Fantasy Sports

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Defends DraftKings as ‘Job Creator’

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is planning to tell a Beacon Hill commission that Boston-based daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has added more than 100 jobs in the state.

Submitted by on, Mon, 01/16/2017 - 23:51

Fantasy Sports Bill Would Ensure Legality in State of Ohio

A bill introduced this past week in the Ohio Senate looks to ensure that fantasy sports remains legal in the Buckeye State.

Submitted by on, Sun, 12/11/2016 - 13:57

Oulala clinches the Best Fantasy Sports Product Award

Oulala.com, the daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator and B2B provider, won the award for 'Best Fantasy Sports Product' at SBC Awards ceremony in London.

Submitted by on, Fri, 12/09/2016 - 12:22

DraftKings, FanDuel Are Merging

Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge after months of speculation and increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 11/18/2016 - 10:30

DraftKings, FanDuel Agree to $12M Settlement With New York

DraftKings and FanDuel will pay $6 million apiece to New York state to resolve lawsuits alleging the daily fantasy sports companies engaged in false advertising under a legal settlement announced Tuesday

Submitted by on, Wed, 10/26/2016 - 11:23

Baseball Best Bets for September 26-28

Gambling911.com has your Baseball Best Bets and Daily Fantasy Sports Plays, a nice mix of both. This page is updated constantly so check back throughout the day.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Wed, 09/28/2016 - 12:14

New Daily Fantasy Sports Firm Sportito Dives Into UK Market

The latest entry into the European Daily Fantasy Sports market promises to cover 40 different football leagues and entry fees as low as £2.

Submitted by on, Sun, 09/18/2016 - 18:45

ESPN Fantasy App Fumbles

ESPN’s Fantasy Sports app crashed during one of the biggest days of the year, the premier of the new NFL season.

Submitted by on, Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:13

Grand Fantasy Sports Launched by Minnesota Indian Tribes

We have all your latest Daily Fantasy Sports industry news. Be sure to visit our sister site DFS911.com here for all the latest DFS picks and profiles.

Submitted by on, Wed, 09/07/2016 - 11:44

Malta Aims To Regulate Daily Fantasy Sports Out of Europe

Malta set to become the first European country to specifically regulate DFS Malta’s gaming regulator will roll out a specific skill game licence

Submitted by on, Mon, 08/29/2016 - 11:01

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Odds, Prediction 2016

Gambling911.com has your West Virginia Mountaineers betting odds and a video prediction for the season.

Submitted by on, Fri, 08/26/2016 - 17:37

Daily Fantasy Sports to Resume in New York State Ahead of NFL Season

DraftKings, FanDuel and three other daily fantasy sports operators were cleared to resume business in New York on Monday, just in time for the approaching NFL season and Major League Baseball playoffs.

Submitted by on, Mon, 08/22/2016 - 20:22

Premier Punt Joins Forces With Southampton Football Club

Southampton Football Club announced that Premier Punt have become their Official Fantasy Sports Betting Partner.

Submitted by on, Fri, 08/12/2016 - 10:25

Cuomo Legalizes Daily Fantasy Sports in New York State

Governor Andrew Cuomo was fast to sign into law a bill that would legalize Daily Fantasy Sports in the state of New York.

Submitted by on, Wed, 08/03/2016 - 20:08

Global Daily Fantasy Sports Enters Into Strategic Relationship With NYX

Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. (TSXV:DFS) (the “Company”) wishes to announce a strategic relationship with NYX Gaming Group Limited (“NYX”) (TSXV:NYX) and that it intends to complete an additional private placement for up to $6 million.

Submitted by on, Fri, 07/29/2016 - 03:12

Are Daily Fantasy Sports Legal in Colorado: Can I Play DraftKings, FanDuel?

Colorado is one of the few states that have specifically legalized Daily Fantasy Sports. As such, the likes of DraftKings and FanDuel are permitted.

Submitted by on, Tue, 07/19/2016 - 12:16

Al Ross, Busted in 1998, is Back in the Game With a New DFS Site

It won't be long before you will be able to go into your local sports bar and, utilizing a small betting kiosk there, legally wager on daily fantasy sports.

Submitted by on, Mon, 07/18/2016 - 22:23

At Least 6 States Adopt Fantasy Sports Laws; 21 Others Don't

The daily fantasy sports industry notched some wins but failed to capture a majority of states after an all-out push this year to preserve its legality amid concerns the online games amount to illegal sports betting operations.

Submitted by on, Mon, 07/18/2016 - 21:00

Rob Gronkowski to Take Part in First Ever DraftKings ‘Fantasy Sports Fest’

DraftKings on Tuesday announced it will host the first ever “Fantasy Sports Fest” at Gillette Stadium this August (exact dates not immediately known at the time this was going to press).

Submitted by on, Tue, 07/12/2016 - 12:47

Delaware DOJ Declares Daily Fantasy Sports Illegal in That State

The Delaware Department of Justice announced Friday that real cash Daily Fantasy Sports sites have officially been ordered to cease operations in that state.

Submitted by on, Fri, 07/08/2016 - 15:50

Hargett Says Tennessee Ready to Enforce New Law Regulating Fantasy Sports Companies

A state agency has a new name and new rules to handle a General Assembly-passed law last session that legalized fantasy sports betting in Tennessee and regulates it

Submitted by on, Tue, 07/05/2016 - 16:27

Indiana to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports

Indiana will become only the second state to specifically legalize Daily Fantasy Sports contests.

Submitted by on, Fri, 07/01/2016 - 16:06

iPro Inc Teams Up with IGT to Launch Real Time Fantasy Sports Platform

iPro, Inc. today announced an exclusive partnership with International Game Technology (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) to launch its real-time sports gaming platform, ringit!, on the IGT-owned Lottomatica Italian sports betting platform in time for 2016’s largest soccer event, the UEFA Euro Cup.

Submitted by on, Wed, 06/29/2016 - 22:25

DJ LeMahieu Daily Fantasy MLB Profile: June 25-26

Pitching on both Saturday and Sunday was expected to be especially fluid in terms of hits allowed according to the G911 forecasted outcome, thus placing the Rockies and Diamondbacks hitters in the spotlight.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 06/25/2016 - 15:04

DFS One Step Closer to Legalization in New York

Fantasy sports moved a step closer to being legal in New York on Saturday when lawmakers approved the daily and season-long games, clearing a path for FanDuel, DraftKings and others to offer them to millions of players in the state.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 06/20/2016 - 21:14

NFL Commissioner’s NYS Assemblyman Cousin Says DFS is Gambling

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says that Daily Fantasy Sports is not gambling. The league has entered into partnership deals with both FanDuel and DraftKings through its various franchises.

Submitted by on, Fri, 06/17/2016 - 18:46

FanDuel and DraftKings in Merger Talks

The two largest daily fantasy sports companies, FanDuel Inc. and DraftKings Inc., are in early-stage talks to merge, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, as the industry faces a crackdown by U.S. states over whether it runs illegal gambling.

Submitted by on, Mon, 06/13/2016 - 19:45

Pete Rose Back in Gambling: Will Shill for Daily Fantasy Sports Site

It was inevitable. The professional athlete most closely identified with gambling--Pete Rose--and the nation's newest form of sports gambling--daily fantasy sports--have joined forces with Rose becoming the face of dfs site fanDaction.com.

Submitted by on, Sun, 06/12/2016 - 20:35

11 States Could Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports By Year’s End

As many as 11 states may adopt regulations permitting and regulating daily fantasy sports by the end of the year, according to an analyst who closely tracks the issue.

Submitted by on, Tue, 05/31/2016 - 10:52

SportsLock.com The Latest Daily Fantasy Sports Site to Shut Down

Company to stop offering contests on Thursday May 26
SportsLock.com co-founder: ‘It ‘s so hard to be an independent operator right now”
Customers funds must be withdrawn by May 31
Some customers might not be aware of closure until they are ready to start playing again come Football season

Another casualty in the beleaguered Daily Fantasy Sports sector this week as Chicago-based SportsLock.com has announced it will cease offering contests for cash effective May 26.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/25/2016 - 11:49