Welcome to the party, Pennsylvania PokerStars has announced that it will become part of FanDuel in the United States later this year. Players will use a single FanDuel account and wallet for all verticals FanDuel offers, including sportsbook, casino, and poker. PokerStars will still be on a separate, dedicated app that will have to be… Read more »
Designing promos to attract problem gamblers The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore have sued DraftKings, Inc. and Flutter Entertainment plc, the latter the parent company of FanDuel, for what they call “deceptive and unfair practices.” The lawsuit, filed by the law firm of DiCello Levitt, claims that the companies specifically target “vulnerable” gamblers. The… Read more »
It might turn out to be nothing, but a new report details the extent to which the Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter was involved in sports betting. Porter, who is under investigation for his potential role in suspicious NBA wagering, reportedly bet millions of dollars on FanDuel from 2021-2023, this according to Action Network. Action Network… Read more »
Big decision Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of PokerStars, FanDuel, and Betfair, among many other brands, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday. As of the writing of this article, shares in FLUT are at $207.00, up 0.98% on the day. Flutter doesn’t plan on stopping there, though. Currently listed on… Read more »
One kick for millions If you watched Super Bowl LVII Sunday night – and congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs – you may have seen a quick 30-second bit in which again-retired tight end Rob Gronkowski attempted to make a 25-yard field goal. It was a promotion for FanDuel and I must say, it was…odd.… Read more »
If anyone ever tells you that something is a “sure thing,” do not believe them. There is no such thing as a sure thing. One DraftKings bettor found this out the hard way on Saturday when they lost $1.4 million on what seemed like a wager that could not lose. The Los Angeles Chargers played… Read more »
Since 2018, sports betting has taken off across the States of America. The ability to bet on sports, either online or live, has energized fans of all sports and helped the coffers of different states. Two states, however, are heading in two completely different directions regarding the dicey subject. California Maybe… The state of California… Read more »
The saying is usually “better late than never.” The citizens of Ontario have to say this after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) made it seem that several of the top online gaming operators were going to have to depart the province after new regulations took effect Monday. Now, the dance partners are… Read more »
Must wager it all first A New Jersey man is suing FanDuel Sportsbook in a case that could have implications in the poker world. Paul Manganaro, like many people around the United States and the world, deposited money into his sports betting account – FanDuel, in this case, if that was not apparent – to… Read more »
Pulling up stakes Our friends in Ontario, we have good news and bad news for you. The good news is, as we reported a couple months ago, you are about to get legal, privatized, online gambling starting on April 4! As someone who lives in a state with no legal online gambling, I look to… Read more »
There are now seven players in the state-by-state online poker industry in the States of America. Connecticut became the seventh state to open the doors for online poker inside its borders earlier this month. However, there has also been molasses-slow response to this new development as there have been no operators stepping up to offer… Read more »
Now try predicting the weather The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams had the best weekend ever, winning their respective NFL conference championships to move on to the Super Bowl. The stories were different for each: the Rams were one of the preseason favorites who made big moves in-season to boost their chances to hoist… Read more »
The battle is beginning to heat up in Florida regarding sports betting and it seems that neither side is playing fair. Allegations of improper petition collections and outright fraud have been claimed by one side. But that organization making the accusations has not disclosed that the “grassroots” effort that people assume it is representing is… Read more »
FanDuel paying AP for access In a partnership that has raised some eyebrows, FanDuel has inked a deal with the Associated Press (AP) to be the news organization’s exclusive supplier of betting odds for its news content. FanDuel is paying AP for the privilege, though payment terms were not revealed. The Associated Press will use… Read more »
Dollar signs in their eyes Flutter Entertainment confirmed rumors Monday that it is considering an initial public offering for sports betting and daily fantasy sports arm FanDuel. Other than that, Flutter, which also owns PokerStars and several other big gaming brands, did not say much. The company’s stock price closed up nearly 6 percent on… Read more »
A long, long time ago, in an era when the World Series of Poker was a sprawling, live event, I covered the WSOP in person for this site. The hours were long and weird – I once found myself writing an article as the sun came up – but getting to experience Las Vegas in… Read more »
Murphy’s Law rears its ugly head The growth of the US sports betting industry is exciting for casinos and bettors alike, but with that growth comes the inevitable growing pains. On Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest betting day of the year, several sportsbooks ran into technical problems, mostly stemming from the volume of wagers they… Read more »
It used to be that, to bet on sports, the only option available was to head to Nevada and the casinos there (and, in particular, Las Vegas). Since 2018, however, that has begun to change. In fact, the sports betting industry in the States of America are welcoming the newest addition to the fraternity, the… Read more »
For more than a decade, the state of California has looked at regulating online poker. The three major players in the gaming industry in the state – the powerful Indian casinos, the equally strong poker rooms and the major horse racing facilities – have long had animosities against each other. Those old grudges have raised… Read more »
While people continue to watch hotspots like California, Florida, or Texas as the next breakthrough in online casino gaming, daily fantasy sports (DFS) and online poker, the real state to watch may be Kentucky. Plenty of online gaming organizations are putting their efforts into lobbying legislators in the Bluegrass State, only trailing the Kentucky Chamber… Read more »
In stunning news this morning, The Stars Group, owner of PokerStars, announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Flutter Entertainment plc. Flutter Entertainment is the parent company of PaddyPower, Betfair, FanDuel, Adjarabet, sportsbet, and TVG. A new behemoth is formed It is an all-share deal, with shareholders of The Stars Group receiving .2253… Read more »
Any football fan (American football, that is) knows that the University of Alabama is a juggernaut. Going into the season the Crimson Tide were listed as about 2-to-1 favorites to win the national championship and from the pre-season through November, bettors wagered on them to win it all, risking money on a relatively poor payout… Read more »
Online poker has been around in New Jersey since they passed legislation in 2013. But its casino counterpart has constantly been the success story of the Jersey online gaming industry, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars while online poker brings in a pittance. Now there is another player on the block that is threatening… Read more »
