Fantasy Sports Industry News
Fantasy Sports Industry News
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.
Can I Play FanDuel From My State This Football Season?
You may be seeing a lot of ads for the Daily Fantasy Sports site FanDuel and asking yourself if it is okay to play there from your state.
Boom Fantasy Blowing Up the Competition
Site is more than 10 times larger than it was just a year ago
ESPN Criticized for Fantasy Football Auction That Resembled Slave Auction
The footage of an auctioneer "selling" New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. led to some on Twitter to voice their outrage.
FastPick.com First NJ-Licensed DFS Product Available to Jersey Residents Online
Resorts Digital Gaming, LLC is thrilled to announce their plans to launch the next wave of innovation in Daily Fantasy Sports (“DFS”) at www.FastPick.com.
New Jersey Casino Becomes the First to Offer Daily Fantasy Sports
New Jersey's first casino has become the first in Atlantic City to let customers play daily fantasy sports contests for money.
FanDuel Funding Dries Up, Payments Overdue as Merger Deal Quashed
Companies House records show FanDuel's accounts for the period to 31 December 2015 are overdue as of 30 June.
Former Taj Mahal to Offer Fantasy Sports When it Reopens as Hard Rock
Documents obtained by Legal Sports Report show that the Taj Mahal new owners intend to offer Fantasy Sports as part of its commitment to entice Millennials.
Fantasy Site Merger Challenged
Federal regulators say they will file a complaint against the merger of the FanDuel and DraftKings fantasy sports sites.
North Carolina Backs Off Daily Fantasy Sports Regulations: Would Foster Gambling
Some North Carolina legislators turned back efforts Wednesday to regulate the fast-growing yet uncertain fantasy sports industry
Paddy Power Acquires Daily Fantasy Sports Operator Draft
The largest sports betting firm, Dublin-based Paddy Power, has acquired Daily Fantasy Sports operator Draft.
DraftDay the Latest Daily Fantasy Sports Casualty
The site will remain active for 60 days while players withdraw their funds
Lawmakers Looking to Tax, Regulate Daily Fantasy Sports
Fantasy sports companies estimate more than 200,000 people in New Hampshire are participating in their games.
Why Two-Thirds of Daily Fantasy Sports Companies Have Shut Down in Last Year
Among the most prominent examples is the proposed merger between DraftKings and FanDuel
NBA Inks New International Daily Fantasy Sports Deal With PlayOn
The new partner will create games in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Bill to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports in Texas Left Pending
A bill exempting paid online fantasy sports sites from Texas anti-gambling laws has begun a potentially contentious journey through the Legislature.
Why iGaming Must Adapt to the Needs of Millennials or Die
'By 2020, the millennial generation will represent 50% of the work force, that is, more or less 50% of our market. Therefore it is crucial to start listening to them.''
Colorado Enacts Bonding Requirement for Fantasy Sports Operators
On June 10, 2016, Colorado governor John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 16-1404, a bill to regulate fantasy contests and fantasy contest operators in the state.
FanDuel Adds Fantasy Golf Ahead of Merger With DraftKings
The world’s biggest Daily Fantasy Sports website on Tuesday announced it had added fantasy golf ahead of its merger with Boston-based DraftKings.
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Defends DraftKings as ‘Job Creator’
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is planning to tell a Beacon Hill commission that Boston-based daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has added more than 100 jobs in the state.
Oulala Raises New Funding Round
The DFS company has appointed two new senior directors
Fantasy Sports Bill Would Ensure Legality in State of Ohio
A bill introduced this past week in the Ohio Senate looks to ensure that fantasy sports remains legal in the Buckeye State.
Oulala clinches the Best Fantasy Sports Product Award
Oulala.com, the daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator and B2B provider, won the award for 'Best Fantasy Sports Product' at SBC Awards ceremony in London.
DraftKings, FanDuel Are Merging
Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge after months of speculation and increasing regulatory scrutiny.