LAS VEGAS, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerGO® and PokerStars® today announced the long-awaited return of the legendary National Heads-Up Poker Championship presented by PokerStars, marking the tournament's first edition in more than a decade. Episodes of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship presented by PokerStars will premiere exclusively on Peacock in the fall of 2025, before becoming available to stream on PokerGO and PokerStars at a later date.

FanDuel appoints new Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and new Head of Federal Affairswho together have decades of government policy experience

NEW YORK, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced that Shailagh Murray has been appointed Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Jonathan Nabavi has been appointed Vice President of Federal Affairs. Murray and Nabavi will bring their extensive experience to FanDuel as the company leads the development of a regulated gaming industry that protects customers and delivers meaningful tax revenue to states.

FanDuel Casino's new creative platform "Calling All Thrillionaires" highlights the thrilling experience of playing on FanDuel Casino.

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced the launch of "Calling All Thrillionaires," a new creative platform for FanDuel Casino.

"Calling All Thrillionaires!" aims to elevate and set FanDuel Casino apart from the sea of online casino ads that focus on offers by showcasing the unique experience FanDuel Casino can provide. The campaign comes to life across TV, OLV, paid social and digital, retail, direct mail, radio, and OOH. The first iteration of "Calling All Thrillionaires" highlights the entertainment experience that FanDuel Casino Jackpots provide customers. The new spots will air in key FanDuel Casino markets including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

 FanDuel Casino Jackpots give customers more chances to win jackpots on their favorite games

NEW JERSEY, N.J., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced the launch of FanDuel Casino Jackpots, a new progressive jackpot system. FanDuel Casino Jackpots can be linked to various slots or table games to bring more jackpot wins, to more players. New and existing FanDuel Casino players can opt in and play any eligible game on FanDuel Casino. Once opted in, an extra $0.10 will be added to each wager for a chance to win any four jackpots including Mini, Minor, Major or Mega Jackpots.

The exclusive FanDuel Party will pay tribute to the horseracing community with a $100,000 donation to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

NEW YORK, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America and an Official Partner of Churchill Downs Inc, announced today that Grammy-nominated country music sensation Shaboozey will be headlining the FanDuel Kentucky Derby Party.

New problem gambling recovery show with Craig Carton premieres and "Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting" program introduces new resources

NEW YORK, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, is continuing to build its Responsible Gaming platform through new programming designed to expand access to responsible gaming education. The company is expanding its relationship with Craig Carton to launch "The Comeback with Craig Carton," a new FanDuel TV show that will focus on problem gambling recovery. FanDuel is also adding new resources to the Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting program that launched last year. Combined with continued support for non-profit partners, these initiatives continue to raise the visibility of problem gambling resources and responsible gaming education.

Exclusive new features include an exclusive ability to combine picks from multiple tournament rounds into one parlay and a new Bet Back Promotional Token

NEW YORK, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, today announced new industry-first product innovations in time for the March college basketball tournament, including an exclusive tournament feature that allows customers to combine picks across multiple rounds into a single parlay and a new Bet Back Token that allows customers to get out of a bet if it is not going to plan. The Bet Back Token will be available for use on any college basketball game beginning March 17, and customers can also begin building their tournament parlays once the bracket is set on Sunday, March 16.

FanDuel Casino will be the first to debut the HUFF N' PUFF™ family of slot games from Light & Wonder.

JERSEY CITY. N.J., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FanDuel, a premier online gaming company in North America, announced the launch of Light & Wonder's Huff N' More Puff slot game, exclusively on FanDuel Casino. Huff N' More Puff will be available on FanDuel Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Connecticut and Ontario beginning February 4, 2025.

'My Spend' offers FanDuel customers streamlined way to view personal play stats and spending patterns and helps track budget

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, today announced the introduction of My Spend, a new personalized responsible gaming dashboard designed to help customers track spending patterns and manage their budget. Customers can view personal stats related to their engagement with FanDuel, including amount deposited and net winnings over the last seven days, four weeks or three months. The My Spend dashboard also encourages customers to utilize the existing suite of responsible gaming tools FanDuel offers, including deposit limits and wager limits. The tool was developed based on internal and external research demonstrating players' interest in personalized activity insights and a deeper understanding of their own behavior.

FanDuel Casino teams up with the South Jersey Transportation Authority's Atlantic City Expressway Pleasantville Toll Plaza, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's PATH Commuter Rail Systemwide and PA SEPTA Broad Street [B] Line to offer one day of free tolls and rides in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced the South Jersey Transportation Authority's Atlantic City Expressway Pleasantville Toll Plaza, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's PATH commuter rail systemwide and PA SEPTA will offer free tolls and rides on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. 

ONCHAN, Isle of Man, Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Women's Winter festival, sponsored by PokerStars, has entered the history books after attracting a record-breaking turnout to become the largest women's poker event ever held outside of Las Vegas.

Held at the Hippodrome Casino in London, the festival saw 271 female players enter the $400 buy-in Main Event, which had a £100,000 guaranteed prize pool, to cement its place in history. Argentinian poker pro Maria Lampropulos won the Main Event for a £20,000 top prize and the prestigious Pokerstars trophy.

Bally Sports Will Become FanDuel Sports Network on October 21

SOUTHPORT, Conn. and NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Sports Group ("Diamond") and FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, today announced an agreement on a broad, long-term commercial partnership, including:

FanDuel odds now available on NBA League Pass as part of opt-in viewing experience

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company and an Official Sports Betting Partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), is tipping off the NBA season by bringing back a promotion to provide fans with a three-month subscription to NBA League Pass. Fans who opt-in can also view an enhanced broadcast experience featuring live odds from FanDuel during NBA League Pass games.

ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, today announced a $175,000 donation to four Georgia organizations, Greater Valdosta United Way (GVUW), United Way of Toombs, Montgomery and Wheeler Counties, Second Harvest Foodbank of South Georgia, and Golden Harvest Food Bank INC, supporting hurricane relief efforts throughout impacted communities in southern Georgia.

Donation comes after this year's launch of mobile sports betting in the state and marks the fourth $1 million FanDuel donation to UNCF

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, today announced a fourth $1 million donation supporting the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) whose mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. The donation will financially support students at 11 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across North Carolina.

Free financial counseling expands in Kentucky one year after the launch of mobile sports betting

Partnership with leading organization dedicated to providing access to financial education and empowerment aims to help individuals understand how to best manage their personal finances for long-term financial security

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, today announced a second $1 million donation to Operation HOPE, the nation's leading non-profit dedicated to financial literacy, to promote financial empowerment and expand access to free financial counseling to residents of Kentucky. The announcement comes one year after the launch of mobile sports betting in the state and reinforces FanDuel's commitment to responsible gaming practices by improving access to personal financial literacy education.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, announced it has appointed Caralyn Cooley as the company's new Chief People Officer (CPO). Cooley will join FanDuel's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) reporting to CEO Amy Howe. In her role as CPO, Cooley will be responsible for the continued acceleration of FanDuel's people strategy reflecting the company's extraordinary growth trajectory. Cooley joins FanDuel as a seasoned multi-time CPO, with deep experience scaling global operations, shaping unique cultures and guiding teams through periods of intense growth. She will assume leadership of FanDuel's people organization inclusive of human resources, talent acquisition, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), organizational effectiveness, employee branding, training, learning and development, compensation and employee benefits in service to the company's Casino, Sports and Operations business units.

FanDuel Casino makes one lucky player a millionaire through FanDuel Casino's $1M Jackpot Summer Sweepstakes.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FanDuel Casino, announced that it has officially made one lucky player a millionaire through FanDuel Casino's $1M Jackpot Summer Sweepstakes. Agostino Limongelli, 62 years old, is officially a millionaire, after winning FanDuel Casino's $1M Jackpot Summer Sweepstakes. Agostino will be awarded the $1,000,000 grand prize from FanDuel Casino.

Featuring former NBA Star Randy Livingston – who experienced problem gambling - and his wife Anita Smith, the newest members of FanDuel's RG Ambassador Program

Program provides educational resources, including a video series on the risks of underage gambling, the importance of proactive, informed conversations and where to seek help or learn more

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- September marks Responsible Gaming Education Month, and today FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced a new partnership with former NBA player and basketball coach Randy Livingston and his wife, sports agent Anita Smith, to launch "Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting." This new program and resource hub is designed to equip trusted adults, including parents, guardians and coaches, with tools and resources to talk to young people about gambling, associated risks, how to recognize warning signs and where to go for support.