Dividend Power Score
A single, comprehensive score designed to measure the true strength of a company’s dividend.
This score combines three essential pillars of dividend quality:
Consistency – Measures how reliable the dividend has been over time, focusing on payment history, stability, and the absence of cuts or suspensions.
Payability – Assesses the company’s financial ability to sustain its dividend, taking into account cash flow, earnings coverage, balance sheet strength, and overall financial health.
Growth – Evaluates the long-term growth of both the dividend and the company’s share price, highlighting businesses that consistently increase payouts while creating shareholder value.
Higher scores identify companies that have historically delivered dependable income alongside sustained dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation.
Company Overview
Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (RSI) is a publicly traded online gaming company that operates regulated online casino (iGaming) and online sports betting platforms. The company participates in the digital gambling industry, serving markets where online wagering is legally permitted and regulated. RSI’s core activities center on delivering real-money gaming experiences through proprietary technology platforms, with revenue primarily generated from wagers placed by customers on casino games and sporting events.
RSI’s principal consumer-facing brands include BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse, which operate under various local licenses depending on jurisdiction. The company targets adult consumers in regulated markets and positions itself as a customer-focused operator emphasizing localized market entry, responsible gaming, and omnichannel loyalty integration. RSI traces its origins to the early 2010s and became a standalone public company in 2020 following a business combination, subsequently expanding its footprint as U.S. state-level gaming legalization accelerated.
Business Operations
RSI operates through a single integrated business model focused on iGaming and online sports betting, with iGaming historically representing the majority of revenue. The company generates revenue by retaining a portion of player wagers after payouts, commonly referred to as gaming revenue, and manages customer acquisition, marketing, and risk internally using its proprietary technology stack.
Operations span both domestic and international markets. In the United States and Canada, RSI operates under state and provincial regulatory frameworks, while internationally it maintains licensed operations in select Latin American jurisdictions. The company controls its platform technology, trading systems, and customer data infrastructure, enabling localized customization by market. RSI operates through wholly owned subsidiaries, including Rush Street Interactive, which holds the operating licenses and intellectual property for its digital gaming platforms.
Strategic Position & Investments
RSI’s strategy emphasizes disciplined market selection, prioritizing jurisdictions with favorable regulatory structures and long-term profitability potential. Growth initiatives focus on expanding iGaming penetration in existing markets, selectively launching sports betting where economics are favorable, and increasing player lifetime value through loyalty programs and cross-sell between casino and sportsbook offerings.
The company has historically favored organic growth over large-scale acquisitions, investing primarily in technology development, regulatory licenses, and market access agreements. RSI continues to invest in data analytics, personalization, and responsible gaming tools as part of its long-term platform strategy. Internationally, the company has positioned itself early in regulated Latin American markets, which management has identified as a long-term growth opportunity.
Geographic Footprint
RSI is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and operates primarily across North America and Latin America. In the United States, the company is active in multiple regulated states, with market presence varying between iGaming and sports betting depending on local law. In Canada, RSI operates in the regulated Ontario market.
Internationally, RSI maintains operations in Colombia and has expanded into additional regulated Latin American jurisdictions. The company’s geographic approach emphasizes operating only in regulated markets, with each region contributing differently to revenue mix and growth depending on product availability and market maturity.
Leadership & Governance
RSI is led by a management team with experience in gaming, technology, and regulated industries. Leadership emphasizes regulatory compliance, operational discipline, and long-term shareholder value creation, with a stated focus on sustainable profitability rather than rapid, unprofitable expansion.
Key executives include:
- Richard Schwartz – Chief Executive Officer
- Kyle Sauers – Chief Financial Officer
- Paul Gallo – Chief Technology Officer
- Alan Gould – Chief Compliance Officer
- Jeff Pokrass – Chief Marketing Officer
The company operates under a board-governed structure consistent with U.S. public company standards, with oversight of strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance.