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Paddy Power Betfair buys dream sports site Fan Duel

23 May 2018

Gambling firm Paddy Power Betfair has actually accepted combine with the US dream sports betting website Fan Duel.

It desires to target the US sports wagering market that is set to open after a court decision.

In May, the US Supreme Court reversed 1992 legislation that banned sports betting in most states.

Fan Duel, which was founded in Scotland, allows sports fans to gamble on dream sports leagues and contests in American sports.

The deal

Under the arrangement, Paddy Power Betfair will toss in its existing US properties worth $612m together with $158m of cash to take a 61% stake in the combined service.

Existing Fan Duel investors will own 39%.

The Dublin-based company will control the service, which will end up being a subsidiary.

Paddy Power Betfair manager Peter Jackson stated the combination would produce the "biggest online business" in the yohaig code US betting market.

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

The punters

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 approximated 30 million adult dream sports players in The United States and Canada.

Users select dream sports groups utilizing a fantasy spending plan, and play head-to-head or multi-player contests online.

Players pay an entry charge for each contest and contend for cash rewards.

The landscape

Paddy Power Betfair went into the yohaig code US fantasy sports market in 2015 with the acquisition of Draft, an US dream sports site, for $48m (₤ 35m).

The Dublin-based firm currently has an US department, that includes the yohaig code TVG Network, a horseracing TV channel and an online betting 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.

Under the regards to its latest deal, Paddy Power can increase its stake in Fan Duel to 80% after three years and 100% after five years.

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

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