Fantasy Sports

Georgia State Lottery Demands Answers From DraftKings, FanDuel

ATLANTA (Associated Press) -- Georgia Lottery officials are questioning whether the daily fantasy sports industry can legally operate in the state.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/19/2015

Amaya Halts Operation of StarsDraft in Most States Pending Regulation

MONTREAL, Canada – October 19, 2015 – Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA) (“Amaya”) has announced that it is limiting its daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) brand StarsDraft from operating real money games and tournaments in most U.S. states following a review of recent developments in a number of jurisdictions.  The decision is not anticipated to have a negative financial impact on Amaya.  StarsDraft players in all jurisdictions will continue to have access to the funds in their online accounts, which are available for withdrawal at any time.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/19/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports Cheat Sheet – October 22 (Week 8 NFL)

Gambling911.com has your Daily Fantasy Sports Cheat Sheet for Week 7 of the 2015.

NFL.  Select players that are solid against opposing defenses that allow plenty of

fantasy points to specific positions.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/19/2015

Jamie Vardy 10-1 Odds to be Top Goal Scorer in Premier League: Sees Most Bets

More betting action was coming in on Jamie Vardy to be the top goal scorer in the Premier League this season (2015-16). 

Vardy, the Leicester City forward, bagged a second half brace to help the Foxes draw with Southampton in a 2-2 final.

The week previous, Vardy scored from the penalty spot with a total of five shots on goal (three on target) resulting in an away victory versus Norwich City on Saturday.

Currently, Vardy is the league’s top goal scorer and his fantasy value is excellent for Premier League DFS players. 

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Oct/18/2015

MNF Betting Odds: Giants-Eagles Daily Fantasy NFL Picks

Gambling911.com has your Monday Night Football Giants-Eagles betting odds and Daily Fantasy NFL picks.  The Eagles are a -5 home favorite here with the game featuring one of the higher totals: 49.5 to 50.

What to Consider With The Giants:  Running backs have combined for 321 receiving yards and two scores against the Giants this season. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/17/2015

Patriots-Colts Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds: High Total for This Game

Gambling911.com has your Patriots-Colts Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had New England as a -9 visiting favorite. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/17/2015

Chargers-Packers Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds: High Total for This Game

Gambling911.com has your Chargers-Packers Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Green Bay as a -10.5 home favorite.  Action was evenly balanced here.  This game featured a high total of 50.5, suggesting we could see plenty of fantasy output.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/17/2015

Ravens-49ers Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Ravens-49ers Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Baltimore as a -2 road favorite.  Action on this game was relatively balanced.  

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/17/2015

Panthers-Seahawks Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Broncos-Browns Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Seattle at -7.  Action on this game was relatively balanced.  

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/17/2015

DraftKings CEO Admits What They Do Is Gambling

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — As more states scrutinize the daily fantasy sports industry, the office of Nevada's attorney general said it used DraftKings' own words and online images as evidence the sites qualify as gambling.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/17/2015

Broncos-Browns Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Broncos-Browns Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Denver as a -4 road favorite.

Denver will look to go 6-0 with a win here.  This is among the most wagered on games of the day with Denver seeing just over 75% of the action.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/17/2015

Bengals-Bills Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Bengals-Bills Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Cincinnati as a -3 road favorite.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/17/2015

Breaking News: Florida Subpoenas Fantasy Sports Trade Association

The prosecutor’s office out of Tampa, Florida has subpoenaed the Fantasy Sports Trade Association to produce copies of its board-meeting minutes.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/16/2015

Bears-Lions Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds: Alshon Jeffrey Solid if he Plays

Gambling911.com has your Bears-Lions Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Detroit -3 with action relatively balanced on this game.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/16/2015

Cardinals-Steelers Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Cardinals-Steelers Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Pittsburgh at +4. Arizona was seeing better than 85% of the action in this game.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/16/2015

Dolphins-Titans Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Dolphins-Titans Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Tennessee at -1.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/16/2015

Chiefs-Vikings Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Chiefs-Vikings Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Minnesota -4.

The Chiefs placed RB Jamaal Charles on injured reserve with a torn right ACL, ending his season. 

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/15/2015

Redskins-Jets Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Redskins-Jets Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had New York -6.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/15/2015

Texans-Jaguars Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Texans-Jaguars Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Jacksonville at -1.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/15/2015

DraftKings, FanDuel Ordered Shut Down in Nevada

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada regulators have ordered daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel to shut down, saying they can’t operate in the state without a gambling license.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/15/2015

‘Accidental Godfather of Fantasy Sports’ Feels Guilty and Maybe Bitter

In DFS911.com’s continuing series “Daily Fantasy F***ed” reporter Pauly Mosconi looks at the man who invented Fantasy Sports, Dan Okrent.

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/15/2015

DOJ, FBI Begin Investigation Into Daily Fantasy Sports

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the DOJ and FBI are in the early stages of investigating the explosive Daily Fantasy Sports sector.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/14/2015

Broncos-Browns Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Broncos-Browns Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Denver at -4.  The Broncos come into this game undefeated. 

What to Consider With The Broncos:  The Broncos have allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/13/2015

Scout.com: DFS Scandal is Biggest Fantasy Sports Story Ever

Scout.com, the largest college sports-focused media outlet online, has been closely monitoring the scandal that has overshadowed Daily Fantasy Sports in recent days.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/13/2015

Former Congressman Jim Leach: Daily Fantasy Sports a ‘Cauldron of Daily Betting’

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - The U.S. congressman who drafted the 2006 legislation used by DraftKings and FanDuel as proof of their legitimacy says is it “sheer chutzpah” for the daily fantasy sites to pretend the law makes them legal.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/12/2015

StarsDraft Pulls Out of Florida Amidst Indictment Fears

News of a grand jury convening in Florida to review possible violations by Daily Fantasy Sports companies has sent PokerStars-backed StarsDraft packing.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/12/2015

Fantasy Sports F***ed: Is FanDuel Providing Sharks a Tool to Devour Fish

DFS911.com’s Nick Albano presents the most recent installment of the site’s uber popular series “Daily Fantasy F***ed”, a detailing of how DFS players stand to get screwed over in an otherwise unregulated industry.

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/11/2015

49ers-Giants Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your 49ers-Giants Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had New York as a -6.5 home favorite.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/10/2015

Broncos-Raiders Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Broncos-Raiders Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Denver as a -4.5road favorite.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/10/2015

Cardinals-Lions Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds: Target AZ Wide Receivers

Gambling911.com has your Cardinals-Lions Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting odds that had Arizona as a  -3 road favorite.  Probably no surprise here as the Bengals look to go 5-0 on the season.

Submitted by dana18duck on, Oct/10/2015

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