{"id":154238,"date":"2020-11-03T11:55:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=154238"},"modified":"2020-11-03T12:41:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T20:41:17","slug":"playup-raises-25-million-to-fund-us-expansion-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/playup-raises-25-million-to-fund-us-expansion-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"PlayUp Raises $25 Million, Targeting US Sports Wagering Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian gaming company PlayUp said it raised $25 million in an equity offering. These proceeds will be used for the operator’s US expansion plans.<\/p>\n

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PlayUp CEO Daniel Simic seen here in 2019. The Aussie company raised $25 million for US expansion efforts. (Image: Medium<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The developer of Australia’s first daily fantasy sports<\/a> (DFS) platform, Sydney-based PlayUp said the capital raise was over-subscribed. That means demand was robust and that it attracted investors from within its home country and abroad. Now the largest DFS provider in the Land Down Under, PlayUp is aiming for growth in the sports wagering arena.<\/p>\n

Our online betting footprint has also grown rapidly with the acquisition and consolidation of several tier two Australian wagering brands,\u201d said CEO Daniel Simic in a statement. \u201cWe now have over 300,000 registered clients and are generating in excess of AUD$270 million ($189.8 million) in turnover annually.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In addition to Australia, the operator holds betting licenses in India, New Zealand, and the US.<\/p>\n

All About America<\/h2>\n

For upstart PlayUp, the capital raise is largely about boosting its profile in the US, which is the world’s fastest-growing sports wagering.<\/p>\n

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In the states, the operator has market access in Colorado and New Jersey<\/a>, the latter the largest state in terms of monthly sports wagering handle. The company also has a pari-mutuel license authorized by the North Dakota Racing Commission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

PlayUp \u201chas demonstrated its ability to win competitive commercial partnerships, as it continues its quest to acquire more online Sports Betting licenses across the USA,\u201d according to the company.<\/p>\n

In July, the operator hired Laila Mintas to head up its US operations. Prior to joining the Australian company, Mintas was deputy president of sports data at analytics provider Sportradar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Colorado, which is one of the fastest-growing sports wagering markets in the US, PlayUp partnered with the Bull Durham Casino in Black Hawk. The operator has market access in New Jersey, though it’s not live there yet, and Illinois is expected to follow on the company’s US roster.<\/p>\n

High Margin Operation<\/h2>\n

In its home market, PlayUp has over 300,000 clients, many of whom are large bettors, a clientele the company believes it can attract here in the US. The operator estimates that US sports wagering will eventually be worth $17 billion, which is among the more conservative estimates bandied about this year.<\/p>\n

Speaking of replication, PlayUp is an online only operator in the markets in which it currently does business. It’s a model it intends to deploy in the US, meaning it won’t run brick-and-mortar sportsbooks. By cutting out the retail footprint, gaming companies reduce fixed costs and boost margins.<\/p>\n

Plenty of international companies are contenders in the US sports wagering market, including Australia’s PointsBet. That firm offers sports betting<\/a> in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and New Jersey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Australian gaming company PlayUp said it raised $25 million in an equity offering. These proceeds will be used for the operator’s US expansion plans. The developer of Australia’s first daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform, Sydney-based PlayUp said the capital raise was over-subscribed. 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