Last fall the US-facing daily fantasy sports industry blitzed the American airwaves with an unprecedented volume of advertisements. Americans simply couldn't turn on a radio, television or computer without seeing an ad for FanDuel or DraftKings. That definitely won't be the case this year. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, both companies…
Beleaguered daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings is reeling tonight after a federal judge refused to hear a "problem gambling" case against the company in his court. Judge Harry S. Mattice Jr., that the suit brought against DraftKings by plaintiff Erica Miller did not meet the standard to be heard in a federal court. Federal courts…
Across the United States, lawmakers are grappling with what should be done about daily fantasy sports. Most state lawmakers agree that something needs to be done but solutions vary widely from state to state. Here's a quick look at lawmakers in Delaware, New York and Tennessee are dealing with daily fantasy sports legislation in their…
Nevada gaming regulators have given their approval to USFantasy, a Henderson, Nevada-based daily fantasy sports with a fairly unique business model. If successful in Nevada, USFantasy could provide a daily fantasy sports model that's both attractive, and fair, to players of all skill levels. Unlike traditional daily fantasy sports operators like DraftKings and FanDuel, USFantasy…
Fantasy sports giant DraftKings recently acquired a UK daily fantasy sports site called TransferKings. The acquisition is a big move for DraftKings and could give them a major advantage as they move into the UK gaming market. Though terms of the deal were not announced, both companies were eager to explain what the sale meant…
New York lawmakers approved a measure legalizing daily fantasy sports in the Empire State, late last week. The bill, which easily passed the State Assembly but took a lot longer for Senate approval, throws a lifeline to DFS operators who were operating in the state before November 15, 2015. Under the terms of the new…
FanDuel and DraftKings, the two biggest names in daily fantasy sports, are discussing the possibility of a merger. If it came to pass, and that's a mighty big if, the deal would radically change the face of the daily fantasy sports market both in the US and abroad. The deal, which has been reported on…
U.S. Sports, a Nevada daily fantasy sports startup is taking a decidedly different approach to the business than their better know peers like DraftKings and FanDuel. Under the tutelage of Mike Knapp, the company's Fantasy Commissioner, U.S. Sports is proudly embracing the gambling label most US-facing daily fantasy sports have shunned like the plague. Knapp's…
The US-facing daily fantasy sports industry has been taking fire from all sides since the insider trading scandal devastated the business last fall. Since then, daily fantasy sports operators have been fighting for their lives in almost every US State. Here's a look at how that fight is going. New York DFS Bill Advances -…
DraftKings is hoping to launch its UK-facing product some time in August but is still waiting to receive approval for a UK gambling license. This situation could be a problem for the daily fantasy sports giant in more ways than one. As anyone who has been following the epic crash of the US-facing daily fantasy…
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