Christian Genetski

President, Fanduel Group at FanDuel

As President, Genetski oversees all of FanDuel's business development, partnership, corporate strategy, and government affairs units. He is also be responsible for driving FanDuel's vision and execution of strategic partnerships and new business initiatives to extend the company's leadership position. Previously FanDuel's Chief Legal Officer, Genetski has played a historic role working with legislators, regulators and industry counterparts across the United States to unlock sports betting in the U.S., build the regulatory framework operators follow, and do so in a manner that positioned FanDuel for success. Genetski navigated the company and the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry through a series of existential regulatory challenges, most notably when he brokered an agreement with the New York State Attorney General that paved the way for New York to legalize and regulate DFS along with more than 20 additional states. It was his work that helped build a bridge for the company's entry into sports betting and i-gaming following the repeal of PASPA by the United States Supreme Court in 2018. Since 2018, he has led industry efforts to open mobile sports betting in 15 states and put mobile sports betting on the ballot in California this November. Genetski's tenure is also highlighted by his leadership in securing FanDuel's market access footprint, including ground-breaking market access partnerships with professional sports franchises, as well as the official partnerships the company enjoys with the NBA, NFL, NHL and PGA TOUR.

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  • President, Fanduel Group

    July, 2022 - present

  • Chief Legal & Commercial Officer

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