FanDuel Names Christian Genetski Permanent CEO

FanDuel's interim CEO, Christian Genetski, will be made permanent in the role after about six months as interim head. Genetski is scheduled to officially start in the position on January 1, 2027. The appointment is reportedly being announced in an internal email sent to company employees by Flutter Entertainment Group CEO Dan Taylor.

Genetski was named interim CEO in May 2026 after Amy Howe stepped down. Howe had led FanDuel since 2021. Genetski joined FanDuel in 2015, became its president in 2022, and previously held the roles of chief commercial officer and chief legal officer at the company.

Flutter and FanDuel have not yet officially confirmed the appointment. The announcement may coincide with Flutter's third-quarter financial results, which are expected to be released on November 4. Flutter's shares have fallen about 60 percent in 2026, but have risen more than 16 percent over the past month.

The company is also under pressure from competition from prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. FanDuel suspended trading on sports, political and novelty events on its own prediction market product after lawsuits alleging criminal violations were filed against Kalshi in the state of Utah. The company's VIP customer program is also drawing criticism. Senator Richard Blumenthal and several other lawmakers have raised questions about the apps used to attract high-value bettors.