New York reviewing Fanatics-PointsBet sports betting deal

New York reviewing Fanatics-PointsBet sports betting deal

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  • Geoff Zochodne, Covers
May 24, 2023 3:57 PM

New York regulators are reviewing a major acquisition proposed by two operators of sports betting sites — only one of which has a license to take action in the Empire State.

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Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the legal sports betting arm of merchandise giant Fanatics, recently revealed it is proposing to buy the U.S. assets of PointsBet Holdings Ltd. for $150 million.

The deal is big for a few reasons, including the licenses PointsBet has obtained in the U.S. to date, such as a costly one for New York sports betting.

Fanatics bid for a New York license but lost out to others, including PointsBet. Fanatics has since opened a retail sportsbook in Maryland and is testing out its mobile sportsbook in Ohio and Tennessee.