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<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nFanatics is bringing back its sports fan-focused convention to New York City in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n On Wednesday, Fanatics unveiled that the 2025 Fanatics Fest will return to New York City at the Javits Center from June 22-25. The second edition of the three-day event will bring over 500 athletes and celebrities to Manhattan.<\/span><\/p>\n Seeing the pure joy, excitement, and enthusiasm from all the fans who attended our first event last summer was absolutely incredible and I could not be more excited to bring Fanatics Fest back to New York City,\u201d said Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. \u201cWe\u2019re going bigger and better next year, adding hundreds of athletes and celebrities to the roster, blowing out the event space to add many more interactive experiences from the top leagues and teams, creating more opportunities for fans and collectors to meet their favorite athletes, more exclusive product drops, and overall taking the entire event to a new level.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The inaugural Fanatics Fest, sports fandom\u2019s version of Comic-Con, was held in August at the Javits Center. Over 300 celebs and professional and college athletes attended and met with more than 70K attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n Rubin founded Fanatics in 2011. The sports apparel merchandiser holds licensing deals with all \u201cbig four\u201d professional leagues \u2014 the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL \u2014 and hundreds of college athletic programs.<\/span><\/p>\n Following the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s landmark decision in 2018 that repealed a federal law that had limited single-game sports wagering to Nevada, Rubin wagered a big bet on entering the rapidly expanding sports betting market<\/a>. Fanatics Betting & Gaming has since emerged as a major player in the crowded sports gambling<\/a> space.<\/span><\/p>\n While many other sports and lifestyle brands sought entry, including Barstool, Sports Illustrated<\/i>, Maxim<\/i>, Fox, Wynn Resorts<\/a>, and Fubo, Fanatics was the only gaming newcomer to solidify footing in the highly competitive market. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Fanatics Sportsbook is live online in 22 states and Washington, D.C. Gaming industry analysts estimate that Fanatics<\/a> controls almost 7% of the legal sports betting market in the U.S. Its share over the past 12 months climbed from a little more than 2%.<\/span><\/p>\n Fanatics\u2019 largest market share state is also the country\u2019s richest \u2014 New York. Fanatics holds nearly 8% of the New York sports wagering market<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Fanatics](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fanaticsfest-2024-registration-signage-002-858x572.jpg\")
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