When rookie players enter a professional sports league, they are taught about everything from eating right to financial literacy. Starting today, FanDuel will offer one of those services to residents of Massachusetts, free of charge, in partnership with Operation HOPE, a nonprofit dedicated to financial literacy.
The unique program is the latest from FanDuel on the responsible gambling front, and one that the company hopes will help consumers to not only play responsibly, but also find the right kind of financial balance in all aspects of their lives.
“It’s our view that financial literacy is so important as young people transition into adulthood and build their own families and careers, and we view this is an evolution in our space or in the broader space,” Alison Kutler, FanDuel’s vice president of sustainability and responsible gaming, told 'ahead of the program launch. “From my past experience, we went into high schools and middle schools and provided trainings, and you can see the impact that it makes.”
Kutler comes from a background in the financial world, having previously worked for VISA, the FCC, and the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. But she says the idea for a financial literacy initiative pre-dated her hiring in July 2023.