Rush Street execs celebrate record quarter on success of ‘casino-first’ strategy

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:21 AM
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  • David McKee, COMPLETE iGAMING

On the strength of record-level numbers for their company, Rush Street Interactive executives were in an upbeat mood during their first-quarter earnings call on 28 April.

“Our continued momentum demonstrates the success of our casino-first strategy,” said CEO Richard Schwartz. He called that focus “the fundamental differentiator of our business model. ”

“We’re filling the top of the funnel faster,” Schwartz said, referring to a record number of first-time RSI depositors. “We’re doing it more efficiently than ever. ”

Not even a new, 16% “emergency” tax on gross gambling revenue in Colombia could dampen the moods of Schwartz and Chief Financial Officer Kyle Sauers.