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SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL: Fanatics wagers pipeline of merch buyers will differentiate its sportsbook

On the morning that all 30 MLB clubs unveiled new spring training caps earlier this month, many fans in legal sports betting states who bought them through Fanatics received emails or pop-up alerts with the tagline “Your bonus bet is waiting,” with links to Fanatics’ sportsbook, where they could redeem bet credits worth $100 without making a deposit.

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OPEN AI: A conversation with Andrea Ellis, Chief Financial Officer of Fanatics Betting and Gaming

Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, Inc., a global digital sports platform. We spoke with Andrea Ellis about the expanding role of the CFO, building internal enthusiasm for AI, and using AI to free up focus for higher-impact work.

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SPORTICO: Fanatics Closes Part of $225 Million PointsBet Deal

Every year, that’s the unofficial mantra for many U.S. sportsbooks launching new products or new features. The long-awaited Fanatics betting vertical just successfully hit that target, closing a large chunk of its $225 million acquisition of PointBet’s U.S. business Thursday, a week before the NFL’s opening night.

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