DraftKings secures data deal with Opta
- Nov 6, 2015
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings has entered into a partnership with sports data provider Opta.
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Report warns of perils of fantasy sports, online gambling
- Nov 5, 2015
As the development of a state-run daily fantasy sports game and the potential regulation of the daily fantasy sports industry move forward on parallel tracks in Massachusetts, an anti-gambling organization headed up by a top aide to a former state senator warns that government sponsorship of internet gambling will contribute to rising inequality.
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DraftKings details SignalShare mobile advertising initiative
- Nov 5, 2015
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings has entered into a partnership with consumer engagement solutions provider SignalShare in an effort to reach more consumers during major sports events.
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DFS declines third straight week; NY, NJ DFS bills
- Nov 3, 2015
Daily fantasy sports operators saw entry fees fall for the third consecutive week as two more US states announced efforts to impose regulations on the sector.
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Pierre Garcon files lawsuit against FanDuel on behalf of NFL players
- Nov 2, 2015
Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon has added his name to a growing list of legal threats for FanDuel after filing a proposed class-action lawsuit against the daily fantasy sports company.
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Daily Fantasy Sports Spend Impacting Lottery, Casino Play
- Nov 2, 2015
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) could be slowly threatening the lottery and casino industries. A new poll released by Leger, The Research Intelligence Group, shows that a majority of online Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) players are spending money on the activity by trading off their spend on lottery and casino games.
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Massachusetts regulators turn spotlight on DFS
- Oct 30, 2015
The CEO of daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has issued a public call for legislators to impose regulation on his industry, provided such oversight is not too onerous and nobody calls it gambling.
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DraftKings seeks $200m more in VC investment
- Oct 30, 2015
The negative media onslaught over daily fantasy sports must be costing operators a fortune in legal fees, as DraftKings has reportedly gone looking for another $200m in venture capital.
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Watch Chis Christie sack Jeb Bush in fantasy football debate
- Oct 29, 2015
The most memorable moment for Jeb Bush Wednesday night was a tiff with Marco Rubio.
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Get past the silly freakout over fantasy-sports gambling
- Oct 29, 2015
Americans have been betting on sports since the first time a Puritan pilgrim boasted that his horse was the fastest in Massachusetts Bay Colony and another said, "Wanna bet?"
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US fantasy sports trade group unveils new control board
- Oct 28, 2015
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association, the organisation for the fantasy sports industry in the US, has created a new control board to oversee the national market and avoid outside regulation.
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred defends DraftKings partnership, says fantasy sports ‘not gambling’
- Oct 27, 2015
Rob Manfred isn't a participant in daily fantasy leagues, but Major League Baseball's commissioner reiterated his support for the industry and the league's partnership with DraftKings.
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