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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.