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Nevada Gaming Control Board rules daily fantasy sports must be licensed

October 16, 2015

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On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board ( NGCB) decided to rule that daily fantasy sports will require a license if companies are going to operate in the state. The board ruled the activity a form of gambl...

UIGEA author steaming at DFS

Kim M

October 14, 2015

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Fantasy sites FanDuel and DraftKings' use of 2006 federal money processing legislation as the lone validation for their legitimacy is “sheer chutzpah” according a former U.S. congressman who co-sponsored the l...

DraftKings advertising suspension lifted by ESPN

Sadonna Price

October 14, 2015

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ESPN previously announced that the sports network would be suspending advertising provided by DraftKings based on the allegations of employee data usage. The company, along with FanDuel, has been accused of all...

US Rep. for Vegas Strip wants Congress to look at daily fantasy sports legality

Lars Jones

October 12, 2015

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US Representative Dina Titus of Nevada wants a congressional hearing to explore the legalities of daily fantasy sports (DFS). In a letter to the chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursda...

US Attorney investigating DFS operators

Kim M

October 11, 2015

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Whether or not operators of daily fantasy sports (DFS) are violating the Illegal Gambling Business Act (IGBA) is a question for a grand jury, which has been convened by the US Attorney’s office in Tampa, Florid...

DraftKings and FanDuel named in suit

Kim M

October 9, 2015

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A class action lawsuit that includes seven claims against FanDuel and DraftKings has been filed in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York filing,...

DraftKings is legal says Massachusetts AG Healey

Kim M

October 9, 2015

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Criminal inquiries into DraftKings Inc., the Boston-based fantasy sports website won’t be pursued by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, according to a statement the AG made during a Political Happy Ho...

Third-party reviews sought by FanDuel and DraftKings

Kim M

October 8, 2015

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In reaction to allegations that their employees were benefiting from what has been likened to insider trading by using information that is not generally available to the public, daily fantasy sports giants FanD...

“Scandal” rocks the Daily Fantasy Sports industry

Kim M

October 7, 2015

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In what will no doubt be considered a watershed moment for the unregulated online multibillion-dollar daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry, employees from DraftKings and FanDuel have been barred from entering DF...

Reports: DraftKings preparing to lobby; yet to contact key lawmakers in Boston

Lars Jones

October 4, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

MassLive is reporting that DraftKings has offered the position of manager of government affairs on its website. The job description includes, "coordination and oversight of multi-state legislative effort," and ...

U.S. casinos want a piece of the fast-growing fantasy sports pie

Kim M

October 1, 2015

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This year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the industry’s biggest trade show that began last week in Las Vegas is all abuzz with talk of fantasy sports, the business that’s gowning exponentially, but whose action re...

Over $100 million ad spend by DraftKings and FanDuel in September

Kim M

October 1, 2015

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Had your fill of the relentless onslaught of DraftKings and FanDuel ads? Well better increase the old intestinal fortitude because it appears they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Estimates indicate that ...

FanDuel expands into eSports with AlphaDraft purchase

Kim M

September 27, 2015

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In a press release on Thursday, one-day fantasy sports (DFS) industry leader in, FanDuel announced its acquisition of leading fantasy eSports (DFeS) platform AlphaDraft. A blend of live streaming and fantasy sp...

Massachusetts AG to review DraftKings

Kim M

September 23, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, MLB, World Casino News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Massachusetts

An abundance of radio and television ads on Boston’s airwaves from Boston-based DraftKings, that has received investments from Fox Sports, MLB, the NHL and Major League Soccer, may have precipitated a review by...

New Jersey congressmen pushes for reexamination of sports betting

Kim M

September 22, 2015

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A congressman involved in the effort to bring Las Vegas style sports betting to New Jersey said on Monday that the recent hike in fantasy sports offerings promising players big payouts may help to refocus atten...

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Nevada Gaming Control Board rules daily fantasy sports must be licensed

UIGEA author steaming at DFS

DraftKings advertising suspension lifted by ESPN

US Rep. for Vegas Strip wants Congress to look at daily fantasy sports legality

US Attorney investigating DFS operators

DraftKings and FanDuel named in suit

DraftKings is legal says Massachusetts AG Healey

Third-party reviews sought by FanDuel and DraftKings

“Scandal” rocks the Daily Fantasy Sports industry

Reports: DraftKings preparing to lobby; yet to contact key lawmakers in Boston

U.S. casinos want a piece of the fast-growing fantasy sports pie

Over $100 million ad spend by DraftKings and FanDuel in September

FanDuel expands into eSports with AlphaDraft purchase

Massachusetts AG to review DraftKings

New Jersey congressmen pushes for reexamination of sports betting

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