Fantasy Sports

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

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

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

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

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...

Rei do Pitaco Joins Brazil’s Regulated Sports Betting Market

Rei do Pitaco (RDP), Brazil's leading fantasy sports operator, is officially transitioning into the country's regulated sports betting market. Founded in 2019 by Kiko Augusto, RDP has dominated the fantasy spor...

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenues Rise 2.81% in October 2024

In their latest disclosure, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced an encouraging increase in total gaming revenues. October 2024 saw a combined revenue of $496,585,461 across all gaming platfor...

PENN Entertainment Reports Promising Q3 Results Amid Expansion and Innovation Plans

PENN Entertainment, Inc. recently released its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, showing steady revenue in both its retail and interactive segments despite challenges. Chief Executive Officer Jay...

RotoUnderworld Ignites Fantasy Sports With Innovative FastDraft Mobile App

In a strategic move within the fantasy sports landscape, RotoUnderworld, a Fairfield, Connecticut-based analytics firm focused on fantasy sports, has successfully garnered $1.5 million during its pre-seed fundi...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Law Requiring Addiction Warnings On All Gambling Ads

New York Dem. Governor Kathy Hochul has officially signed a new bill aimed at addressing the addictive nature of gambling by requiring advertisements for gambling and sports betting to include clear warnings ab...