Fantasy Sports Industry News

Fantasy Sports Industry News

Fantasy Site DailyMVP.com Puts Twist on Fantasy Daily Scoring: Lands Tom Brady

Thomas Somach writes that DailyMVP.com uses a unique golf-like handicapping system to equalize performers.

LOS ANGELES -- There are so many fantasy sports leagues out there these days that the leagues have to do something spectacular to garner attention.

One that is doing just that is DailyMVP (www.dailymvp.com), which uses a unique business model that mimics the dynamics of a player's handicap in golf.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/08/2015

US Military Veteran Hopes to Take ReverseFantasyFootball, DraftDawgs to Next Level

EAST WINDSOR, NJ – With the conclusion of the 2014 NFL season the fantasy sports market has without a question of a doubt enjoyed its largest season.  The unprecedented popularity of weekly fantasy leagues offering cash prizes without season long commitments has been extraordinary - with many new sites joining the fray at the start of this past football season. 

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Feb/06/2015

DraftKings Partners With LA Clippers: Becomes Official Fantasy Partner

The Los Angeles Clippers and DraftKings announced today a partnership that makes DraftKings the official daily fantasy sports partner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The agreement marks the team’s first-ever partnership with a one-day fantasy sports website. DraftKings is the largest U.S.-based provider of daily fantasy sports contests across a broad range of professional and college sports, including basketball.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/05/2015

FanDuel 2015 World Fantasy Basketball Championship in South Beach April 10

FanDuel.com, the world’s largest Daily Fantasy Sports site, has announced plans for the 2015 World Fantasy Basketball Championship in South Beach April 10.

The event will be held at the fabulous Ritz Carlton just minutes from the world famous Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road….and just down the road from our Gambling911.com headquarters.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/05/2015

PlayMLF.com Daily Fantasy Sports Site Movin’ On Up: DraftKings Gets Warriors

Daily fantasy sports firms continue to expand with the explosive popularity of the sector in recent months.  PlayMLF.com just announced via their Twitter account, they too are in need of improved office space.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Feb/05/2015

Iowa Fantasy Sports Bill Gets Approval From State Senate

In the wake of the fantasy sports phenomenon gripping the U.S., a bill to legal the activity in Iowa has been given the green light in the State Senate.  Iowa casinos could also offer fantasy sports with cash payoffs under some circumstances.

Senate Study Bill 1068 was approved by the Senate State Government Committee on a voice vote with only one dissent. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/05/2015

PGA Fantasy Freeroll From Victiv.com and Will Tiger Woods Make The Cut Odds

Victiv.com has decided to get into the Golf fray with its PGA Fantasy freeroll on the Farmer’s Insurance Open while betting on Golf has begun to prove lucrative for the online sportsbooks.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/04/2015

Iowa Moves Closer to Legalizing Fantasy Sports

Iowa, a state that has dabbled with the notion of legalizing online gambling including poker, has moved to legalize Fantasy sports.

While Fantasy Sports are exempt under federal legislation banning most other forms of online gambling, some individuals states have enacted their own laws that make engaging in such contests with cash prizes illegal, Iowa being one of them.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/04/2015

Minnesota Man Wins $300,000 Playing Daily Fantasy Sports

Jake Sanders, 38, of Edina, Minnesota, recently won $300,000 from the Daily Fantasy Sports site FanDuel.com.  And that was by finishing in 4th place!

Sanders was a qualifier for a FanDuel $2 million dollar event in Las Vegas during week 15 of the NFL season.  One player picking up yardage in the final seconds of a Jets/Titans game reduced Sanders earnings by $200,000 from $500,000.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Feb/04/2015

Daily Fantasy Freerolls – ScoreStreak.com, FantasyAces.com

Daily Fantasy freerolls allow folks to enter a tournament without having to pay a fee.  This is an attractive option not just in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports, but also in online poker.  Check out the Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports section for all the latest Fantasy and freeroll news along with picks and the latest player salaries right here.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/03/2015

Vulcun Announces the Largest League of Legends Fantasy Prize: $1 Million

In business for just over a month now and kicking off with a $250000 prize pool, Vulcun will now be offering a $1 million prize for the upcoming League of Legends League Championship Series (LCS). 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/02/2015

Fantasy Sports New Kid Sideleague.com has an App for You

CHICAGO -- Are you a fantasy sports player?

There's an app for that.

As more and more people play in fantasy sports leagues that they access via their mobile devices rather than their computers, the leagues are making it easier for them to do so.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/02/2015

Washington State Lawmakers Want to Legalize Fantasy Sports

OLYMPIA, Wash. — (Associated Press) - Lawmakers in Washington state - home to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks - may legalize gambling on fantasy football by classifying fantasy sports as games of skill.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/30/2015

FanDuel Sued: Daily Fantasy Sports and the Start of Class Action Season

While billions of dollars of sports betting continues in the shadowy world of illegal off-shore sports books, the fantasy sports business has been on fire.  And as fantasy sports becomes the new hot “thing” online, it has continued to evolve: Dozens of companies are entering the market to offer everything thing from the increasingly common single day fantasy contests to the stock market-like contest offered by recent arrival.  Throughout the explosion of interest, two companies – FanDuel and Draft Kings have remained the behemoths of the industry.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/29/2015

Another Fantasy Sports Website Available for Super Bowl Sunday

Fantasy sports site does end run around law to provide Super Bowl action

Turns out there's more than one way to skin a cat, or in this case, a super cat.

Fantasy sports site ScoreStreak.com has found a way to offer fantasy action on the Super Bowl, despite a law stating that fantasy play must be based on the results of multiple games.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/29/2015

FantasyAces.com Review – Featuring Ground Breaking SalaryPro Flex Salary Cap

Gambling911.com has your FantasyAces.com review including the pros and cons and what differentiates FantasyAces.com from the rest of the Daily Fantasy Sports pack.  You can visit their website here.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/25/2015

FanWars.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports Sites – Affiliate Program Review

Gambling911.com has your FanWars.com review where we point out the pros and cons of this site, which is gaining popularity amongst Fantasy players.  You can view their website here.  

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/25/2015

BallR.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports

Gambling911.com has your BallR.com review below as we point out the pros and cons of this nearly one-year-old Daily Fantasy Sports site that, on the surface, appears to be going down the right path of success and has mustered up some good feedback within the Fantasy Sports community to date.  The site is based out of Las Vegas.  You can check out the site here.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/24/2015

AllInFantasy.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports

Gambling911.com has your AllInFantasy.com review below for this Daily Fantasy Sports site that launched over the past NFL season.  You can learn more here.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/24/2015

RaceDayScore.com Review – First Fantasy Website Exclusively for Motorsports

Gambling911.com has your RaceDayScore.com review below.  This site promotes itself as the first Fantasy website exclusively for Motorsports where one can open leagues every race day.  The concept is unique, to say the least.  The site can be found here.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/24/2015

Fantasy Sports Site Maximum Fantasy Sports.com Offering Super Bowl Action

Gambling911.com intrepid reporter Thomas Somach reports that Daily Fantasy Sports site MaximumFantasySports.com will be offering Fantasy action on the Super Bowl.  While contests are illegal, pools are not.   Here’s Somach…

Gambling 911 recently reported how fantasy sports leagues won't be offering contests for the Super Bowl, because the Federal law that permits fantasy sports wagering stipulates it must be based on multiple games, and the Super Bowl is just one game, thus ineligible for fantasy.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/22/2015

DraftKings 4th Quarter Revenue in 2014 Best Ever: From $2.5 Mil to $17 Mil

Daily Fantasy Sports second biggest site, DraftKings, reported a dramatic increase in revenues during the 2014 4th quarter.  Revenues came in at just over $17 million compared to $2.5 million during the same period last year.   

BetOnline

It gets even better.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/22/2015

VICTIV.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports

Gambling911.com, a site you have trusted since 1999 to bring you the latest news pertaining to the gaming and Fantasy Sports sector, has its VICTIV.com review.  This is one of the newest and cleanest of the Daily Fantasy Sports sites to emerge during the final months of 2014.  VICTIV.com, developed by Ruckus Gaming LLC, is based out of the epicenter of creativity in the United States: Austin, Texas.  The website can be found here.

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/20/2015

FanDuel Revenues Hit $37 Mil in 4th Qtr, Up From $7.4 Mil the Same Period Last Year

The world’s largest Fantasy sports site, FanDuel.com, has seen its revenues reach $37 million for the 4th quarter ending 2014.  That’s quite an increase from $7.4 million the same period last year.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/20/2015

ReverseFantasyFootball.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports

Gambling911.com, a site you have trusted since 1999 to bring you the latest news pertaining to the gaming and Fantasy Sports sector, has its ReverseFantasyFootball.com review, one of the latest “race to the bottom” platforms currently available.  Their website can be found here.

Watch for G911 Reporter Jeffrey Williams Interview With ReverseFantasyFootball.com Coming Soon

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/20/2015

Super Bowl 2015 Not So Super For Fantasy Sports Leagues

According to the law, they can’t offer any Super Bowl action

The Super Bowl is annually the biggest betting day of the year for casino sportsbooks in Las Vegas.

More money will be wagered on that one game at the sportsbooks than any other sporting event of the year.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/19/2015

The Future of Daily Fantasy Sports: FanDuel Going Public, No More Overlays, More

Takeaways from last week’s Fantasy Sports Trade Association Winter Conference were summed up on PartTimePoker.com with a special emphasis on the future of Daily Fantasy Sports courtesy of Eilers Research.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/19/2015

Fantasy Site ScoreStreak.com Does Things Their Way

Site’s Unique Format Proves Popular With Fans

SAN MATEO, Calif. -- With a steady supply of computer- and Internet-savvy talent and some of the biggest techno-brains around, it's no surprise that Silicon Valley in Northern California has become Ground Zero for the Sports Fantasy League business, including much of the newer business in that industry that involves daily sports fantasy.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/07/2015

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