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Games creators go to court

FanDuel founders sue for $120m after losing out in sale

Nigel and Lesley Eccles
The co-founders of fantasy games company FanDuel are seeking $120m in compensation after they were denied any return when it was sold.

Flick ready for market

FanDuel founders raise $4m for new esports venture

Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones
Two of the founders of daily fantasy sports business FanDuel have raised $4 million for their new venture and are preparing to launch the product.

Deal may be less than $1bn

Paddy Power Betfair in talks to acquire games firm FanDuel

Nigel and Lesley Eccles
Sports fantasy company FanDuel is close to being acquired by Paddy Power Betfair, according to US sources.

Legal battles 'pretty hellish'

Eccles: ‘It was time for me to quit FanDuel’

Nigel and Lesley Eccles
FanDuel co-founders Nigel and Lesley Eccles are preparing to launch their latest separate business ventures following their bruising experience at the fantasy games company.

Speakers at EIE18

FanDuel founders to address pitching event

Lesley Eccles screenshot
FanDuel founders Nigel and Lesley Eccles, together with Rob Jones, will address an investor pitching event in April.

Games tycoons return to Edinburgh

FanDuel founders reunite to launch Flick

Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones
Two of FanDuel’s co-founders, former chief executive Nigel Eccles, and product designer Rob Jones, have announced their latest business venture.

Most of founders now departed

Griffiths latest to leave games unicorn FanDuel

Another of the founding members of FanDuel has left the company as the fantasy sports games company reshapes it management.

Restructuring of games company

FanDuel reveals lay-offs following Eccles exit

Nigel Eccles
Fantasy sports company FanDuel is understood to have laid off a number of workers in the past week following the departure of CEO Nigel Eccles.

Fantasy sports firm founder steps down

FanDuel CEO Eccles leaves for ‘new venture’

FanDuel today announced that chief executive and co-founder Nigel Eccles is leaving the company and stepping down from the board.

Firm runs up £140m loss for half-year

FanDuel seeking further finance amid ongoing losses

Fantasy sports company FanDuel racked up a loss of $185.6 million (£140m) as revenue fell below expectations and it fought costly battles in the US courts...