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Underdog Fantasy Returns to New York with Draft-Style DFS Games

Vanja Mitic
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Underdog Fantasy has made a notable comeback in New York’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) market, relaunching its draft-style contests just two months after withdrawing amid regulatory disputes. The operator’s retu...

Missouri Confirms Sports Betting Start Date: Launch Set for December 1

Johnny K.
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Missourians eager to place legal sports bets will have to wait until December 1, 2025, as the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) confirmed the state will not meet any earlier launch timeline. Initially hoped to k...

PrizePicks Teams Up with San Diego Padres in First California Partnership

Vanja Mitic
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In an exciting development for both sports fans and fantasy enthusiasts, PrizePicks has officially partnered with the San Diego Padres, marking its first team partnership in the state of California. The deal so...

PrizePicks Expands Braves Partnership with New Three-Year Agreement

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., MLB, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Georgia, Fantasy Sports
PrizePicks, the leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator in North America, has extended its longstanding relationship with Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves through a newly signed three-year agreement. ...

Underdog Fantasy’s $70M Funding Pushes Valuation to $1.23B, Aiming for Continued Growth

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports
Underdog Fantasy, a rapidly growing sports gaming company based in Brooklyn, New York, has announced a successful Series C funding round, raising $70 million in the initial close. This investment brings the com...

Underdog Fantasy Ends Operations in NY Following Settlement, Expands to NJ and DE

Johnny K.
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Underdog Fantasy has decided to cease its operations in New York following a significant settlement agreement with the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), marking a pivotal shift in its market presence. I...

Underdog Secures Multi-Year Extension for Gil’s Arena, Targeting ESPN’s First Take Viewership

Johnny K.
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Underdog, a rapidly expanding force in sports gaming and media, has announced a multi-year contract renewal with the entire cast of Gil’s Arena, reinforcing its commitment to the show’s continued success. This ...

DraftKings Resolves Licensing Lawsuit With NFL Players Association

Johnny K.
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DraftKings and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have agreed to settle a legal dispute surrounding the use of NFL player likenesses in DraftKings’ NFT-based fantasy sports platform, Reignmakers. The parties i...

Hawaii Legislators Push for Legalized Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports

Vanja Mitic
Hawaii, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
Hawaii has long been an outlier in the United States when it comes to gambling regulations, holding firm to its ban on all forms of betting. Despite repeated attempts in recent years to change this, lawmakers i...

MLB Players Union Disputes Fair Use Claims by DraftKings and bet365

Johnny K.
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The MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI), a subsidiary of the MLB Players Association, has contested claims by DraftKings and bet365 that their use of baseball player likenesses falls under the protections of freedom of sp...