FanDuel Donates $100,000 to Mizzou Veterans Clinic
The gift was presented at a School of Law panel on careers where law, business and sports intersect.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
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FanDuel donated $100,000 to the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, announced at a panel titled "Where Law, Business and Sport Meet." Jay Atkins, FanDuel's government relations director and a Mizzou Law alum, presented the gift.
Why it matters
The Veterans Clinic provides free legal representation to veterans on claims and is largely funded by private donations, so the gift supports that work directly. FanDuel said it chose the clinic because of its work and because it looked for partners serving veterans across Missouri when it launched in the state last year.
FanDuel's $100,000 gift is set against a clinic that has helped more than 2,000 veterans and recovered over $24 million in retroactive VA benefits for clients. The stub does not specify how the gift will be allocated or over what period it will be spent.
The players
FanDuel
FanDuel is a sports betting and gaming company that operates a sportsbook in Missouri and made the donation.
Jay Atkins
Jay Atkins is FanDuel's government relations director and a University of Missouri School of Law alumnus who presented the gift.
University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic
The Veterans Clinic is a university program supervised by experienced attorneys that provides free legal representation to veterans on claims.
The details
Announced at a School of Law panel, the donation was presented on campus by Jay Atkins. Students who attended learned how legal training can translate into careers across sports and gaming.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: FanDuel donation announced at the School of Law panel.
Last year (2025): FanDuel launched in Missouri.
Market Landscape
FanDuel's gift follows a pattern in which sports betting operators seek community partners after entering a state market, here tying its Missouri launch to local veterans' services. The donation positions the company within Missouri's competitive sportsbook market through a partnership outside its core product.
For Missouri residents, the gift shows how a sportsbook's community investments can directly fund free legal help for veterans on claims. Readers who want to understand the clinic's services can learn what it offers to veterans in the area.
The takeaway
Local legal clinics that serve veterans rely heavily on private donations, and corporate gifts like this one can sustain free services for people with claims pending. Readers interested in veterans' benefits can consider supporting or learning about such clinics in their own communities.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Columbia Missourian.
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