FanDuel announced a partnership with the Professional Fighters League to become the official US sports betting partner for its World Tournament and Champions Series. The agreement includes official odds for PFL events and broadcasts, branding rights and jointly produced digital content, beginning with the semifinals in Nashville on 12 June.
The deal gives FanDuel betting, branding and promotional rights across the PFL’s named competitions.
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ESPN signed a multi-year agreement with DraftKings to make it its official sports betting and odds provider, with the services due to appear across ESPN platforms from December, the companies said. The terms were not disclosed. ESPN and PENN are transitioning their existing US online betting offer to ESPN BET Score by December, and PENN’s payments to ESPN are due to stop in Q4 2025.
Kalshi has partnered with Signify Group to identify online abuse and threats targeting athletes and coaches in connection with sports event contracts. Kalshi said it may restrict or close accounts and share evidence with sports organisations and law enforcement; the monitoring covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and ATP Tour.
FanDuel has launched its Super Sub betting feature in the US, adapting a concept originally developed by Sisal. The feature transfers a player-based wager to the substitute when the selected footballer leaves a match, according to the report.
FanDuel became Formula 1’s official betting partner in the US and Canada, joining the partnership two months into the 2026 season. Formula 1 and FanDuel representatives described the agreement as focused on betting and fan experiences; the source also reports Betfred’s involvement with the Rugby Football League and boxing promoter BOXXER for events at Wembley.
Formula 1 named FanDuel its official betting operator in the US and Canada under a multi-year agreement, the companies said. The partnership will add FanDuel odds and betting content to Formula 1's official guide, with responsible-gambling materials and additional championship betting formats planned by year-end.