FanDuel Inc. is one of the biggest American gambling companies, particularly in sports betting. Originally founded as a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) pioneer, FanDuel has evolved into the market-leading mobile sportsbook in the United States. The company currently operates as the primary U.S. brand for Flutter Entertainment and maintains a massive presence across sports betting, iGaming, horse racing, and newly launched prediction markets.
Established: 2009
Headquarters: 300 Park Avenue South, New York City, NY, U.S.
Licenses: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), etc.
About FanDuel
FanDuel was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2009 by Nigel Eccles, Lesley Eccles, Tom Griffiths, Rob Jones, and Chris Stafford. The company began as a pivot from Hubdub, a news prediction site. It focused primarily on the daily fantasy sports market at first, competing directly with DraftKings.
FanDuel’s expansion and success rest on these milestones:
- 2009: Officially launched, introducing the first structured DFS contests to the U.S. market.
- 2013–2015: After several major funding rounds, FanDuel was valued at over $1 billion.
- 2016-2017: FanDuel and DraftKings announced plans to merge in 2016. However, the Federal Trade Commission challenged the deal in June 2017, saying the combined company would control 90% of the U.S. paid daily fantasy market and substantially reduce competition. The companies abandoned the proposed merger in July 2017.
- 2018: FanDuel was acquired by Paddy Power Betfair (now Flutter Entertainment). Following the repeal of PASPA, the company launched its online sportsbook in New Jersey.
- 2020: Signed a deal with Scientific Games to act as the main technology partner for its current and future sports betting operations.
- 2022: Rebranded its TVG horse racing network as FanDuel TV, which effectively created the first linear cable network dedicated to sports betting.
- 2024: FanDuel entered a long-term commercial partnership with Diamond Sports Group that included naming rights to its 16 regional sports networks, which were rebranded as FanDuel Sports Network.
- 2025: Flutter Entertainment completed the acquisition of Boyd Gaming’s remaining 5% stake in FanDuel, taking its ownership of the company to 100%.
- 2025: FanDuel and CME Group launched FanDuel Predicts, a standalone prediction-markets app offering event contracts on financial indicators, cultural events, and sports. The platform began a phased national rollout in December 2025.
- 2026: FanDuel Predicts expanded its offering through additional prediction-market partnerships, including Crypto.com’s CFTC-regulated exchange.
- 2026: FanDuel launched PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| FanDuel Sportsbook | FanDuel’s mobile sportsbook is the largest in the U.S. by market share, with approximately 39% of sportsbook GGR in Q2 2026. It is currently available in 25 states or territories. |
| FanDuel Casino | A digital gaming platform offering slots and table games in the states where iGaming is legal (CT, MI, NJ, PA, WV). |
| Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) | The foundational product offering daily and weekly contests across all major sports (available in 45 states). |
| FanDuel Racing | A dedicated horse racing platform integrated with FanDuel TV (available in 31 states). |
| FanDuel TV | FanDuel’s linear and streaming sports network, offering live sports and original programming through FanDuel TV, FanDuel TV+, and FanDuel TV Extra. |
| FanDuel Faceoff | A skill-gaming platform where players compete head-to-head for real cash prizes, available in 31 states and Washington, D.C. |
| FanDuel Predicts | A CFTC-regulated prediction-markets platform offering event contracts on financial indicators, cultural events, and sports, with sports-market availability varying by state. |
Senior Executives & Leadership
As the FanDuel founders left the company after the 2018 sale, these are the current leaders guiding FanDuel’s strategy and growth:
- Christian Genetski: President
- David Jennings: Chief Financial Officer
- Andrew Sheh: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Caralyn Cooley: Chief People Officer
- Asaf Noifeld: Managing Director, Casino
- Karol Corcoran: Managing Director of FanDuel Sportsbook
Awards & Recognition
As the top sportsbook in the U.S., FanDuel has earned numerous industry accolades for its product performance. These are some of the latest awards this company has received:
- SBC Awards Americas (2026): Winner, Sportsbook Operator of the Year – North America
- American Gambling Awards (2025): Winner – “Online Sportsbook of the Year” (four consecutive years)
- Global Gaming Awards Americas (2025): Winner – “Digital Operator of the Year”
- SBC Awards Americas (2025): Winner – “Sportsbook Operator of the Year – North America”
- EGR North America Awards (2024): Winner – “Operator of the Year” and “Marketing Campaign of the Year”
In the Media
An industry giant like FanDuel regularly appears in all major industry publications. Here is some of the latest news about FanDuel’s operations as seen on Gambling Insider:
- The Social Sportsbook: How the Group Chat Is Moving Into Betting Apps — FanDuel’s partnership with Real shows how the operator is bringing social interaction and bet sharing directly into the sportsbook experience.
- Bill Simmons Faces FanDuel Action, Massachusetts Review Over Proxy Betting — FanDuel voided wagers and reported the matter to Massachusetts regulators after Simmons described allowing another person to access his account.
- AGA’s Responsible Gaming Education Month Looks Different After Sportsbook Exodus — FanDuel was among the major sportsbooks that left the American Gaming Association as operators increasingly developed separate responsible-gambling and prediction-market strategies.
- The Gambling Wire: Football Fuels Record Weekend for Prediction Markets — FanDuel reported its biggest NFL regular-season Sunday by active customers while its DFS platform experienced an outage.
- FanDuel prediction market app goes national; sports available in California — The company has expanded its “FanDuel Predicts” platform nationwide, offering sports-based event contracts in major non-betting states like California and Texas.
Social Media
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/fanduel
- Twitter/X – https://x.com/FanDuel
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/FanDuel/
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPP6F-3ASqkBkT9Obro-TQ
- Snapchat – https://www.snapchat.com/@fanduel
- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/fanduel/
- TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@fanduel
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FanDuel?
FanDuel is a U.S. sports entertainment and gaming company offering products including online sports betting, online casino, daily fantasy sports, horse racing, prediction markets, skill gaming, and online poker.
Is FanDuel the same as FanDuel Sports Network?
No. FanDuel Sports Network is the name used by a group of regional sports networks under a commercial naming-rights partnership with FanDuel. FanDuel itself operates products including FanDuel Sportsbook, FanDuel Casino, FanDuel Racing, FanDuel TV, and FanDuel Predicts.
Can I use FanDuel in states where sports betting is illegal?
That depends on which FanDuel product you want to access. Residents in states like California and Texas, where sports betting is still not allowed, can typically access FanDuel Daily Fantasy Sports and the new FanDuel Predicts platform. This federally regulated prediction market offers event contracts rather than traditional sports wagering.
Who owns FanDuel?
FanDuel is owned by Flutter Entertainment. Flutter completed the acquisition of Boyd Gaming’s remaining 5% interest in FanDuel in 2025, taking its ownership to 100%. Fox retains an option to acquire an 18.6% equity interest in FanDuel before December 2030.
Who is the CEO of FanDuel?
FanDuel does not currently list a CEO. Christian Genetski is President of FanDuel and oversees the company’s business, operations, and strategic direction. He assumed leadership of FanDuel in 2026 after former CEO Amy Howe left the company.