Report: Fanatics near 'transformative' agreement with PointsBet

Fanatics Sportsbook is on the verge of acquiring PointsBet's U.S. division in a move that could shake up the sports betting space, Sports Handle reported Friday.

Fanatics was in advanced negotiations to purchase the Australian sports betting operator and rights to its "PointsBetting" apparatus, per the report. It could allow Fanatics to enter some of the biggest sports betting markets in the United States in time for the