Business & Financial

DraftKings Ads Return to ESPN After a Few Days Absence

That lasted about as long as U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s boycott of Fox News.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:49

Pay Per Head Promo: Free Custom Website for Bookies

With this limited time offer from the bookie software leaders at PayPerHead.com, you'll be able to get your own custom mobile friendly website to go along with one of the best pay per head platforms in the business.

Submitted by on, Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:35

DraftKings, FanDuel Named in Another Class Action Lawsuit Amidst Scandal

Daily Fantasy Sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel have been named in another class action suit by a Kentucky man claiming that participants in both sites’ daily games were unfairly disadvantaged by employees of each company being allowed to play the other’s game.

More Coverage at DFS911.com Here

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 10/08/2015 - 20:59

Bizarre Twist in DFS Saga: FanDuel NY Registration Just Days Before Big Win

DFS911.com is reporting Wednesday that leading Daily Fantasy Sports company FanDuel only registered with the State of New York Division of Corporations September 25, just days before a DraftKings employee won $350,000 on their website.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 10/08/2015 - 12:27

New York AG Regarding DraftKings Scandal: ‘Looking at Illegality or Fraud’

DraftKings and FanDuel are scrambling to reassure customers and prosecutors in the wake of a scandal compared to insider trading.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 10/08/2015 - 11:15

Pay Per Head for the Baseball Playoffs

This time of year, gamblers, agents and bookies are scrambling to get in on the Baseball action ahead of the World Series. Pay Per Head businesses offer an easy solution for the Baseball Playoffs.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 10/08/2015 - 10:41

Sporting News: DFS Scandal Blur Goodell, NFL Line Between Fantasy and Gambling

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke at the owners’ meetings Wednesday, addressing the recent scandal concerning Daily Fantasy Sports.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 22:02

Borgata Wants Phil Ivey Suit Dismissed

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - An Atlantic City casino locked in a legal battle with poker pro Phil Ivey over an alleged card cheating scam is seeking to have the famous gambler's lawsuit dismissed.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 21:24

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Says He Hasn’t Heard From NFL Yet Regarding Scandal

Daily Fantasy Sports company DraftKings CEO Jason Robins appeared on Fox Business Network Wednesday insisting an employee did nothing wrong by playing on a competing site and winning $350,000, insisting at the time he made his picks that the employee in question did not have access to insider information.

Robins also told Maria Bartiromo he is yet to hear from the NFL, a partner in DraftKings, regarding the controversy that has made the rounds of most news outlets over the past 48 hours.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 19:19

DraftKings Debacle Hits All Corners of the Media as NY AG Wants Answers

You know things are bad when MSNBC’s resident nerd (and we mean that in a good way) Chris Hayes devotes a good ten minutes discussing a scandal in Daily Fantasy Sports.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 09:58

New TMZ Slot Machine Lets Players Become Part of the Action

Over the years, there have been many gambling pioneers who have left their marks on the industry and made Las Vegas what it is today.

Benny Binion.

Bob Stupak.

Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.

Harvey Levin.

Harvey Levin???

Yes, Harvey Levin, the diminutive gay attorney who hosts two of television's most popular entertainment news programs--"TMZ" and "TMZ Live."

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 21:41

‘Racist’ PR Guru Finds Herself at Center of Daily Fantasy Sports Scandal

Justine Sacco, who was fired from Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp media empire for an offensive Twitter comment about AIDS, has landed a job at Daily Fantasy Sports site FanDuel and once again finds herself in hot water.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 17:22

Brennan Jr: ‘NY Times So Anti-DFS Since Ex-Editor Not Profiting From It’

Daily Fantasy Sports industry analyst Joe Brennan, Jr. tweeted Tuesday that the New York Times may have a hidden agenda when it comes to their scathing report on a recent scandal at DraftKings.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 16:35

Breaking News: ESPN Pulling DraftKings Spots in Wake of Scandal

On ESPN's "Outside the Lines," segment Tuesday afternoon, Bob Ley disclosed that the 24-7 sports network would be dropping DraftKings sponsored elements within its programing following allegations of possible insider cheating within the company.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 15:56

Premier Pay Per Head Gives You the Time You Need

As the old saying goes in business “Time is Money” and this has never been truer than in the independent sports bookmaking industry.

Booking sports bets is a highly competitive business and you cannot afford to be spending your time trying to handle the administrative end of things when you should be spending your time growing and building your customer base.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 12:42

Raptors, Maple Leafs Sign 4-Year Contract With DraftKings Amidst Scandal

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, owner of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs, has signed a 4-year promotion deal with Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings amidst a massive “insider information” scandal that threatens to take down an entire industry.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:56

McGraw Milhaven: FanDuel and DraftKings a ‘Pyramid Scheme’

550KTRS St. Louis sports radio talk show host McGraw Milhaven is one of many crying foul Tuesday morning in light of a scandal that has rocked the Daily Fantasy Sports world this week.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:39

DraftKings Has No Comment on ‘Insider Info’ Policy as Scandal Boils Over

Leading Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings would not comment on their policy and internal controls related to “insider information”, while standing by an employee who won $350,000 at a competing site’s contest finishing second place.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:47

ESPN No Longer Mum on DraftKings Controversy Amidst Partnership Deal

ESPN is the 24/7 sports network but, despite the explosive controversy revolving around a potential insider cheating scandal at Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings, the network was slow to react to the news until Tuesday morning.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 21:54

DFS Staff Knowing Player % Info and Using on Other Site Clearly an Edge

The Twitter Universe is now lighting up with folks blasting the Daily Fantasy Sports industry for not having a better handle on their employees and their ability to, not only gain access to player usage information, but utilizing said data to win big on competing DFS sites.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 20:57

AP: Transparency Scandal Rocks Daily Fantasy Sports Industry

(Associated Press) - An early release of lineup information in a DraftKings contest is raising questions about the transparency of the burgeoning daily fantasy industry.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 18:49

DraftKings, FanDuel Ad Blitz Drawing More Scrutiny to DFS Industry

You’ve seen the ads. How could you not have? Even if you don’t watch Football, DraftKings and FanDuel advertisements are popping up all over the boob tube including on 24-hour cable news networks like CNN and HLN (if you can still call the later news).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:29

Local Bookies Getting Beaten Up The Most: Green Bay Area, Raleigh-Durham

Local bookies in the following markets have been getting clobbered so far this season thanks to the covers that have taken place so far. Remember that Pay Per Head companies offer live wagering, sharp player management, prop wagers and, in many cases, online casinos that help boost profits.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 13:42

Maximizing Profits for Bookies This Brutal NFL Season

Last week, some offshore sportsbook operators told us it was one of their worst NFL weekends in history. Just imagine how the local bookies must be faring.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 12:24

Pay Per Head NFL Betting Odds

Pay Per Head NFL betting odds can be customized to meet a player’s unique needs. Sites like RealBookies.com offer lines on sports from across the world.

Have a sharp player, the folks from RealBookies.com have implemented monitoring systems to adjust accordingly.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 10:54

Fantasy eSports and the U.S. Legal Environment

Noted gaming and fantasy sports attorney Jeff Ifrah reports on five critical elements to understand before a fantasy eSports site sets up shop in the United States.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 10/02/2015 - 10:51

New Caesars Entertainment Corp CEO Shocked by Lack of Innovation

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — New Caesars Entertainment Corp. CEO Mark Frissora said he's been shocked at the casino industry's lack of innovation in appealing to younger would-be gamblers.

"The time is now," he said, speaking Wednesday on a panel at the industry's annual trade show, the Global Gaming Expo, in Las Vegas.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 10/01/2015 - 14:51

G2E Red Carpet Celebrities for Awards Show: We Thought Half of These Were Dead

A star-studded red carpet was to kick off the third annual Casino Entertainment Awards as part of this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E), featuring celebrities that looked more like a who’s who of “The Walking Dead” (and we’re not talking the actual cast from that show either).

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 09/30/2015 - 20:03

Bet365 Profits Up 92 Percent With More Growth Anticipated

Private UK betting firm Bet365 has seen its profits skyrocket 92 percent to £410.2m after a 43 per cent rise in sports gamblers.

Bet365’s success comes at a time when rivals Paddy Power and Betfair along with Ladbrokes and Coral are in the process of seeking mergers.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Wed, 09/30/2015 - 19:30

DraftKings Ads Can Now Feature Current NFL Players as Part of Marketing Deal

DraftKings, one of the top two Daily Fantasy Sports sites in the world, will now be able to feature current NFL players in its ads as part of a new marketing deal with the league.

Launched in 2012, the website has managed to raise $300 million in financing this season, much of which has been used for marketing purposes.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 09/30/2015 - 11:00