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DraftKings appoints former CBS digital media exec to new role of CBO

October 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

Boston-based daily fantasy sports contest provider DraftKings recently announced the appointment of former president of CBS Local Digital Media, Ezra Kucharz, (pictured) to Chief Business Officer (CBO). The ...

DraftKings expands services to Austria and Ireland

Sadonna Price

October 12, 2017

Austria, Ireland, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports

Top daily sports betting company DraftKings has announced they are continuing their expansion into Europe by now offering their product in Austria and Ireland. DraftKings was able to begin offering services wit...

Class-action lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel dismissed

Adam Morgan

October 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Indiana

Last week reportedly saw a federal judge in Indiana dismiss a class-action lawsuit that had been brought against daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel by a group of former collegiate American fo...

DraftKings and FanDuel agree to pay Massachusetts fines

Adam Morgan

September 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel have reportedly agreed deals that will see them each hand over $1.3 million to settle allegations that they engaged in unfair and deceptiv...

Sportito Fantasy Sports; Queens Park Rangers first fantasy sports partner

Kim M

September 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

The 2017/18 season will see English Football League Championship (EFL Championship) Queens Park Rangers (QPR) with its very first “Official Fantasy Sports Partner,” after signing a partnership agreement with Sp...

New Jersey the 16th state to enact fantasy sports law

Kim M

August 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, New Jersey

There are now 16 states in the U.S. with daily fantasy sports (DFS) laws on the books after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill on Thursday, August 24 formally legalizing games like those run by DraftK...

India court rules that enjoying daily fantasy sports is not gambling

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, India, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In India, a state high court has reportedly ruled that the playing of daily fantasy sports should not be considered gambling as the activity requires considerable skill, judgment and discretion. According to...

Massachusetts panel passes daily fantasy sports recommendations

Adam Morgan

August 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the special state panel established last year in order to study the possibility of legalizing numerous forms online gambling has reportedly passed its final recommendations concerning daily fa...

FanDuel closes British daily fantasy sports service

Adam Morgan

July 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, United Kingdom

After less than a year of operation, daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has reportedly closed its United Kingdom-facing domain in order to better concentrate on its core market in the United States. Accor...

Resorts Casino Hotel introduces online daily fantasy sports contests

Adam Morgan

July 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Fantasy Sports, New Jersey

The oldest land-based casino in New Jersey has reportedly taken the bold step of introducing real-money online daily fantasy sports games with the premiere on Monday of its FastPick service. According to a r...

Australian DFS startup PlayUp seeks $7.7 million to expand internationally

Alex Lanter

July 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance, Fantasy Sports

PlayUp, an Australian startup that offers an advertisement-paid version of daily fantasy sports (DFS) is looking for AUD $10 Million (US $7.7 million) to expand the venture on an international scale, according ...

Fanduel CEO reveals information on merger with DraftKings; doubt still remains

Sadonna Price

July 13, 2017

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

For months now, daily fantasy sports fans have been awaiting a big merger between the two top providers of contests, FanDuel and DraftKings. The merger has faced regulatory hurdles along the way and after revea...

FanDuel may require investor funding after FTC blocked proposed merger with DraftKings

Sadonna Price

July 10, 2017

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports

In 2016, it was announced that the two largest daily fantasy sports companies were considering a merger. Fast forward a few months to June 2017, and the United States Federal Trade Commission decides they feel ...

Ready for sports betting; Mississippi includes specific language in daily fantasy sports measure

Sadonna Price

July 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Mississippi

Earlier this year, the legislature of Mississippi decided to pass a fantasy sports bill in order to allow daily fantasy sports to take place within their borders. While this is just regular everyday news, we ha...

Email from DraftKings’ co-founders notifies players of FTC attempt to block merger

Kim M

June 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

DraftKings has sent out an email to its registered players notifying them that the Boston-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) contest provider learned today that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will attemp...

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DraftKings appoints former CBS digital media exec to new role of CBO

DraftKings expands services to Austria and Ireland

Class-action lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel dismissed

DraftKings and FanDuel agree to pay Massachusetts fines

Sportito Fantasy Sports; Queens Park Rangers first fantasy sports partner

New Jersey the 16th state to enact fantasy sports law

India court rules that enjoying daily fantasy sports is not gambling

Massachusetts panel passes daily fantasy sports recommendations

FanDuel closes British daily fantasy sports service

Resorts Casino Hotel introduces online daily fantasy sports contests

Australian DFS startup PlayUp seeks $7.7 million to expand internationally

Fanduel CEO reveals information on merger with DraftKings; doubt still remains

FanDuel may require investor funding after FTC blocked proposed merger with DraftKings

Ready for sports betting; Mississippi includes specific language in daily fantasy sports measure

Email from DraftKings’ co-founders notifies players of FTC attempt to block merger

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