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A daily fantasy sports primer
By now, it’s virtually impossible to watch or attend a sporting event without seeing advertisements for FanDuel or DraftKings, and if you talk to friends in the sporting world long enough, the daily...
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DraftKings and FanDuel may need to expand internationally
Source: wisegeek.com DraftKings and FanDuel are taking advantage of U.S. laws against sports wagering through the loophole that fantasy sports is a game of skill, as opposed to the legal definition of...
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DraftKings, FanDuel double Las Vegas wagers in NFL Week 1
Source: PBS Tired of all those DraftKings and FanDuel ads shown ad nauseam during college and NFL football games? Well, we have some bad news. . . . They aren’t going away anytime soon, mostly because...
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Why DraftKings and FanDuel face insider trading problems
What do DraftKings, FanDuel and insider trading have in common? It would seem the answer is nothing, but daily fantasy sites (DFS) have hit another bump in the road, and this one could require...
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Insider trading scandal jeopardizes $65.2 million DraftKings, FanDuel revenue
Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The market for daily fantasy sites (DFS) will surely slow after the news that some employees may be using insider information for their own benefit. Before that...
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NFL, MLB, et. al., must ensure integrity of daily fantasy games to protect...
AP Photo/Stephan Savoia Fans are used to hearing the rhetoric from professional sports’ league offices. The No. 1 goal of the NFL is to “protect the shield.” Similarly, the NBA, NHL and MLB must...
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DraftKings, FanDuel see increase in action during scandal
Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The big story last week involved daily fantasy sites (DFS) — mostly DraftKings and FanDuel — and their problems with insider trading. Surely after a week in...
View ArticleSports leagues also at risk as fantasy sports faces increased scrutiny
The mounting controversy already has made things awkward for sports organizations.
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Nevada shuts down DraftKings, FanDuel, and other DFS
Credit: Justin Lane, EPA Nevada — a state that knows what is and isn’t gambling — has shut down daily fantasy sites until they receive a license from the state’s gaming commission. Nevada is not...
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Adam Silver calls for regulation of daily fantasy sites, including DraftKings...
(Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports) Adam Silver is again leading the major league commissioners pack by calling for clear regulation of daily fantasy sites. Silver, who has been vocal in his support of...
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Daily fantasy sites' self-regulation may be too little, too late
Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Daily fantasy sites are trying to self-regulate before the government does it for them. Seth Harris has been named head of the Fantasy Sports Control Agency,...
View ArticleNew York AG orders FanDuel, DraftKings to stop accepting wagers in state
The decision comes after the attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, opened an investigation into the companies last month.
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New York could rake in $43 million a year in tax revenue by calling Daily...
Credit: Justin Lane, EPA There hasn’t been a backlash against daily fantasy sites (DFS) such as DraftKings and FanDuel from the general public. However, the same can’t be said about state governments:...
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DraftKings and FanDuel Scrutinized, but not Yahoo?
After months of bombarding us with advertisements, it might be getting harder for DraftKings and FanDuel to fulfill their promises of easy money. With New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman...
View ArticleDraftKings, FanDuel file lawsuits in New York after cease-and-desist order
The move comes in response to the attorney general’s decision this week to demand that the companies stop accepting (...)
View ArticleDraftKings, FanDuel seek restraining orders to continue in New York
Both daily fantasy sports companies are seeking a temporary restraining order after filing suit last week against Eric (...)
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Reasons FanDuel announced it won't accept New York entries for now
AP Photo/Stephan Savoia FanDuel just announced that it is ceasing its operations in New York while DraftKings, it seems, will stick around for the fight. BREAKING: @FanDuel says it will cease...
View ArticleN.Y. attorney general seeks preliminary injunction vs. FanDuel, DraftKings
The lawsuit, although expected, prompted FanDuel to temporarily suspend entry for users in New York.
View ArticleUnder siege, FanDuel looks to newly named advisory board
The fantasy sites continue their progress toward more regulation and accountability.
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Fantasy is good for NFL whether it's full-season or daily contests
(Rob Foldy/USA TODAY Sports) Fans don’t need to look very far for issues involving daily fantasy sports. In fact, the Fields of Green have covered the topic extensively. The lawsuits and news will keep...
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