FanDuel has expanded its political advocacy efforts in the United States by contributing another $7.5 million to the Win for America super PAC, taking its total donations to the organization this year to $27 million, according to newly disclosed filings with the US Federal Election Commission.
The latest filings show the sportsbook operator made two additional payments to the political action committee during the second quarter of the year — $3.5 million on May 1 and $4 million on May 26. Those contributions build on the $19.5 million FanDuel had already provided between January and March.
FanDuel, owned by Flutter Entertainment, is the largest online sportsbook in the US and continues to benefit from strong financial momentum. Flutter has projected that FanDuel will generate approximately $7.8 billion in revenue and around $1.05 billion in adjusted EBITDA this year, improving on last year’s performance of $6.97 billion in revenue and $920 million in adjusted EBITDA.
The Win for America super PAC was established to back candidates viewed as supportive of a stable regulatory framework for legal sports betting. While federal law prevents super PACs from donating directly to political candidates, they can raise unlimited funds and spend heavily on advertising and other campaign activities supporting or opposing candidates and policy positions.
The organization has become one of the gambling industry’s most significant political vehicles. Alongside FanDuel, major operators including DraftKings, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, and Bet365 have contributed tens of millions of dollars to the fund as the industry seeks to influence legislative debates over sports betting expansion, taxation and regulation across multiple US states.
According to public filings, Win for America has distributed more than $68 million to political organizations. The largest recipient has been the American Conservative Fund, which has received more than $50 million, while the Democratic-aligned American Future PAC has also received roughly $16 million, reflecting the committee’s bipartisan strategy of supporting candidates it believes will favor legal sports betting regardless of party affiliation.
The increased political spending comes as sportsbook operators face a changing regulatory environment. Several states are considering higher gambling taxes or new betting restrictions, while the rapid growth of prediction markets has intensified competition and added another layer to the policy debate surrounding regulated wagering in the US. Industry representatives argue that expanding legal sportsbooks can generate tax revenue and jobs, while critics continue to question the growing influence of corporate money in state elections.