Fantasy Sports Industry News
Fantasy Sports Industry News
Underdog Sports Acquires Exchange as Means to Enter Lucrative Prediction Market Sector
Love it or Hate it, PrizePicks Social Media Post Has Triggered Many....While Going Viral
AtlasDFS.com Debuts New Daily Fantasy Sports Site
Virginia Inches Closer to Allowing Online Casinos, Poker
PrizePicks Founder Bids Farewell as New Company Takes Control
Hard Rock Bet Cuts Into DraftKings, FanDuel Market Share
Top Trending: ESPN Employee Wins $1 Million With ESPN Official Sportsbook, Conor McGregor, Giants and More
Last weekend's Bears vs. 49ers was the most sought after game here at Gambling911.com with 17922 impressions recorded when all was said and done. Could have fooled us as the Steelers-Browns game witnessed a massive surge in traffic the hours leading up to Sunday's early afternoon game. What is most astonishing, last Sunday's "Battle of the Sexes" tennis matchup between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka generated a grand total of 30510 impressions across all coverage.
ESPN Employee Did Not Violate Rules in $1 Million DraftKings Win
Underdog in Danger of Having its Fantasy Sports License Revoked in This State
Polymarket CEO: Regulated Sportsbooks 'Scam" Their Customers
"They all rip off the consumer, respectfully. You can only trade against the house."
California to Go After Daily Fantasy Sports Sites, Prediction Markets Next
State could also renew efforts to regulate sports betting.
Underdog Sports Preparing To Use Kalshi, Prediction Markets For Its Own Risk Management
The prediction market Kalshi says that Underdog will not be granted preferential trading rates or terms as the latter looks to use Kalshi for its own risk management.
Underdog Makes C-Suite Hires, Embarking on Next Phase of Growth
Underdog, the fastest-growing sports company in the U.S., today announced the hiring of two C-Suite executives, Rishi Garg as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Kimberly Pointer Corbett as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
Top Trending: Verse Gaming Offers First Parlay Prediction Platform in US
A new app from Verse Gaming allows users to bundle predictions across sports, politics, entertainment, breaking news, and more as the company pivots away from its Daily Fantasy Sports model.
Can't Use My Credit Card to Bet on DraftKings Effective August 25
DraftKings claims it is trying to help customers “avoid cash advance fees and higher interest rates” associated with credit card funding. But there may be more to this story, as we dig deeper.
Former Baylor Official Placed Nearly 3,000 Impermissible Fantasy Bets With PrizePicks, 113 Involving School
A former Baylor athletic official has received a show-cause penalty from the NCAA after he placed nearly 3,000 impermissible daily fantasy bets on professional and college games over a five-year period, including 113 that involved Baylor teams and student-athletes.
Sweepstakes Casino Ban Measure in Florida Moves Forward
Sen. Corey Simon‘s (R-3) bill, SB 1404, which includes a ban on sweepstakes gaming in Florida in addition to increasing penalties for illegal gambling, has been approved and moved forward by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
Reports of Fliff Confiscating and Closing Accounts Now the Talk of Vegas?
Sports bettors in Vegas complain of having their accounts confiscated by Fliff.
DFS App Underdog Fantasy Now Valued at $1.2 Billion
Underdog Fantasy, a Brooklyn-based Daily Fantasy Sports site, has raised $70 million in Series C funding at a $1.23 billion valuation from Spark Capital.
Many Fliff Customers Accused of Having Multiple Accounts
One Redditor writes: "I know of personally at least 5 instances and there is no recourse. Fliff customer support does not respond or waits weeks."
University of Texas Players, Adminstrators Had Role in PrizePicks Violations
An open documents request obtained by the Austin-American Statesmen revealed the extent of the alleged violations.
Building a Fantasy Sports Empire | Adam Wexler Founder of Prizepicks
Adam Wexler shares his journey of building PrizePicks from an idea into a market-leading company, navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, and scaling a business in one of the most competitive industries.
PrizePicks New App Complaints: 'Will Take You 20-30 Minutes to Get a Full Slip in'
PrizePicks, the number one Daily Fantasy Sports brand in terms of market share, recently updated its app ahead of 2025. Not everyone is pleased.
Can I Really Use a Sports Betting App From California?
Contrary to what you may see on search engines, there are currently no sports betting apps available from the great state of California. There are, however, browser-based websites that can be accessed and bets placed online.
Underdog Fantasy Complaints - February, March 2025
Underdog Fantasy is a tremendously successful daily fantasy sports and pick'em site that mimic sports betting sites like BetMania with contests that are similar to player prop parlays.
Can I Play PrizePicks From Oklahoma? Is it Legal?
PrizePicks is legal in the great state of Oklahoma. Along with popular offshore sportsbooks like Skybook (in business since 1997), DFS sites and local bookmakers offer the only access to sports betting from the Sooner State.
Maryland Sends Cease and Desist Letters Out to 11 Unauthorized Gambling Operators: Raising Taxes From 10 to 30 Percent
This comes as dozens of sweepstakes casino sites and daily fantasy operators have inundated the Maryland market over the past year.
Withdrawal Issues at PrizePicks: What Gives?
PrizePicks hasn't exactly mastered the social media advertising concept of responding to customer concerns, which appears to be the main issue here.
PrizePicks 825,000 Downloads in the Last 30 Days
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PrizePicks Ribbon Cutting as Atlanta-Based DFS Firm Opens New Headquarters
"Today’s ribbon-cutting at our new headquarters marks a huge step forward in that journey. This isn’t just about expanding our space—it’s about deepening our commitment to the local community, investing in Georgia’s economy, and bringing top talent to the heart of Atlanta."