Tag: FanDuel

The Kansas Jayhawks won their fourth national championship in school history by beating North Carolina in the 2022 NCAA Tournament title game. (Image: Robert Deutsch/USA Today Sports)

Kansas Sports Betting Regulations Taking Time

As analysts salivate at the prospect of legalized sports betting in Kansas, officials say the wagers may not begin until after football season kicks off. Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission Director Todd Allen recently said that the commission hasn’t set a “go-live date” yet. He noted that “a lot of […]

It would have been Denny Hamlin's XX win in NASCAR Cup Series. But he and teammate Kyle Busch were DQ'd, failing post race inspection. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

Denny Hamlin Gets DQ’d at Pocono Raceway, Wins the Internet

Denny Hamlin scored the checkered flag at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, only to get DQ’d after the post-race inspection. But the NASCAR Cup Series win didn’t go to second-place finisher Kyle Busch, because he also failed inspection. And that created a lot of confusion — and in some cases — […]

Endeavor went public in April 2021. In September it announced its acquisition of OpenBet. (Image/Arturo Holmes/Getty)

Endeavor Slashes Bid for OpenBet After Sportsbook Valuations Tank

Last week, Endeavor lowered its bid for OpenBet to $800 million, down from its previous offer of $1.2 billion. The 33% price reduction comes in the midst of a stock market correction, which has pummeled sports betting securities. Last September, Endeavor agreed to buy OpenBet from Light & Wonder (formerly […]

Formerly known as Fairmount Park, FanDuel Racing is ground zero for a battle between the Illinois Horsemen's Benevolent and Protection Association and Churchill Downs Inc. over whether CDI can operate its TwinSpires ADW in the state. (Image; Derik Holtmann/Belleville News-Democrat)

Illinois HBPA Rejects CDI’s Bid to Operate its ADW in the State

The board of directors of the Illinois Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association rejected its consent for Churchill Downs Incorporated’s TwinSpires advance-deposit wagering (ADW) betting platform to operate in the state of Illinois. Under Illinois law, horsemen get consent rights for an ADW platform to operate in the state. State law […]

FanDuel Sportsbook will soon be offering live streams of tennis and some European soccer through its mobile betting app. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

DraftKings and FanDuel Still Waiting for Nevada Approvals

DraftKings and FanDuel still don’t have licenses to operate in Nevada, but that’s not for lack of trying. Both sportsbook companies have submitted applications to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Their applications, however, have been “pending” for a considerable amount of time. It seems strange that two of the biggest […]

FanDuel Sportsbook will soon be offering live streams of tennis and some European soccer through its mobile betting app. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

Sports Betting Boosts NFL Opening Week Ratings and Ad Spending

CBS and NBC both reported a double-digit ratings increase for last week’s NFL games. Meanwhile, the NFL’s sportsbook partners treated viewers to roughly 100 ads. In related news, sports betting activity was at an all time high during the NFL’s opening week. Last season, NFL ratings slumped for the first time […]

The novel, non-oval Kentucky Downs course offers racing only six days a year. When the meet opens Sept. 5, it will go by the new name "FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs." (Image: Kentucky Downs)

FanDuel to Become Title Sponsor of Kentucky Downs Meet

Kentucky Downs and FanDuel announced a three-year partnership this week that will put the betting platform’s name on the track’s boutique late-summer meet. The six-day meet, which runs Sept. 5-6, 8-9, and 11-12, now goes by the name FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs. FanDuel is the parent company of the […]

Gov. Ned Lamont signed a Connecticut sports betting bill into law on Thursday, ending a contentious years-long process. (Image: Connecticut Governor’s Office)

Connecticut Seeks Sports Betting by Football Season

Connecticut sports betting is coming into form, with the two biggest players in the American industry partnering with the state’s two Native American casinos. DraftKings will partner with Foxwoods Resort Casino and FanDuel will partner with Mohegan Sun to operate both brick-and-mortar and online sportsbooks. Industry leaders enter Connecticut sports […]

Online Sports Gambling in Michigan Set to Go Live This Week

Online Sports Gambling in Michigan Set to Go Live This Week

The wait is over for Michiganders as Richard Kalm, executive director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), said he expects the state to flip the switch for online sports betting within the next few days, and as soon as Tuesday night. Kalm noted Tuesday that final preparations in anticipation […]

Bally’s in Rapid Expansion Mode, Announces ‘Mini-Casino’ Project in Pennsylvania as Lockdown Lifts

Bally’s in Rapid Expansion Mode, Announces ‘Mini-Casino’ Project in Pennsylvania as Lockdown Lifts

Bally’s Corporation this week picked up where it left off late last year as a young company attempting to grow quickly. Only this time, instead of increasing its digital and media footprint, Bally’s is going the brick-and-mortar route. Monday, Bally’s announced plans to build a mini-casino in Pennsylvania just as […]

Churchill Downs Inc.'s TwinSpires ADW app is one of the most popular among horseplayers. The company hopes its popularity will rub off on its newly branded TwinSpires sportsbook wagering platforms. (Image: Churchill Downs Inc.)

CDI Bets You’ll Like Rebranded TwinSpires More Than BetAmerica

Seeking a single-brand strategy for its sports wagering and online platforms, Churchill Downs Inc. announced Tuesday it will discontinue using its BetAmerica brand. Instead, it moves that segment of its business to its familiar TwinSpires brand. According to a release announcing the move, the transition begins later this month, when […]

Four Online Sports Gambling Startups to Watch in 2021

Four Online Sports Gambling Startups to Watch in 2021

The online gambling world took away a lot of lessons last year. Big mergers happened in 2020 and will continue to happen this year as corporations keep pushing for monolithic hegemony. In the US, states will continue to regulate and open for business to become the next New Jersey, Pennsylvania, […]

Charles Barkley has signed an agreement to become an official ambassador and spokesperson for FanDuel. (Image: Getty)

Betting on Barkley: FanDuel Announces Multiyear Partnership with Sir Charles

Fans know Charles Barkley as an NBA legend, not to mention an outstanding analyst and personality on the “NBA on TNT” broadcasts. It is also well known that Barkley enjoys high-stakes gambling, perhaps even a bit more than he should. Considering both of those personas, FanDuel decided it found the […]