By Julie Moraine

Business

FanDuel Became Associated Press’ Exclusive Odds Provider

May 25, 2021

Daily fantasy sport (DFS) and sportsbook operator FanDuel announced an agreement with nonprofit news agency Associated Press (AP) to become AP’s exclusive odds provider across its global sports report. FanDuel Odds Featuring in AP’s Sport Reports The multi-year deal provides for FanDuel Sportsbook odds to appear in daily sports odds fixtures, games previews and other […]

By Eva Ivanova

Industry

FanDuel to Invest $15 Million in Atlanta, Georgia

May 19, 2021

FanDuel, a leading American gambling company, has announced that it will invest $15 million and more in an Atlanta office and hire +900 people.  FanDuel to Spend $15 Million on Offices in Atlanta FanDuel, a giant in the gambling industry, has said that it plans to invest at least $15 million in a new Atlanta […]

By Jerome García

Business

FanDuel’s CEO Matt King Announces Plans to Leave the Company

May 12, 2021

FanDuel’s CEO, Matt King announced that he will be resigning from his position. The announcement comes while FanDuel’s owner, Flutter Entertainment, is assessing the possibility of listing a “small stake” of the company in the US. Matt King to Leave FanDuel Flutter Entertainment announced today that Matt King, FanDuel’s CEO, will be resigning from his […]

By Jerome García

Business

FanDuel Gets Closer to Launching Fantasy Sports Gambling in Louisiana

May 5, 2021

A total of 55 parishes in Louisiana support sports wagering. While FanDuel is currently collaborating with the local authorities about the launch of its product, it is up to the lawmakers to give the green light. If Louisiana’s legislature approves the activity, it may be launched just in time for the start of the football […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

FanDuel and The Ringer Bet Heavily on Fan-Focused Experiences

May 5, 2021

The Ringer and FanDuel have signed a year-long partnership to seek better engagement with audiences, which company executives describe as “absurdly fan-focused.” FanDuel and The Ring Boost Fan Experience through Partnership FanDuel Group and pop culture website The Ringer has signed a new partnership that will focus on promoting each brand’s assets. The partnership will […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

FanDuel Adds SG OpenSports Platform in Illinois and Indiana

April 29, 2021

Illinois and Indiana are the third and fourth states respectively in which SG will offer its dedicated OpenSports platform to FanDuel Group. SG Extends OpenSports to FanDuel in Two New States Scientific Games continues to expand on its partnership with Flutter Entertainment’s leading sports betting brand in the United States, FanDuel Group, through a new […]

By Julie Moraine

Sports

FanDuel and Captain Morgan Team to Spice MLS 2021 Season

April 23, 2021

Daily fantasy sport operator FanDuel teamed with Captain Morgan to launch the Captain Morgan Soccer Pick’Em contest series featuring games from the top-flight professional soccer league of the US and Canada. Weekly Cash Prizes The new contest series will take place on Saturdays and other designated days and will give Major League Soccer (MLS) fans […]

By Erik Gibbs

Business

NFL Just Signed Several Deals with Major Gambling Operators

April 16, 2021

As the old saying goes, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. The NFL was one of several sports leagues that helped push the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) into law, but it is now creating a new playbook after the US Supreme Court shot down the legislation in 2018. No […]

By Erik Gibbs

Sports

Fox Corp. Goes to Arbitration over Value of FanDuel Stake

April 7, 2021

A massive, tangled web of negotiations involving multiple companies now has Fox Corp. crying foul. The media giant, which is also behind the FOX Bet sports gambling platform, and Flutter Entertainment are at odds over a piece of FanDuel that has now led to Fox Corp. turning to arbitration to find resolution. At issue is […]

By Erik Gibbs

Sports

DraftKings and FanDuel Rule Mobile Sports Gambling App Segment

April 6, 2021

After NFL and college football, NCAA men’s basketball is always a popular option for sports gamblers. As more states have introduced their own sports gambling markets following the demise of PASPA in 2018, interest has picked up even more. March Madness was forced to skip a year last year because of COVID-19, but while the final numbers aren’t yet available, this […]