Paddy Power Betfair purchases dream sports website Fan Duel
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23 May 2018

Gambling company Paddy Power Betfair has agreed to combine with the yohaig code US fantasy sports betting site Fan Duel.

It desires to target the US sports betting 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 established in Scotland, permits sports fans to bet on fantasy sports leagues and contests in American sports.

The offer

Under the yohaig code arrangement, Paddy Power Betfair will include its existing US possessions worth $612m along with $158m of cash to take a 61% stake in the combined company.
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Existing Fan Duel financiers will own 39%.

The Dublin-based company will control the yohaig code company, which will become a subsidiary.

Paddy Power Betfair manager Peter Jackson stated the combination would develop the "largest online business" in the US betting industry.
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" [We will have] a big sports-focused customer base and a comprehensive across the country footprint," he stated.

The punters

Fan Duel lets its consumers bank on fantasy sport video games, based around NFL American Football, NBA basketball, MLB baseball and NHL .
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There are an approximated 30 million adult fantasy sports gamers in The United States and Canada.
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Users choose fantasy sports groups utilizing a fantasy budget plan, and play head-to-head or multi-player contests online.

Players pay an entry fee for each contest and complete for prize money.
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The landscape

Paddy Power Betfair got in the US dream sports market last year with the acquisition of Draft, a United States fantasy sports website, for $48m (₤ 35m).

the yohaig code 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 likewise has an online casino 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 three years and 100% after 5 years.
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The bet9ja's welcome offer is expected to close in the third quarter this promotion code year.

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