Are employees at daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites using insider information to get an edge on big money tournaments? That's the question that's being discussed on DFS forums after player lineups for a popular tournament were inadvertently leaked on the web last week. DFS players became aware of the drama after DraftKings written content manager…
Daily fantasy sports sites like Fan Duel and DraftKings are spending a king's ransom on advertising this year and the tab for Q3 2015 alone could top $175 million (USD). With all that cash floating around daily fantasy sports sites are getting their names out in front of the public, but they're also running a…
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) are reshaping the way Americans look at sports betting and not everyone is particularly happy with the new world order. Across the nation, lawmakers and traditional gambling stakeholders are calling for more regulation of new-fangled DFS sites. At the heart of the debate is the question of whether whether daily fantasy…
California online gambling is something of a unicorn for the American igaming market. It's a market that's every bit as promising, as it is elusive. If established, regulated online gambling in the Golden State would seriously increase the size and stature of the US facing in a very positive way. After all, California's population of…
Michigan's top gaming regulator believes that daily fantasy sports are illegal under his state's gambling laws and is setting up what could be a potentially important battle for the rapidly growing DFS industry. Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) executive director Rick Kalm made the comments earlier this week, according to a report on LegalSports.com. Kalm's…
The daily fantasy sports industry has been absolutely exploding over the past year and, with US football season about start, business is about to get even better. Across the industry DFS operators are pouring tons of cash into marketing and promotions in an effort to snare new players and secure market share. This market is…
DraftKings is a step closer towards its goal of daily fantasy sports domination now that it's landed a coveted UK gaming license. It's a huge move for the daily fantasy sports giant that could change the face of the DFS industry on the Continent. According to published reports, DraftKings received word of the license approval…
Amaya Gaming is making the move into the daily fantasy sports market with its acquisition of Victiv, which will be re-launched under the name StarDraft. It's a big move for Amaya, parent company of PokerStars, as they seek to expand their reach outside of poker circles. It's also an incredibly crowded market and, as various…
Can no rake daily fantasy sports sites survive long enough to actually make money? Can they survive long enough to get acquired by big name players? Can they even survive long enough to pay out their own players? These are all very serious questions that are popping up along with the meteoric rise daily fantasy…
Daily fantasy sports operators are gearing up for what should be their biggest season yet with new sponsors and a ridiculous amount of potential revenue. If you're thinking about dipping your toes in this rapidly expanding igaming vertical, here's three deals (and potential deals) you'll find very interesting. DraftKings Lands MLB DraftKings has inked a…
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