FanDuel to open new campus in Atlanta; create 900+ jobs

ATLANTA — FanDuel, the popular online sports gambling company, announced that it is opening a new technology campus in Atlanta and create more than 900 jobs.

The announcement, shared by Gov. Brian Kemp, includes the company investing more than $15 million in the new state-of-the-art campus that will focus on the company’s product development, tech, and IT operations.

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“I’m proud to welcome FanDuel to the Peach State, and I look forward to seeing the countless opportunities this project creates for the hardworking Georgians across metro Atlanta,” Kemp said. “FanDuel’s decision to open a tech hub in Georgia is a testament to our world-class universities and tech training programs, as well as the diverse ecosystem of professional sports leagues and teams we’ve cultivated here.”

FanDuel said it recognizes Atlanta’s diversity, and it will “support educational training programs with a broad coalition that will include Georgia’s first-class university system, the state’s private colleges, its renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and other non-collegiate programs.”

The company said it will work with the institutions to help “structure and create curriculums that train and educate candidates for future careers in the tech industry.” The effort will also include an active company presence on campuses, onsite events, career fairs, and networking events.

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FanDuel Group also said it is establishing local community partnerships with organizations across Atlanta to provide resume-building workshops, mock interview sessions, case studies, and mentorship programs.

“This center will not only expand the city’s digital media and e-entertainment sectors, but it will also provide new job opportunities for more Atlantans in software development and other promising fields,” said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “Atlanta continues to attract companies across many different industries looking to join our welcoming business community, that includes a highly skilled and diverse workforce. We thank FanDuel for selecting Atlanta for this operations center.”

FanDuel’s 68,0000-square-foot space will be located in Atlanta’s Midtown area. New job opportunities will be focused on software engineering, product development, information technology, user experience and user interface design.

“As we grow our business in a very competitive industry, it’s critical we have access to a diverse talent pool needed to build the most innovative platform in the sector,” said Sarah Butterfass, Chief Product Officer, FanDuel Group. “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.”

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