FanDuel to open new $15m Atlanta tech hub
US operator to recruit 900 new employees across software engineering, product development and IT over next five years
FanDuel has unveiled plans to build a new 68,000 sq ft technology hub in Atlanta, Georgia at a cost of $15m.
The Flutter Entertainment-owned business confirmed the plans for a new state-of-the art facility in Midtown, following the lead of tech giants including Microsoft and Google.
This new facility will primarily focus on supporting the company’s product development, tech, and IT operations, with more than 900 new jobs to be created by the firm over the next five years.
New job opportunities will be focused on software engineering, product development, information technology (IT), UX, and UI design.
Speaking about the new tech hub, FanDuel CPO Sarah Butterfass said: “As we grow our business in a very competitive industry, it’s critical we have access to a diverse talent pool needed to build the most innovative platform in the sector.
“During this process, it became clear that Atlanta provided FanDuel with a winning combination of access to a thriving tech cluster, respected educational institutions we could partner with, and a diverse and welcoming community eager for our arrival,” Butterfass added.
In addition to the development of the tech hub, FanDuel has committed to several new educational initiatives targeting Georgia’s university system, private colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and other non-collegiate programmes.
These programmes will aim to provide training for future tech industry employees.
FanDuel Group is establishing local community partnerships with organisations across Atlanta to provide CV-building workshops, mock interview sessions, case studies, and mentorship programmes.
“I’m proud to welcome FanDuel to the Peach State, and I look forward to seeing the countless opportunities this project creates for the hardworking Georgians across metro Atlanta,” Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said.
“FanDuel’s decision to open a tech hub in Georgia is a testament to our world-class universities and tech training programmes, as well as the diverse ecosystem of professional sports leagues and teams we’ve cultivated here,” Kemp added.
Sports betting is currently illegal in the Peach State, although a number of efforts to legalise the vertical have been made in recent years.
In March, a bill to launch regulated sports betting failed to pass beyond committee stage in the Georgian Senate.
Under that bill, sports betting would have been put to a statewide vote in 2022.