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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.
How to Use a Pay Per Head Bookie Website to Grow Your Player List
A custom website for bookies is like having a sales person who never sleeps, never goes offline, and is always ready to collect a new lead.
Wynn Shares Fall More Than 8 Percent Following Disappointing Results
Wynn Resorts shares fell 8.4% to US$67.59, a day after the casino operator reported third-quarter results below expectations. Las Vegas Sands fell 2.8%.
The company said its net income and revenue declined primarily due to a 37.9 decrease in revenue from the company's two Macau casinos.
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.
Despite Growing Up in Vegas, Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio Hates Gambling
Things are shaking out in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Jeb Bush and Chris Christie have flamed out.
Scott Walker and Rick Perry have dropped out.
But one candidate who has been making out well of late is Florida senator Marco Rubio, whose appearances in recent candidates' debates have elevated his standing in the polls.
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.
New Jersey Should Have Sports Betting by Super Bowl as Rehearing Granted
The 3rd Circuit Court has vacated its ruling regarding the legality of sports betting in the state of New Jersey.
The professional sports leagues and NCAA had filed suit to prevent the activity in the Garden State.
This is being viewed as a victory by New Jersey politicians backing the initiative.
Senator Ray Lesniak tweeted Wednesday morning:
CNBC ‘Money Talks’ to Re-Air First Season
The sports handicapping show “Money Talks”, airing on CNBC Primetime, will re-air the first season in anticipation for a third season pick up. Correction: A third season of the show has not officially been announced at this time.
The reality show follows sports handicapper Steve Stevens (real name Darin Notaro) and his Las Vegas-based crew. Stevens runs the betting site VIP Sports, which has enjoyed significant growth as a result of the show.
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.
‘Goodfellas’ Murder Scenes Cannot be Introduced During Mobster Trial
Prosecutors will be forbidden from introducing grizzly murder scenes from the film “Goodfellas” during the upcoming October 19 trial of Lufthansa heist mobster Vincent Asaro. The Bonanno crime figure is only facing one murder rap that is unrelated to the heist.
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.
Chicago Area Gambling Raid Results in 13 Arrests: Luxury Cars Seized
12 men and one woman were arrested or ticketed Thursday and charged as part of a what authorities deemed to be an illegal gambling operation run from a Naperville strip mall.
Naperville is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.
Illinois State Police and agents of the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) assisted Naperville police in "a five-month-long investigation into an illegal gambling ring".
Police confiscated approximately $25,000 during the raid. They also seized a 2015 Lamborghini Huracan, a 2014 E63 AMG Mercedes and a 2011 Porsche Panamera.
DraftKings Ads Return to ESPN After a Few Days Absence
That lasted about as long as U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s boycott of Fox News.
DTZ Ukraine Confirms Speaking Engagement at Game On
Kyiv, Ukraine - DTZ Ukraine, a global leader in property services, has become one of the speakers of the Game ON Conference, which will be held on 13-14 October in Kyiv.
Bizarre Twist in DFS Saga: FanDuel NY Registration Just Days Before Big Win
DFS911.com is reporting Wednesday that leading Daily Fantasy Sports company FanDuel only registered with the State of New York Division of Corporations September 25, just days before a DraftKings employee won $350,000 on their website.
New York AG Regarding DraftKings Scandal: ‘Looking at Illegality or Fraud’
DraftKings and FanDuel are scrambling to reassure customers and prosecutors in the wake of a scandal compared to insider trading.
Esteemed Gambling Attorney and NJ Sports Betting: ‘Court Wrong Again’
Nelson Rose recently wrote a piece detailing why he believes the Court of Appeal was incorrect in ruling that New Jersey could not regulate sports betting in the state.
Sporting News: DFS Scandal Blur Goodell, NFL Line Between Fantasy and Gambling
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke at the owners’ meetings Wednesday, addressing the recent scandal concerning Daily Fantasy Sports.
Borgata Wants Phil Ivey Suit Dismissed
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - An Atlantic City casino locked in a legal battle with poker pro Phil Ivey over an alleged card cheating scam is seeking to have the famous gambler's lawsuit dismissed.
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Says He Hasn’t Heard From NFL Yet Regarding Scandal
Daily Fantasy Sports company DraftKings CEO Jason Robins appeared on Fox Business Network Wednesday insisting an employee did nothing wrong by playing on a competing site and winning $350,000, insisting at the time he made his picks that the employee in question did not have access to insider information.
Robins also told Maria Bartiromo he is yet to hear from the NFL, a partner in DraftKings, regarding the controversy that has made the rounds of most news outlets over the past 48 hours.
DraftKings Debacle Hits All Corners of the Media as NY AG Wants Answers
You know things are bad when MSNBC’s resident nerd (and we mean that in a good way) Chris Hayes devotes a good ten minutes discussing a scandal in Daily Fantasy Sports.
DraftKings Fate Lies With Mass, NY Attorney Generals Amidst Probe, Scandal
Boston-based Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings will soon learn its fate as Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey determines whether the company can continue operating in the state.
DraftKings Pulls All Ads From ESPN Amidst Scandal
Following reports that ESPN would scale back on DraftKings sponsorship graphics and language within its programs, DraftKings said it had pulled all of its advertisements from the 24-hour sports network amidst a high profile scandal.
New TMZ Slot Machine Lets Players Become Part of the Action
Over the years, there have been many gambling pioneers who have left their marks on the industry and made Las Vegas what it is today.
Benny Binion.
Bob Stupak.
Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.
Harvey Levin.
Harvey Levin???
Yes, Harvey Levin, the diminutive gay attorney who hosts two of television's most popular entertainment news programs--"TMZ" and "TMZ Live."
‘Racist’ PR Guru Finds Herself at Center of Daily Fantasy Sports Scandal
Justine Sacco, who was fired from Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp media empire for an offensive Twitter comment about AIDS, has landed a job at Daily Fantasy Sports site FanDuel and once again finds herself in hot water.
Brennan Jr: ‘NY Times So Anti-DFS Since Ex-Editor Not Profiting From It’
Daily Fantasy Sports industry analyst Joe Brennan, Jr. tweeted Tuesday that the New York Times may have a hidden agenda when it comes to their scathing report on a recent scandal at DraftKings.
Breaking News: ESPN Pulling DraftKings Spots in Wake of Scandal
On ESPN's "Outside the Lines," segment Tuesday afternoon, Bob Ley disclosed that the 24-7 sports network would be dropping DraftKings sponsored elements within its programing following allegations of possible insider cheating within the company.
