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NFL Season Highlights Financial Challenges for Sports Betting Firms Amid Rise of Favorites

Credited from: APNEWS

  • Sports betting companies like FanDuel and DraftKings face financial challenges in the current NFL season due to a high percentage of winning favorites.
  • Flutter Entertainment, owner of FanDuel, reported a significant revenue loss of approximately $390 million from November to December because of increased payouts.
  • Data indicates the 2024 NFL season has experienced the highest rate of favorites winning in the past two decades, impacting the betting landscape.
  • The sports betting market in the U.S. saw a 27% increase in revenue through October 2024, reaching nearly $11.1 billion compared to the previous year.
  • Legalized sports betting continues to expand, with nearly all states offering online betting services, which was not the case before a 2018 Supreme Court decision.

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