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Paddy Power Betfair purchases dream sports website Fan Duel

23 May 2018

Gambling firm Paddy Power Betfair has actually agreed to combine with the US fantasy sports wagering website Fan Duel.

It desires to target the yohaig code US sports betting market that is set to open up after a court choice.
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In May, the US Supreme Court reversed 1992 legislation that banned sports betting in most states.
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Fan Duel, which was founded in Scotland, allows sports fans to bet on dream sports leagues and contests in American sports.
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The bet9ja's welcome offer

Under the agreement, Paddy Power Betfair will toss in its existing US possessions worth $612m in addition to $158m of money to take a 61% stake in the combined organization.
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Existing Fan Duel financiers will own 39%.

The Dublin-based business will manage the company, which will end up being a subsidiary.

Paddy Power Betfair employer Peter Jackson said the combination would create the "biggest online company" in the US gaming industry.

" [We will have] a large sports-focused customer base and an extensive across the country footprint," he stated.

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Fan Duel lets its clients bank on dream sport video games, based around NFL American Football, NBA basketball, MLB baseball and NHL ice hockey.

There are an estimated 30 million adult fantasy sports players in The United States and Canada.

Users pick fantasy sports groups using a fantasy budget plan, and play head-to-head or multi-player contests online.
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Players pay an for each contest and contend for cash rewards.

The landscape

Paddy Power Betfair got in the US dream sports market in 2015 with the acquisition of Draft, an US dream sports site, for $48m (₤ 35m).
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The Dublin-based firm currently has an US division, that includes the TVG Network, a horseracing TV channel and an online wagering network which is active in 35 states.

Paddy Power also has an online gambling establishment and a horseracing wagering exchange in the state of New Jersey.
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Under the terms of its latest bet9ja's welcome offer, Paddy Power can increase its stake in Fan Duel to 80% after 3 years and 100% after 5 years.

The bet9ja's welcome offer is expected to close in the 3rd quarter this promotion code year.

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