Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, wants to bring its popular sports betting app to Nevada. At the most recent Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting, Flutter leaders shared that they’re looking into this idea but haven’t made firm plans yet.
FanDuel’s current role in Nevada is small, mainly providing branding and odds for the sportsbook at Boyd Gaming’s Fremont Hotel Casino in downtown Las Vegas. Flutter recently bought the final 5% of FanDuel from Boyd Gaming for $1.758 billion. This deal strengthens FanDuel’s position, but it doesn’t yet mean a full mobile betting launch in the state.
Nevada’s rules make it tough for FanDuel to expand. The state requires bettors to visit a casino in person to sign up for mobile betting accounts. This is different from other states, where people can register online.
FanDuel and its rival DraftKings don’t own casinos in Nevada, which makes entering the market tricky. These two companies lead the U.S. sports betting industry, but Nevada’s unique setup has kept them out of full operations in what used to be the country’s betting hub.
Buying a casino could solve this, but FanDuel and DraftKings prefer to avoid owning physical properties. In the past, some thought FanDuel might team up more with Boyd Gaming or DraftKings with Golden Nugget. However, Golden Nugget shut down its Nevada mobile app in 2022, and no big partnerships have happened yet.
Flutter’s lawyer, Erica Okerberg, said the company is always checking if expanding in Nevada makes sense.
“The company is always evaluating opportunities on whether expansion across Nevada might be appropriate,” said Okerberg.
FanDuel has a Nevada license for information services, used for its Boyd Gaming partnership, and another license for manufacturing and distribution that it hasn’t used yet. These could help with future plans, but challenges remain. Flutter’s finance chief, Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, pointed out that Nevada’s in-person registration rule is a big hurdle for mobile betting apps like FanDuel.
Despite this, Flutter is doing well overall. In early 2025, the company saw its revenue grow by 8% and its adjusted EBITDA jump by 20%. This strong performance shows Flutter has the resources to explore new markets. For now, Nevada bettors must wait to see if FanDuel can work around the state’s rules to bring its mobile app to them.
