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, […]
Business
March 12, 2021
FanDuel Signs Multi-Year Deal with NBA Champion Kenny Smith
FanDuel has inked a long-term partnership with Kenny “The Jet” Smith which will see the NBA champion produce exclusive sports betting content. Unique, Exclusive Content Kenny “The Jet” Smith, a two-time NBA champion and Inside the NBA analyst, has confirmed a fresh multi-year collaboration with sports betting titan FanDuel Group. Smith will create unique content […]
Business
March 9, 2021
FanDuel, Boyd Gaming to Launch Stardust Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Boyd Gaming Corporation and FanDuel Group have plans to resurrect the famous Las Vegas Strip resort Stardust in a real-money online casino brand. Expected Stardust Casino Launch Is Currently Set for April FanDuel and Boyd Gaming Corporation announced their plans to launch a shared venture with the Stardust-branded online casino in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The duo expects to launch […]
Industry
March 8, 2021
FanDuel Joins AGA’s Responsible Betting Campaign
FanDuel has committed substantial resources to the American Gaming Association’s “Have a Game Plan” campaign, which aims to promote responsible betting and raise awareness of problem gambling. FanDuel Commits to Responsible Gambling Campaign Today, US-based online gambling market leader FanDuel became the first mobile sportsbook operator to join the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A […]
Business
March 4, 2021
FanDuel Moves In on Younger Audiences with WAVE.tv
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. […]
Business
March 3, 2021
Rupert Murdoch Reportedly Plans to Increase Stake in FanDuel
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 […]
Legal
March 3, 2021
Bloomberg Says FanDuel Sued for Inaccurate Data Representation
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, […]
Industry
March 2, 2021
VA January Sports Betting Handle Second-Best for Debut Month
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 […]