Industry
January 16, 2021
Andrew Sneyd Appointed Senior Vice President Brand at FanDuel
Daily fantasy sport and betting group FanDuel announced a change to its marketing personnel, having appointed Andrew Sneyd as senior vice president for the brand. “We are amidst a pivotal moment in history where, as a brand, we have the opportunity to make a true impact both for our customers and industry at large.” Mike […]
Business
December 30, 2020
Flutter Entertainment Completes $4.2bn FanDuel Stake Buyout
The end of the year is an ideal time to wrap things up, and Flutter Entertainment (FLTR.L) is heading out of 2020 with no loose ends, after announcing earlier today that it has completed the acquisition of a 37.2% stake in FanDuel Group. Flutter has bought out the share from Fastball Holdings for $4.2 billion […]
Sports
December 24, 2020
NBA Legends Charles Barkley Becomes FanDuel’s Ambassador
Fantasy and sports betting operator FanDuel Group and Charles Barkley have signed an exclusive deal as the basketball legend will officially take the role of the company’s ambassador. FanDuel’s new Ambassador and Spokesperson is NBA Legend Charles Barkley FanDuel Group has struck an exclusive deal with Charles Barkley, making him the company’s official ambassador and […]
Industry
December 24, 2020
Tennessee Sports Betting Off to a Flying Start Dwarfing Previous Record
The sports betting market in Tennessee surpassed even the most optimistic expectations, the November betting taxes and wagering figures report from the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) revealed. Shattering Previous First Month Record The body overseeing the licensing and regulation of online sports wagering in the state posted a record first month in which sportsbooks generated […]
Sports
December 23, 2020
Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino Opens FanDuel Sportsbook
Bally’s Corporation and daily fantasy and sports betting operator FanDuel opened up the FanDuel Sportsbook at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, to mark the first retail sports wagering operation for the Flutter-owned brand in Atlantic City. “We are excited to be one the first pieces of the Capital Improvement Project at Bally’s Atlantic City […]
Business
December 17, 2020
FanDuel Appoints Chris Jones as VP of Corporate Communications
Chris Jones, a marketing and communications veteran with more than 25 years of experience was appointed Vice President of Corporate Communications at FanDuel. FanDuel Hires the Services of Chris Jones The U.S. sports betting brand of Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel Group, announced that it appointed Chris Jones as a Vice President of Corporate Communications. In his […]
Sports
December 17, 2020
FanDuel to Expand in South America via CAGE Partnership
The CAGE Companies is helping FanDuel expand into new markets, targeting South America and the Caribbean as growth destinations in 2021. Caribbean and South America Next for FanDuel The CAGE Companies will assist the United States’ leading sportsbook, FanDuel, to expand in new jurisdictions across South America and the Caribbean, the company announced on Wednesday. […]
Industry
December 16, 2020
New Jersey’s Sports Betting Handle in November Reaches the Record $900 Million
The online sports betting industry in New Jersey flourished even during a month, when activity was lower than normal. Retail sports wagering remains at modest levels and is expected to remain this way while Covid-19 restrictions are in force. New Jersey’s Sports Wagering Industry Grows for the Fourth Month in a Row New Jersey achieved […]
Sports
December 15, 2020
Scientific Games’ OpenBet Engine Powers Fanduel’s WV Sportsbook
NASDAQ-listed gaming technology provider Scientific Games (SG) announced Tuesday it teamed up with Flutter Entertainment’s daily fantasy and sports betting brand FanDuel, to power up the sportsbook offering of the operator in West Virginia and make the operator the first to utilize SG’s world-class sports betting engine. “Going live with FanDuel’s new sportsbook is a […]
Business
December 4, 2020
Flutter Placed Shares to Pay for Fastball’s FanDuel Stake
Leading sports betting and gaming group Flutter Entertainment announced yesterday it entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the 37.2% stake in FanDuel held by Fastball Holdings, for $4.175 billion, subject to approval by its shareholders. Flutter is expected to convene an extraordinary general meeting before the year end. Flutter Targets 95% Stake in FanDuel […]