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Taking over from a founder CEO is never an easy task but former CFO Matt King seems to have negotiated the transition with aplomb.

His timing has been impeccable, with a short bedding-in period coming before the repeal of PASPA and subsequent acquisition by Paddy Power Betfair.

When King took over there was a very real danger that FanDuel might sink behind DraftKings’ shadow but it has grabbed the Post-PASPA bull by the horns and looks likely to be one of the nation’s great sports betting brands.