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FanDuel Group (NYSE:FLUT), North America's leading online gaming company, has announced two significant executive appointments to strengthen its public policy expertise. Shailagh Murray joins as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, bringing White House experience as former Senior Advisor to President Obama. Jonathan Nabavi becomes Vice President of Federal Affairs, leveraging his experience from the NFL and congressional roles.

These strategic hires aim to enhance FanDuel's role in shaping the regulated gaming industry's future, focusing on customer protection and state tax revenue generation. Murray's background includes executive positions at Columbia University and extensive journalism experience, while Nabavi brings expertise in sports betting policy from his NFL tenure.

FanDuel Group (NYSE:FLUT), la principale azienda di giochi online del Nord America, ha annunciato due importanti nomine dirigenziali per rafforzare la sua competenza nelle politiche pubbliche. Shailagh Murray entra come Vicepresidente Senior degli Affari Pubblici, portando con sé l'esperienza della Casa Bianca in qualità di ex Consigliera Senior del Presidente Obama. Jonathan Nabavi assume il ruolo di Vicepresidente degli Affari Federali, sfruttando la sua esperienza maturata nella NFL e in incarichi al Congresso.

Queste assunzioni strategiche mirano a potenziare il ruolo di FanDuel nel plasmare il futuro del settore del gioco regolamentato, con un focus sulla protezione dei clienti e sulla generazione di entrate fiscali per gli stati. Il background di Murray comprende ruoli dirigenziali presso la Columbia University e una vasta esperienza giornalistica, mentre Nabavi apporta competenze nella politica delle scommesse sportive grazie alla sua esperienza nella NFL.

FanDuel Group (NYSE:FLUT), la principal compañía de juegos en línea de Norteamérica, ha anunciado dos importantes nombramientos ejecutivos para fortalecer su experiencia en políticas públicas. Shailagh Murray se une como Vicepresidenta Senior de Asuntos Públicos, aportando su experiencia en la Casa Blanca como ex Asesora Senior del presidente Obama. Jonathan Nabavi asume el cargo de Vicepresidente de Asuntos Federales, aprovechando su experiencia en la NFL y en roles en el Congreso.

Estas contrataciones estratégicas buscan mejorar el papel de FanDuel en la configuración del futuro de la industria de juegos regulados, centrándose en la protección del cliente y la generación de ingresos fiscales estatales. El historial de Murray incluye puestos ejecutivos en la Universidad de Columbia y amplia experiencia en periodismo, mientras que Nabavi aporta conocimientos en políticas de apuestas deportivas derivados de su tiempo en la NFL.

FanDuel Group (NYSE:FLUT)는 북미를 선도하는 온라인 게임 회사로서 공공 정책 전문성을 강화하기 위해 두 명의 중요한 임원 임명을 발표했습니다. 샤일라 머레이(Shailagh Murray)는 오바마 대통령의 수석 고문으로 백악관 경험을 가진 공공 업무 수석 부사장으로 합류했습니다. 조나단 나바비(Jonathan Nabavi)는 NFL과 의회 경력을 바탕으로 연방 업무 부사장으로 임명되었습니다.

이번 전략적 채용은 고객 보호와 주정부 세수 창출에 중점을 두어 규제된 게임 산업의 미래를 형성하는 데 있어 FanDuel의 역할을 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 머레이는 콜롬비아 대학교의 임원직과 풍부한 언론 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 나바비는 NFL 재직 시절 스포츠 베팅 정책에 대한 전문 지식을 제공합니다.

FanDuel Group (NYSE:FLUT), la principale entreprise de jeux en ligne en Amérique du Nord, a annoncé deux nominations exécutives majeures pour renforcer son expertise en matière de politique publique. Shailagh Murray rejoint l'équipe en tant que Vice-Présidente Senior des Affaires Publiques, apportant son expérience à la Maison Blanche en tant qu'ancienne conseillère principale du président Obama. Jonathan Nabavi devient Vice-Président des Affaires Fédérales, mettant à profit son expérience acquise à la NFL et dans des fonctions au Congrès.

Ces recrutements stratégiques visent à renforcer le rôle de FanDuel dans la définition de l'avenir de l'industrie du jeu réglementé, en mettant l'accent sur la protection des clients et la génération de recettes fiscales pour les États. Le parcours de Murray inclut des postes de direction à l'Université Columbia ainsi qu'une vaste expérience journalistique, tandis que Nabavi apporte une expertise en politique des paris sportifs issue de son passage à la NFL.

FanDuel Group (NYSE:FLUT), Nordamerikas führendes Online-Gaming-Unternehmen, hat zwei bedeutende Führungspositionen besetzt, um seine Expertise im Bereich der öffentlichen Politik zu stärken. Shailagh Murray tritt als Senior Vice President für Public Affairs bei und bringt ihre Erfahrung aus dem Weißen Haus als ehemalige Senior Advisor von Präsident Obama mit. Jonathan Nabavi wird Vice President für Federal Affairs und nutzt seine Erfahrungen aus der NFL und Tätigkeiten im Kongress.

Diese strategischen Einstellungen zielen darauf ab, die Rolle von FanDuel bei der Gestaltung der Zukunft der regulierten Glücksspielbranche zu stärken, mit Fokus auf den Schutz der Kunden und die Generierung von Staatseinnahmen. Murrays Hintergrund umfasst Führungspositionen an der Columbia University sowie umfangreiche journalistische Erfahrung, während Nabavi Fachwissen in der Sportwettenpolitik aus seiner NFL-Zeit mitbringt.

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FanDuel appoints new Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and new Head of Federal Affairs
who together have decades of government policy experience

NEW YORK, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced that Shailagh Murray has been appointed Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Jonathan Nabavi has been appointed Vice President of Federal Affairs. Murray and Nabavi will bring their extensive experience to FanDuel as the company leads the development of a regulated gaming industry that protects customers and delivers meaningful tax revenue to states.

"As we look to the future, we understand the important role FanDuel must play in policy discussions that will address how we build and shape the online gaming industry over the long term" said Christian Genetski, President at FanDuel. "Shailagh and Jon bring decades of experience navigating difficult policy issues in a thoughtful, collaborative manner. We are confident they are the right leaders to work alongside key stakeholders to grow our industry responsibly and sustainably."

Shailagh Murray
Murray joins FanDuel having previously served as the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at Columbia University. Prior to that, she spent six years shaping communications strategy inside the Obama White House, serving as Senior Advisor to President Obama from 2015 to 2017 after serving as Vice President Biden's deputy chief of staff and communications director.

Murray's career started in journalism with stops at the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post covering historic events including the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe; the expansion of the European Union; numerous presidential and mid-term election cycles; and major debates on Capitol Hill, from the Iraq War to the Affordable Care Act.

Born in upstate New York, Shailagh grew up in Charlottesville and Richmond, Va. She has a BA in humanities from University of Missouri-Columbia and a master's in journalism from Northwestern University.

Jonathan Nabavi 
Nabavi joins FanDuel from the National Football League where he was responsible for all aspects of the NFL's public policy and legislative agenda and represented the League on a wide range of issues before the U.S. Congress, the White House, other federal and local government agencies as well as with foreign governments and international institutions. As part of his role, Nabavi advised the league on its approach to sports betting crafting the league's policy approach to the industry.

Prior to joining the NFL, he served in a variety of senior congressional staff and political roles, including as Majority Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, providing strategic counsel to Chairman Chuck Grassley. He also previously served as Counsel for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and as a senior adviser for multiple Members of the House of Representatives.

A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Jonathan was an academic All-Big Ten member of the Penn State football team while earning a degree from the University's Schreyer Honors College. He received his Juris Doctor from the George Washington School of Law.

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).

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FAQ

Who are the new executives joining FanDuel (NYSE:FLUT) in July 2025?

Shailagh Murray joins as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Jonathan Nabavi as Vice President of Federal Affairs.

What is Shailagh Murray's background before joining FanDuel?

Murray previously served as Executive VP of Public Affairs at Columbia University and was a Senior Advisor to President Obama from 2015 to 2017, along with roles in the Biden administration and extensive journalism experience.

What experience does Jonathan Nabavi bring to FanDuel from the NFL?

At the NFL, Nabavi was responsible for the league's public policy and legislative agenda, including advising on sports betting policy and representing the League before Congress, the White House, and government agencies.

How many customers does FanDuel Group currently serve?

FanDuel Group has approximately 17 million customers across all 50 states and operates 25 retail locations.
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