Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:FOXA) isn’t holding back in its legal spat with Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) as the media company is rumored to be threatening to pull the Irish gaming firm’s FanDuel brand from its airwaves. ...
Fox Corporation files lawsuit over FanDuel Group valuation dispute
American media conglomerate Fox Corporation has reportedly filed a lawsuit against British iGaming behemoth Flutter Entertainment concerning its upcoming option on a 18.6% stake in prominent online sportsbook operator FanDuel Group. According to a Tuesday report from American broadcaster CNBC, London-listed Flutter Entertainment spent approximately $4.2 billion in December so as to purchase a ...
FanDuel Group partners with Gamban in responsible gaming commitment
U.S. sports betting company FanDuel Group has partnered with safer gambling software specialist Gamban as a “next phase” in its comprehensive responsible gaming initiatives. Upon regulatory approval in the United States, the new alliance will see the UK company‘s blocking software made available free-of-charge to customers who decide to self-exclude from the operator’s real money gaming ...
FanDuel Group sponsoring Pickswise during ‘March Madness’
In the United States and prominent online sportsbook operator FanDuel Group has reportedly agreed a deal that is to see it serve as the official sponsor of the Pickswise sports wagering advice service throughout this year’s edition of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. According to a report from Gambling Insider, the new ...
FanDuel Sportsbook opens in Bally’s Atlantic City and FanDuel Sportsbook & Racing in Illinois
The FanDuel brand has been quite busy this week, opening not one, but two new sportsbooks. The brand now offers sports betting in a new facility located at the Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City, with the venue opening on March 15. The operator is also now live in Collinsville, Illinois, via the former Fairmount ...
Boyd Gaming and FanDuel Group team up to launch a new Stardust Online Casino in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Just a few days ago, Boyd Gaming and the FanDuel Group announced plans to launch a brand-new online casino in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While the site will be new, the name will not. The venture will use the iconic gaming brand known as Stardust Casino, a brand owned by Boyd. The Stardust was ...
FanDuel Group agrees exclusive content deal with Kenny “The Jet” Smith
FanDuel Group has enhanced its roster of exclusive sports betting talent after partnering with two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion and Emmy Award-winning sports analyst Kenny “The Jet” Smith. The exclusive content deal, making the New York City-based company the exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy provider for the 56-year-old Queens, NY native, will ...
FanDuel launches sports betting in Virginia via partnership with Washington Football Team
The new sports betting gambling market in Virginia is now open, after kicking off on Thursday just after 2pm. The very first bet was placed on the Golden State Warriors to defeat the New York Knicks. Sports betting was approved in 2020 and the state Lottery was put in charge of getting the industry ...
Flutter Entertainment increasing its interest in FanDuel Group
British and Irish gambling behemoth Flutter Entertainment has reportedly agreed a deal worth about $4.2 billion that is to see it acquire a further 37.2% stake in American online sportsbook operator FanDuel Group. According to a Thursday report from the Financial Times newspaper, the London-listed firm already held a 61% stake in FanDuel Group ...
FanDuel Group investing big in Illinois horseracing
American online sportsbook operator FanDuel Group has announced the signing of a multi-million-dollar deal that is to see southwestern Illinois’ Fairmount Park Racetrack rebranded as the new-look FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing. The New York-headquartered firm used an official press release to declare that the agreement with track owner William Stiritz and Associates is ...
New FanDuel retail sportsbook to open at Bally’s Atlantic City via Twin River partnership
Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino will soon be home to a FanDuel Sportsbook according to a joint announcement from Rhode Island-based gaming company Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TRWH), new owner of the Boardwalk property, and the online sports betting company. According to an official press release from FanDuel, the deal is contingent ...
Turner Sports signs new multi-year partnership deals with DraftKings and FanDuel
Boston-based daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) and NYC-headquartered sports betting company FanDuel have both entered into partnerships with Turner Sports, a division of AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia. Under the terms of the multi-year agreements, DraftKings will serve as the exclusive sportsbook and daily fantasy sports provider on select Turner Sports ...