FanDuel
Ahmad Nassar on a new commercial reality for pro tennis
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ahmad Nassar, newly named as executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association and chief executive of its for-profit affiliate Winners Alliance. Fisher and Russo also discuss the state of tennis amid the start of the 2022 US Open, the development of TMRW Sports with star golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, the debut of FanDuel TV, a competitive and operational shift for the Savannah Bananas, and the state of Major League Baseball’s special events following the 'Field of Dreams' and MLB Little League Classic games.
FanDuel to introduce FanDuel TV
North American online gaming company FanDuel has announced its intent to debut FanDuel TV, which will include a linear cable television network and a new OTT platform that will be known as FanDuel+
Genetski, Raffensperger promoted at FanDuel
United States-based sportsbook FanDuel Group has made two key executive promotions, naming Christian Genetski as the company's president and awarding Mike Raffensperger the newly created position of chief…
FanDuel extends, expands its Yankees agreement
Prominent sportsbook adds betting category to its pact with MLB club
NHL expands FanDuel, BetMGM partnerships into Canada
The National Hockey League has secured new multiyear sports betting partnerships with FanDuel and BetMGM, which expands the gaming operators' rights into Canada, as well as the United States
New York soars to new US sports betting record
Empire State races past prior mark with just 23 days of mobile wagering
FanDuel, United Center partner for in-stadium sportsbook
The United Center, the home of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks, has announced plans to open an in-stadium sportsbook lounge in partnership…
FanDuel’s Mike Raffensperger on the expanding US legal betting market
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mike Raffensperger, FanDuel chief marketing officer. Fisher and Russo also discuss the start of the National Football League playoffs following a banner regular season for the property, the completion of a digital rights agreement between Sinclair Broadcast Group and the National Basketball Association, and the Covid-19 drama between Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and the Australian government.
PGA Tour, FanDuel extend sports betting partnership through 2024
The PGA Tour and leading sports betting operator FanDuel have announced a three-year extension of their content and marketing partnership through 2024
New York online sports wagering begins at historic levels
Jurisdiction logs nearly as much betting activity as next three states combined
Online sports betting in New York to begin January 8
Four sportsbooks to be operational in populous state in time for NFL playoffs
Varun Sudhakar on the development of BetDEX
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Varun Sudhakar, co-founder and chief executive of sports betting platform startup BetDEX. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing challenges in the sports industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, preview forthcoming developments in 2022 in the team acquisition, media rights, and sports betting sectors, and they remember recently deceased National Football League icon John Madden.
Genius Sports expands FanDuel pact to include NFL content
Sports data company completes set of pacts with first-tier NFL sportsbook partners
New York names state’s approved sports betting operators
Nine sportsbook operators gain market access to key American state
NBA expands its betting pacts with DraftKings, FanDuel
Pair of US-based gaming companies takes on additional status, elevated designations with the league
Flutter names Howe permanent CEO of FanDuel
Former Ticketmaster executive joined gaming company early this year
FanDuel, Sportradar extend data partnership through 2028
Leading gaming operator FanDuel and global sports data provider Sportradar have extended and expanded their United States-focused data partnership, with the new term running through 2028
WTA brings in FanDuel as inaugural gaming partner
The Women's Tennis Association has announced a partnership with leading United States-based gaming operator FanDuel, which has been designated the organization's authorized gaming operator in North, South,…