Fantasy Sports Industry News
Fantasy Sports Industry News
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.
DraftKings Issues Statement About Possible Partnership With NJ Casino
“DraftKings, with the world’s most popular daily fantasy sports platform and nearly 10 million sports-mad customers, is perfectly positioned to succeed in a legal sports betting market."
DraftKings Seeks Casino Partners for Sports Betting
DraftKings says it has contacted potential casino partners in New Jersey with an eye to offering sports betting if the U.S. Supreme Court legalizes it.
DraftKings to Offer Single Game Daily Fantasy for Major League Baseball
DraftKings has announced it will continue offering single-game Daily Fantasy Sports extending into the upcoming Major League Baseball season.
DraftKings Hires Head of Sportsbook in Anticipation of U.S. Legalized Sports Betting
Daily Fantasy Sports giant DraftKings has announced the hire of Sean Hurley to head up its new sportsbook division.
FundFantasy Simulated Investing Contests Enhances Bonus Structure
With FundFantasy’s presale having been sold out, and their public token sale concluded, the FundFantasy project has made tremendous advancements, and have made some interesting changes to their bonus structure. The new model is simpler and is designed to avoid congestion on the Ethereum network.
DraftKings Sees Opening With Legalized Sports Betting
With its foothold in fantasy sports, DraftKings couldn't bear to sit out another Super Bowl.
MyDFS Announces Its Cryptocurrency Now Available for Sale
Daily Fantasy Sports site MyDFS is betting blockchain to redefine its games through better transparency. The startup has just put its tokens on sale with a hard cap set at $100 million.
DraftKings to Hire 300 New Employees, Relocate
Daily Fantasy Sports company DraftKings announced Thursday it will be hiring 300 new employees by mid-2019 and relocating its headquarters from near South Station to Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.
Daily Fantasy Sports Industry an Epic Fail in New York State
So much for the Daily Fantasy Sports industry generating all that massive tax revenue for New York State. Turns out it was all a fantasy.
Daily Fantasy Sports Site to Allow Contests on College Football
The Daily Fantasy Sports website Boom Fantasy has announced it will be offering DFS contests for the College Football bowl season.
Oulala Captures Best DFS Product Award at SBC
Hosted by former footballer Luis Garcia and sports presenter Matt Lorenzo, the event featured a full 28 award categories this year – 11 Operator/Affiliate awards and 17 Supplier awards.
Interview with Founders of DFS App POANG, Ohio Lawmakers Approve Sector
Fuelled by ambition and belief in their novel idea, three young Maltese entrepreneurs quit their full-time jobs to focus on a novel venture: creating a fantasy football app.
DFS Provider Oulala Partners With Bravio to Target Indian Mobile Market
Oulala, the daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator and B2B provider, will expand its monetised platform via its new partnership with Bravio, initially seeking to penetrate the relatively untapped Indian mobile market networks.
Betsson Group Partners With Scout Gaming to Provide DFS, Paddy and Hill Want Crown
Betsson Group has joined forces with Scout Gaming to launch its very own Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform.
FanDuel CEO Parts Ways: Former CFO Returns to Take His Place
FanDuel today announced that the Chief Executive Officer, Nigel Eccles, who cofounded the company in 2009 redefining the fantasy sports industry, is leaving the company and stepping down from the Board of Directors to focus on his next venture.
PA Becomes 4th US State to Legalize Online Poker, DFS Too
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday signed legislation authorizing a major expansion of gambling in what's already the nation's second-largest commercial casino state, as Pennsylvania government leaders searched for money to plug holes in the state's tattered finances.
Sigma 2017: The European Fantasy Sports Summit
Sigma 2017 is just around the corner and Gambling911.com will be in Malta to participate. Among the agenda events, the European Fantasy Sports Summit.
Michigan the Latest State to Look at Regulating Daily Fantasy Sports
Michigan lawmakers want to regulate the fast-growing paid fantasy sports industry while leaving alone traditional private leagues in which money may change hands among friends.
The Industry Eye – Season 3 Episode 1: DFS in Ireland, UK Bookies Play With Fire
Ireland could soon be home to DraftKings.
