By Eva Ivanova

Business

FanDuel Moves In on Younger Audiences with WAVE.tv

March 4, 2021

FanDuel, the largest sportsbook operator in the United States with 33.6% of the market, enters a social-media-driven partnership with digital media start-up WAVE.tv to reach more customers.  Fanduel to Engage More Fans on Socia Media WAVE.tv reaches more than 400 million people every month. It is a conglomerate of 24 brands like FTBL and Slapshot, engaging fans on social media platforms. […]

By Jerome García

Business

Rupert Murdoch Reportedly Plans to Increase Stake in FanDuel

March 3, 2021

Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox Corporation, is reportedly planning to increase his stake in FanDuel. Owned by Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel is among the top sports betting operators rapidly increasing its presence by entering more US regulated markets. Fox Corporation to Increase Stake in FanDuel American media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, maybe planning to invest further […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Bloomberg Says FanDuel Sued for Inaccurate Data Representation

March 3, 2021

FanDuel is facing a lawsuit by Andrew Melnick, a sports bettor who filed a class-action against the sportsbook, alleging the company had misrepresented live data information, causing consumers to bet on losing selections. FanDuel Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over Data Accuracy On Tuesday, FanDuel stood trial in a US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by one Andrew Melnick, […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

VA January Sports Betting Handle Second-Best for Debut Month

March 2, 2021

Sports betting in Virginia took to a flying start after sportsbooks gobbled nearly $59 million in sports betting handle for just 11 days of operation in January. Successful Debut Month The Virginia Lottery released its monthly report revealing sports betting operators collected in January wagers amounting to $58.9 million, the second-highest monthly total in US […]

By Fiona Simmons

Sports

FanDuel and Washington Football Donate $1m to UNCF to Celebrate BHM

February 25, 2021

Facing a few troubles of their own, the FanDuel Sportsbook and Washington Football Team have not hesitated to extend a hand to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). An Extension of FanDuel and Washington Football Team’s Agreement Following a recent tie-up between the Washington Football Team (WFT) and FanDuel, the pair is now donating $1 […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Sports Betting in Indiana Posted Fifth Month of Record High

February 15, 2021

Sports betting in Indiana continued to grow in January, the monthly revenue report from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) revealed, making the first month of 2021 the fifth consecutive to break the previous high in revenues. Another Record Month Sportsbooks in the state generated $348.2 million in sports wagers in January, two times more compared […]

By Mathilde Adam

Business

FanDuel and WSC Sports Partner Up to Offer Highlights to Sports Bettors

February 12, 2021

FanDuel Group and WSC Sports signed a partnership deal Friday to bring golf events highlights to the operator’s sports betting app. First US Operator to Provide Sports Highlights on Mobile FanDuel Group signed a partnership agreement today to bring WSC Sports’ golf game highlights to its sportsbook app. The iGaming operator said in a statement […]

By Fiona Simmons

Industry

FanDuel CEO Says Legal Sports Betting Might Fill Pandemic-Related Fiscal Holes

February 7, 2021

Fanduel’s stock has been on the rise in the weeks leading to Sunday’s Super Bowl and expects the contest to generate the company’s biggest sports betting handle ever. Sports Betting and iGaming Yet to Reach its Full Potential In an interview with MarketWatch, FanDuel CEO Matt King commented on the impact of the pandemic on […]

By Mike Johnson

Sports

Genius Sports to Spearhead FanDuel Marketing in the United States

January 29, 2021

Genius Sports will help FanDuel with the company’s marketing efforts in the United States by developing tailored social media, TV and other betting content. FanDuel Puts Genius Sports in Charge of Further Marketing in the US FanDuel will entrust further expansion of marketing efforts to Genius Sports Group, a company with a proven track record […]

By Jerome García

Business

IGT Powers FanDuel’s Sportsbook App Recently Launched in Virginia

January 28, 2021

U.S. sports betting market leader, FanDuel strengthened its partnership with IGT. FanDuel’s sportsbook app which was recently launched for the Commonwealth in Virginia and Michigan is powered by IGT’s PlaySports platform. IGT’s PlaySports Platform Powers FanDuel’s Sportsbook App The global leader in gaming, International Game Technology (IGT) announced on Wednesday this week that its PlaySports […]