Business
April 16, 2021
NFL Just Signed Several Deals with Major Gambling Operators
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 […]
Sports
April 7, 2021
Fox Corp. Goes to Arbitration over Value of FanDuel Stake
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 […]
Sports
April 6, 2021
DraftKings and FanDuel Rule Mobile Sports Gambling App Segment
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 […]
Insider
March 26, 2021
Keith Wall, FanDuel VP of Commercial Retail: “Retail Is an Integral Part of Our Future Plans”
FanDuel is riding the popularity of sports betting in the United States with an unfaltering commitment to worthwhile consumer experiences. The company is one of the biggest players in the market, and very possibly controlling the majority of sports betting market share in the United States as of right now. Four years after PASPA was […]
Industry
March 25, 2021
Gambling Companies Help Gamblers at Risk to Control Their Behavior
US gambling companies are providing tools to gamblers at risk to ban themselves from casino and betting websites. Betting Companies Offer Self-Ban Solutions Sportsbook companies are offering solutions for gamblers at risk to exclude themselves from online wagering. Last week, Unibet announced that it is making available to players in the United States a software […]
Business
March 25, 2021
FanDuel Inks Partnership with Gamban, Boosts Player Protection
FanDuel boosted its responsible gaming commitment by signing a partnership with Gamban. Under the new agreement, players that would want to self-exclude will receive access to a free Gamban subscription. Gamban and FanDuel Ink Partnership FanDuel Group announced on Wednesday that it inked a key partnership with Gamban, a company that is a leader in […]
Sports
March 17, 2021
SBC Americas: FanDuel and Pickwise Partner Up for March Madness
A new partnership between Pickwise and FanDuel comes in time for the March Madness sports and betting bonanza. Pickwise Ties Marketing Partnership with FanDuel FanDuel and Pickwise have forged a marketing alliance to cover the March Madness season, SBC Americas, a media outlet, reported. Pickwise, a purveyor of free sports betting picks, and FanDuel, the leading US sportsbook in […]
Sports
March 16, 2021
FanDuel Opens Second Retail Sportsbook in Illinois
Illinois welcomes the second FanDuel retail location. The company vows to support the location and hire from the local community. FanDuel Launches Second Illinois Sportsbook Location FanDuel has revealed a new retail location for its sports betting business at FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing. The property, previously known as Fairmount Park Racetrack, is the latest location in Illinois […]
Sports
March 15, 2021
Bally’s Atlantic City Celebrates FanDuel Sportsbook Opening
Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino in New Jersey saw the partnership between Bally’s Corporation and FanDuel come to fruition last week as both partners held the grand opening of the FanDuel Sportsbook inside the property Friday. “We are privileged to partner with Bally’s Corporation to open our FanDuel Sportsbook inside Bally’s Atlantic City.” Andrew […]
Business
March 15, 2021
Flutter Confirms It Considers Listing FanDuel on US Exchange
Flutter Entertainment has confirmed rumors that the company is planning to float FanDuel Sportsbook on a US exchange. FanDuel May Become Standalone Company British gaming group Flutter Entertainment has confirmed that it’s looking to list a small amount of its stake in the FanDuel Sportsbook business in the United States. The confirmation comes after CNBC published rumors that Flutter, […]