Quarter four’s announcement on ‘unfavourable sporting results’ comes in the first year of listing on stock exchange

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Flutter, the world's largest online betting company, said on Tuesday it expects 2024 earnings at its fast-growing U.S. FanDuel brand to be sharply lower after American football gamblers enjoyed an unprecedented winning streak.

FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment cut its fourth-quarter U.S. guidance late Tuesday, blaming gamblers who won big by backing favorites. The current NFL season “has been the most customer-friendly since the launch of online sports betting,

Key Takeaways FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment warned that its U.S. results will be lower than anticipated because too many NFL favorites won this season, giving customers better payouts.The online gambling company said the "customer friendly" wagering resulted in lowering full-year U.