FanDuel Group Mobile Sportsbook Launches in Virginia and Michigan
Virginia Lottery Decision Makes FanDuel First and Only Provider Live In Commonwealth
London – January 25, 2021 – FanDuel Group, part of Flutter Entertainment plc, and the Washington Football Team announced the first-ever market access partnership between a National Football League team and an online sports gaming platform in the U.S. Under the terms of this agreement, FanDuel and the Washington Football Team launched legal sports betting on Thursday in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The partnership combines FanDuel Group’s market-leading sports betting platform with the Washington Football Team’s strong presence in Virginia as it serves as the home for the INOVA Sports Performance Center, Richmond Training Camp, and the team headquarters.
Under Virginia’s sports wagering law, the Washington Football Team was given preference for a mobile sports betting permit based on it meeting certain criteria for sports franchises headquartered in Virginia, and the option to partner with an established sports wagering operator to run the business. The Washington Football Team has chosen the FanDuel Sportsbook as its operational partner to jointly hold the permit.
Commenting on the news, Matt King, Chief Executive Officer of FanDuel Group, said: “We are excited to bring America’s #1 Sportsbook to residents and visitors to the Commonwealth of Virginia. We’re honoured to partner with an iconic sports franchise and we plan to deliver the most fan-focused and secure mobile sports betting experience to the passionate sports fans of Virginia.”
In addition, FanDuel becomes the official daily fantasy sports partner of the Washington Football Team and will also have prominent stadium signage at Fedex Field and offer customers unique game day experiences like a special FanDuel section on game days.
On Friday, FanDuel Group, in collaboration with MotorCity Casino, launched a fully integrated, real money online gaming experience for residents and visitors to the state of Michigan. The FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino app and the standalone FanDuel Casino app are both available for iOS and Android. As a complement to FanDuel’s popular fantasy sports app, customers in Michigan can now use fantasy sports, sportsbook and casino winnings interchangeably between products. The online sports betting launch complements the state-of-the-art FanDuel Sportsbook at MotorCity Casino in Detroit that opened in March 2020. It also marks the third state where FanDuel offers mobile casino games, joining New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Virginia and Michigan mark the ninth and tenth states respectively in the United States where the FanDuel Sportsbook is available, allowing players to enjoy the FanDuel product in a fun and safe environment. They join New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Tennessee.
To find out more, visit https://newsroom.fanduel.com/
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About Flutter Entertainment plc:
Flutter Entertainment plc (LSE: FLTR; EURONEXT: FLTR) is a global sports-betting and gaming company and a constituent of the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50. Flutter Entertainment plc reports as five divisions:
• PPB: includes Paddy Power, Betfair and Adjarabet brands offering a diverse range of sportsbook, exchange and gaming services across the UK, Ireland and International territories. This division also includes 620+ Paddy Power betting shops in the UK and Ireland.
• SBG: refers to the Sky Betting and Gaming business and encompasses both the SkyBet sportsbook and Sky Vegas gaming products offering a leading proposition to a recreationally led customer base.
• Australia: the Group operates the Sportsbet brand and is the market leader in online sportsbetting.
• PokerStars: operates in multiple jurisdictions around the world and is the world’s largest poker site and the home of live and online poker, PokerStars Casino and PokerStars Sports.
• US: incorporates FanDuel, Fox Bet, TVG, PokerStars and Betfair brands. The division has a diverse product offering of online and retail sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, online gaming, poker, advanced deposit wagering on horse racing and TV broadcasting.