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DraftKings advertising suspension lifted by ESPN

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

U.S.A., Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Nevada

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, NFL, Las Vegas, World Casino News, MLB, Gaming Industry News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Nevada, New Jersey

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, MLB, 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...

Fantasy Sports to lobby Florida lawmakers

Kim M

September 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Florida, Fantasy Sports, Licensing

The $70 billion fantasy football market may be adding Florida to what is anticipated to be a growing list of states that are examining their respective gambling laws, and determining that the activity is a game...

Daily fantasy sports could burst into the limelight this season

Kim M

September 13, 2015

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

With an estimated 57 million people participating in fantasy sports this year, the leagues and now daily fantasy sports (DFS) have taken sports betting into the stratosphere, and leading the industry in daily’s...

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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

Fantasy Sports to lobby Florida lawmakers

Daily fantasy sports could burst into the limelight this season

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