraftKings Will Pay ESPN 250 Million for Ads Over the Next Two Years Vox Retrieved September 8 2022 ESPN Teams with DraftKings as Exclusive Daily Fantasy Sports Partner Variety June 24 2015 Retrieved September 20 2015 DraftKings raises 300m in frenzied fantasy sports land grab betaboston com July 26 2015 Archived from the original on September 5 2021 Retrieved July 29 2015 Disney ESPN Now Own Piece Of DraftKings Sportsbook After Fox Deal Legal Sports Report May 20 2019 Retrieved May 20 2019 Woodward Curt DraftKings heading to UK hires gambling industry veteran to lead expansion BetaBoston Retrieved July 13 2017 Bock Pauline DraftKings on why the UK is ready for one day fantasy sport Wired UK Retrieved July 13 2017 Tepper Fitz January 30 2017 DraftKings has received a Malta gaming license paving the way for European expansion TechCrunch Retrieved July 13 2017 How the Daily Fantasy Sports Industry Turns Fans into Suckers 1 6 16 The New York Times January 6 2016 Retrieved January 6 2016 DRAFTKINGS STATEMENT 10 5 15 playbook draftkings com October 5 2015 Retrieved October 6 2015 a b Drape Joe Williams Jacqueline October 6 2015 New York Attorney General Opens Inquiry into Fantasy Sports Sites The New York Times Retrieved October 6 2015 Fox Marks Down 160M Investment in DraftKings By About 60 Sports Business Journal February 10 2016 Retrieved March 29 2016 ESPN ends DraftKings deal Las Vegas Review Journal February 10 2016 Retrieved March 29 2016 Which Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Allow Which States Legal Sports Report Retrieved April 11 2022 Staff KBOI News May 2 2016 DraftKings FanDuel now considered as illegal gambling Idaho AG says KBOI Retrieved April 11 2022 DraftKings and FanDuel Agree to Merge The Wall Street Journal Retrieved November 18 2016 The FTC is attempting to block the DraftKings Fanduel merger TechCrunch Oath June 19 2017 Retrieved June 19 2017 DraftKings FanDuel settle with Massachusetts for 1 3M apiece ESPN September 7 2017 Mullin Benjamin April 27 2021 DraftKings Buys Rights to Podcast by Former ESPN Host Dan Le Batard The Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved April 29 2021 Cote Greg Dan Le Batard Show lands a major new deal We cashed a bet we made on ourselves Miami Herald Archived from the original on April 27 2021 Marchand Andrew April 29 2021 What Dan Le Batard s 50M DraftKings deal means for sports media s future New York Post Retrieved April 29 2021 DraftKings Market Capitalization AssetDash Archived from the original on July 9 2021 Retrieved July 7 2021 DraftKings completes GNOG acquisition iGaming Business May 5 2022 Retrieved May 5 2022 Roettgers Janko May 23 2018 FanDuel Acquired by Paddy Power Betfair Variety Retrieved July 9 2018 DraftKings Sportsbook App Goes Fully Live For NJ Online Sports Betting Legal Sports Report August 6 2018 Retrieved August 14 2018 DraftKings Sportsbook Gets OK To Take Online Bets in Indiana Tomorrow Legal Sports Report October 2 2019 Retrieved October 30 2019 Roberts Daniel April 24 2020 DraftKings completes merger that makes it a public company starts trading Friday Yahoo Finance Retrieved April 24 2020 Rosen Andy April 23 2020 DraftKings set to go public on Friday The Boston Globe Retrieved April 24 2020 DraftKings Closes Business Combination and Will Begin Trading on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange DraftKings April 23 2020 Retrieved April 24 2020 DraftKings A 21 Billion SPAC Betting It Can Hide Its Black Market Operations Hindenburg Research June 15 2021 Retrieved May 5 2022 Goldstein Steve DraftKings jumps after addition of NBA legend Michael Jordan as investor and adviser MarketWatch Retrieved July 7 2021 Franck Thomas September 2 2020 DraftKings rallies 8 as Michael Jordan joins betting company as board advisor CNBC Retrieved July 7 2021 Kelley Zachary November 16 2023 DraftKings Begs for Voided Bets Despite Record Setting Month LegalSportsBetting com Retrieved November 18 2023 External links editOfficial website Business data for DraftKings BloombergGoogleReutersSEC filingsYahoo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DraftKings amp oldid 1186789148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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