Ep 019: US goes Fanatics over $150m PointsBet deal
Fanatics announced earlier this week that it would be buying PointsBet US for $150m. Making a big splash into the US sports betting market, Fanatics will gain market access into 14 US states as well as gain PointsBet's Banach technology. But what about the price tag?
On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas and Charlie Horner, Senior Journalist at SBC Americas, discuss the terms of the deal and assess whether or not this is the start of major US market consolidation.
On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas and Charlie Horner, Senior Journalist at SBC Americas, discuss the terms of the deal and assess whether or not this is the start of major US market consolidation.
You can read the finer details by reading this report on SBC Americas: https://sbcamericas.com/2023/05/15/fanatics-pointsbet-us-acquisition/
SBC Americas also managed to speak one-on-one with Fanatics CEO Matt King at last week's SBC Summit North America - you can read everything he told us here: https://sbcamericas.com/2023/05/10/fanatics-betting-matt-king-interview/
Creators and Guests
Guest
Charlie Horner
Senior Journalist @SBC_Americas | Sunderland AFC SC holder | Gretsch and Fender-playing, southpaw guitarist
