Sports betting and digital entertainment firm FanDuel is setting up a 68,000-square-foot tech hub in Midtown that will create more than 900 jobs over five years on $15 million in investment.
The company expects to work directly with universities, including historically black colleges, to train and recruit software engineers, UX and UI designers and IT workers. FanDuel will host mock interviews and provide resume-budding workshops, case studies and mentorship programs.
Diversity was a key factor in the decision, Sarah Butterfass, FanDuel’s chief product officer, said in a statement.
“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,” she said.
FanDuel has 12 million customers across all 50 states and offices in multiple U.S. locations as well as Scotland. it’s owned by Ireland-based Flutter Entertainment plc, a massive sports betting and gaming operator with more than £4.4 billion ($6.2 billion) in annual revenues that is listed on the FTSE 100 Index of the London Stock Exchange.
Flutter’s growth in the U.S. has reportedly intensified after it acquired 95 percent of FanDuel for more than $4 billion. The company warned last week that plans for a U.S. IPO could be delayed by the recently announced departure of FanDuel CEO Matt King.