(PRESS RELEASE) -- Flutter Entertainment plc and Fox Corporation announced yesterday the decision to close sports betting platform
FOX Bet. A phased closure of FOX Bet’s operations will take place between 31 July and 31 August 2023.
Flutter operated FOX Bet as part of The Stars Group US along with the U.S. facing operations of
PokerStars. Flutter will retain ownership of PokerStars, in addition to U.S. sports betting market leader
FanDuel. FOX will retain future use of the FOX and FOX Bet brands, including FOX Bet Super 6, and intends to launch an all new FOX Super 6 game later this summer.
FOX will continue to hold its option to acquire 18.6% of
FanDuel and in addition holds a 2.5% stake in Flutter.