Flutter Entertainment announced a leadership transition at FanDuel, with Chief Executive Amy Howe departing after five years and Christian Genetski stepping into the CEO role. The departure was confirmed alongside Flutter’s Q1 2026 results.
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<p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>Amy Howe departed as FanDuel CEO on May 6 with $4.37M severance after five years leading the US sportsbook.</li><li>Christian Genetski assumed leadership; Dan Taylor was named President of Flutter Entertainment in a newly created role.</li><li>Flutter Q1 revenue up 17% to $4.3bn; FY 2026 EBITDA guidance lowered from $2.97bn to $2.87bn.</li></ul><p>Christian Genetski, FanDuel President since 2015, will assume leadership of the US business in addition to his existing responsibilities for corporate strategy, business development, strategic partnerships, legal, regulatory, and government affairs.
Flutter also created a new group-level role, appointing Dan Taylor as President of Flutter Entertainment alongside his existing position as CEO of Flutter International. Taylor will oversee the FanDuel business in addition to the international portfolio that includes Paddy Power, Betfair, Sportsbet, PokerStars, and Sisal.
Howe joined FanDuel in February 2021 from Ticketmaster, where she served as President and Chief Operating Officer. During her tenure, FanDuel established a 39% gross gaming revenue share in the U.S. sportsbook market and 27% in iGaming. The company achieved its first profitable quarter and reached a valuation of $31 billion at its peak. Mike Raffensperger, FanDuel’s President of Sports, also departed the company recently.
