FanDuel Marks Responsible Gaming Education Month with Addition of Keith Whyte as a Responsible Gaming Strategic Advisor

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FanDuel, North America's leading online gaming company, has appointed Keith Whyte as Responsible Gaming Strategic Advisor during Responsible Gaming Education Month. Whyte, founder of Safer Gambling Strategies LLC and former Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, brings over 30 years of experience in responsible gambling and problem gambling prevention.

In his role, Whyte will contribute to FanDuel's responsible gaming initiatives, including the Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting program, which provides resources for adults to discuss gambling risks with young people. He will also advise on strategy, advocacy opportunities, and partnership development to enhance FanDuel's responsible gaming culture.

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• Appointment of highly experienced industry veteran Keith Whyte with 30+ years in responsible gambling
• Enhancement of existing responsible gaming programs and initiatives
• Strengthening of company's commitment to responsible gaming practices

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NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- September marks Responsible Gaming Education Month, and today FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced the addition of Keith Whyte as a Responsible Gaming Strategic Advisor. In his role, Keith will offer insights on the company's Responsible Gaming strategy and programs, including identifying new opportunities for advocacy and advancing partnerships, as well as leading and developing various events to further a culture of Responsible Gaming.

Whyte will also contribute to FanDuel's ongoing Responsible Gaming initiatives, including consulting on and creating new content for the Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting program. This program, which was created last year in partnership with EPIC Global Solutions and FanDuel Responsible Gaming Ambassadors Randy Livingston and Anita Ondine Smith, is designed to equip trusted adults, including parents, guardians and coaches, with tools and resources to talk to young people about gambling, associated risks, how to recognize warning signs and where to go for support.

Whyte is Founder and President of Safer Gambling Strategies LLC, and joins FanDuel with over 30 years of experience in the responsible gambling and problem gambling prevention space. Notably, he served as the Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling for over 25 years, leading efforts to offer and promote awareness of treatment and support for individuals experiencing gambling harm. He is known for his advocacy, policy and program experiences and will bring significant knowledge of the industry, along with relationships across national and state gambling organizations to FanDuel.

"We are honored to have Keith Whyte join our team as a strategic advisor for our responsible gaming programming," said Cory Fox, FanDuel Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Sustainability. "At FanDuel, we are committed to elevating the industry standard for Responsible Gaming. We're excited to welcome Keith to our Responsible Gaming team and are confident his experience and subject matter knowledge will further strengthen our leadership in this space."

"FanDuel has consistently demonstrated industry leading commitment to Responsible Gaming, and I've long admired their proactive approach," says Keith Whyte. "I'm thrilled to join the team and contribute my experience to further advancing FanDuel's efforts in promoting safe and responsible play."

For more information about FanDuel's Responsible Gaming initiatives visit: https://www.conversationsaboutbetting.com/

About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including, America's #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook, its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino, the industry's unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing and its daily fantasy sports product. In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 25 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Jersey City, as well as in Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Romania and Australia. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

About Safer Gambling Strategies
Safer Gambling Strategies provides strategic advice on promoting responsible gambling and preventing gambling addiction to a range of corporate, government and non-profit clients. SGS is based in Arlington, VA.

Media Contact:
FanDuel Group / press@fanduel.com

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FAQ

Who is Keith Whyte and what is his new role at FanDuel (FLUT)?

Keith Whyte is the founder of Safer Gambling Strategies LLC and former Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. He has joined FanDuel as a Responsible Gaming Strategic Advisor to offer insights on strategy, programs, and advocacy initiatives.

What is FanDuel's Trusted Voices program?

Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting is a FanDuel program created with EPIC Global Solutions that provides tools and resources for parents, guardians, and coaches to discuss gambling risks with young people and recognize warning signs.

What experience does Keith Whyte bring to FanDuel (FLUT)?

Keith Whyte brings over 30 years of experience in responsible gambling and problem gambling prevention, including 25 years as Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling.

How will Keith Whyte contribute to FanDuel's responsible gaming initiatives?

Whyte will offer strategic insights, identify new advocacy opportunities, advance partnerships, develop events, and contribute to initiatives like the Trusted Voices program to promote responsible gaming practices.