Is Underdog Fantasy Legal in New York State?
Underdog Fantasy is a new type of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) site that more closely resembles real money sports betting. Unlike with traditional fantasy sites where you go up against other players, here you are challenging the house. Pick five Over/Under results correct and all come through, you can win 20x your initial stake. In this sense, the Underdog Fantasy website resembles that of a sportsbook parlay and/or player propositions found on websites like BetUS.
Underdog Fantasy is legal in forty-one states, including New York State.
Pick 'Em is a game offered on Underdog Fantasy that involves player stat predictions with a 2-5 leg entry, again similar to a parlay. As noted above, the choice of “Higher” or “Lower” is entered for each selected leg. Get four of five correct, you lose. Just like with a parlay, you'll need to get all five submissions correct to win that top prize. Additionally, Underdog Fantasy offers traditional contests.
Established competitors FanDuel and DraftKings have challenged Underdog Fantasy for offering what they claim to be something akin to sports gambling.
"Underdog and other companies innovating in fantasy sports and sports betting threaten their monopoly,” wrote Underdog Fantasy founder Jeremy Levine in a letter to Underdog clients. “They’ve seen our company, and others, produce superior products, more exciting user experiences, and begin to challenge them for sports fans’ attention — and they’re scared that we will challenge their market positions. We’re already bigger than they are in fantasy. Frankly, they should be scared.”
The New York Gaming Commission has sought to prohibit pick'em style games in the state's existing DFS rules.
NFL Player Stats Posted at BetUS Ahead of 2023 Season
These NFL player stats were available at BetUS ahead of the 2023 season. And these are specific to New York.
Aaron Rodgers Passing Touchdowns 2023/24 Regular Season Moneyline
Over 28½ Touchdowns -115
Under 28½ Touchdowns -115
Daniel Jones Passing Touchdowns 2023/24 Regular Season Moneyline
Over 17½ Touchdowns -115
Under 17½ Touchdowns -115
Josh Allen Passing Touchdowns 2023/24 Regular Season Moneyline
Over 32½ Touchdowns -115
Under 32½ Touchdowns -115
Allen Lazard Receptions 2023/24 Regular Season Moneyline
Over 52½ Receptions -115
Under 52½ Receptions -115
Stefon Diggs Receptions 2023/24 Regular Season Moneyline
Over 97½ Receptions -115
Under 97½ Receptions -115
Should Damar Hamlin Be This Big of a Favorite to Win Comeback Player of the Year?
Damar Hamlin is a -300 favorite to be named Comeback Player of 2023. By comparison, Miami Dolphins starting QB Tua Tagovailoa had the second shortest odds at 20-1.
On January 2, 2023, during a Week 17 Monday Night Football game against the Bengals, Hamlin collapsed on the field and required immediate emergency medical treatment. At the time, there were concerns he might not even survive let alone ever play again.
Hamlin remained motionless at midfield while team trainers and paramedics rushed to his side within ten second. CPR also had to be initiated.
Fast forward only two months and Bills general manager Brandon Beane stated that Hamlin was fully cleared to return to the NFL.[73] That same day, Hamlin announced his intention to return to the NFL.
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson might be the better option - no offense to Hamlin. Wilson will be under a new head coach. If he excels, that will be a huge comeback indeed considering what a disappointment Wilson was last season. Oh, and the payout is a cool $2000 with a $100 bet, same as Tagovailoa.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
