Fanatics Betting and Gaming Closes First Wave of States in its Acquisition of the US Businesses of PointsBet
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, a subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., closed on the first eight states in its previously announced acquisition of the U.S. businesses of PointsBet USA. The acquisition transforms Fanatics Betting and Gaming into a premier online gaming operator with proven products in sports betting and iCasino.
- The acquisition transforms Fanatics Betting and Gaming into a premier online gaming operator with proven products in sports betting and iCasino.
- As each state closes and officially becomes part of Fanatics Betting and Gaming, customers in such state will see PointsBet rebranded to “PointsBet, a Fanatics Experience,” with additional state closings to continue throughout the year.
- “We are excited about what we are building at Fanatics Betting and Gaming and this acquisition accelerates our plans,” said Matt King, CEO of Fanatics Betting and Gaming.
- Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates in 11 states for legal sports betting, four states for online gaming and 42 states for horse racing (ADW).