Fantasy Sports Industry News
Fantasy Sports Industry News
Can I Bet Sports on Fanduel From Illinois?
FanDuel will not be able to enter the Illinois sports betting market until the earliest 2022. You can still bet with any number of offshore sportsbooks, some of which have been in business for over 20 years and offer up to $1500 in signup bonuses.
Draftkings 'Inadvertently' Cancels WNBA Contests: Players Fuming
Some customers of Draftkings have taken to Twitter over the past 24 hours to express their disgust with the daily fantasy sports provider's decision to cancel three WNBA contests on Saturday (June 8).
Sports Betting Language Could Kill Louisiana Fantasy Bill
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana voters agreed in November to legalize online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes in 47 parishes. But it's unclear if lawmakers will approve the tax and regulatory provisions required to start the betting, before the legislative session ends Thursday.
Monkey Knife Fight PGA Games - Tiger Wood Refunds
Gambling911.com has previously highlighted How to Play on Monkey Knife Fight, the exciting new hybrid fantasy sports product that inches ever so close to sports betting now that the US Supreme Court has ruled to allow this form of gambling.
Sports Betting News: Hearings Underway in Mass, Rotogrinders, PocketFive Acquired
Hearings were underway Tuesday and Wednesday to determine if sports betting should be legalized in the state of Massachusetts. The public will offer feedback on Wednesday.
Sports Betting News: Disney Now Owns Share of Draftkings?
One small part of the massive deal between the Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox included the stake in daily fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings, Legal Sports Report confirmed on Monday.
You're Not Welcome: Illinois Bill Seeks to Prevent Entrance by Draftkings, FanDuel
Language in a current version of bill floating around Illinois legislature seeks to keep out US legal sports betting titans FanDuel and Draftkings, both of which have absolutely cornered the NJ market. The Cook County record suggests there will most certainly be legal repercussions.
Monkey Knife Fight Review l Complaints
Monkey Knife Fight is an online fantasy sports prop hybrid site that is licensed in California. It has evolved (pun intended) out of a May 2018 US Supreme Court decision that now permits sports wagering, essentially testing the limits, but not quite crossing the line.
Prop Bets the Biggest Bridge that Brings Sports Betting and Fantasy Together
There are obvious common synergies between fantasy sports and sports wagering. But there is one in particular that truly brings the two together.
FanDuel CEO Matt King Talks Legalized Sports Betting in the USA
Matt King, FanDuel CEO, joins "Squawk on the Street" to talk sports betting as more laws are passed to make betting on sporting events legal in more states.
Can I Play on Monkey Knife Fight From My State?
Ever since we began profiling all the rage in hybrid fantasy sports games, Monkey Knife Fight, the inquiries have been through the roof here at Gambling911.com. But not all of you can enjoy this fun prop battle.
How Does Monkey Knife Fight Work?
Monkey Knife Fight is the first of what will likely be many hybrid fantasy game formats that approach the line on what is sports betting without actually crossing over it.
Iowa Sports Betting Bill Passes in Senate
A bill that would legalize betting on sporting events and fantasy sports in Iowa has passed the Senate and is expected to be considered as soon as Monday in the House.
2019 PGA Tournament Bets Could Prove Record Shattering
A combination of Tiger Woods resurgence and big name fantasy sports companies heavy promotion of golf events will likely translate into this year's PGA Championship being among the most wagered on events in 2019.
Tiger Woods Costs FanDuel $2 Million
Company claims 21 percent of future bets were on Tiger Woods
Which States Block the DraftKings App?
A total of nine states block the Draftkings app for daily fantasy sports. Only New Jersey currently offers the Draftkings sports betting app.
Surprise! NBA and FanDuel Expand Partnership to Include Sports Betting
FanDuel will become authorized gaming operator of the NBA
Buffalo Wild Wings Partners With Draftkings - Introducing Blazin’ Fantasy Football
America’s largest sports bar is launching a first-of-its-kind-partnership with DraftKings for an exclusive fantasy football game called “Blazin’ Fantasy Football".
DraftKings Mobile Wagering in New Jersey
FanDuel may dominate the sports betting scene in the Meadowlands during NFL Sundays when the place is packed, but it is their biggest competitor that will make it into the homes of all New Jersey residents looking to place a bet.
FanDuel Live Scoring Delays Have Customers Fantasizing About DraftKings...But Same Issues
The popular Daily Fantasy Sports provider FanDuel came under fire over the weekend for lagging with their live scoring feature. The company was investigating the issue.
How the DFS Sites Are Doing: $3.2 Billion in Handle Over Past 12 Months
Legal Sports on Thursday provided a glimpse into how the Daily Fantasy Sports sector has performed over the past year, noting that the numbers are not broken down by operator.
DraftKings and Resorts Team Up to Offer Legalized Sports Betting in U.S.
One of the nation's largest daily fantasy sports companies is teaming up with an Atlantic City casino in the latest deal seeking to capitalize on the emerging legal sports betting market.
Louisiana the Latest State to Determine Legal Status of Daily Fantasy Sports
Voters will decide whether fantasy sports games through online sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel will be legalized in Louisiana.
Video - Paddy Power and FanDuel Merge: Offers Easy Entry Into US Sports Betting Market
CNBC's Eric Chemi reports on the latest merger between European operator Paddy Power Betfair and U.S.-based daily fantasy sports company Fanduel which is now getting into sports betting after a recent Supreme Court decision.
Paddy Power Buys FanDuel
Paddy Power Betfair (PPB.I) (PPB.L) has agreed to merge its U.S. business with fantasy sports company FanDuel to target the U.S. sports betting market that is set to open up in the coming years, the Irish bookmaker said on Wednesday.
DraftKings Will Begin Offering Sports Betting in US Following Decision
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings says it's poised to enter the sports betting market after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal law that bans gambling on sports in most states.
Samantha Bee to Eric Schneiderman: 'You Are Trash and We Do Not Need You'
The late night comics have taken a week off from bashing the U.S. President Donald Trump to taking on disgraced former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
Schneiderman Hires Top Defense Attorney
Eric Schneiderman, the disgraced former New York State Attorney General, has hired prominent defense attorney Isabelle Kirshner to represent him as he desperately tried to dodge reporters outside his Manhattan apartment Wednesday.
Mayor de Blasio Wants Disgraced State AG to Face Criminal Charges Following Assault Claims
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for disgraced state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to face criminal charges after he was accused Monday of assaulting at least four women.
AG Behind DraftKings, FanDuel Crackdown Accused of Violence Against Four Women, Resigns
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is being asked to step down by that state's Governor Andrew Cuomo following allegations he attacked at least four different women.
