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US – Small fantasy sports business join forces for New York appeal

A newly formed coalition of small fantasy sports business operators and vendors has joined forces in an attempt to amend proposed legislation in New York State that would impose an onerous $500,000 fee in order to be licensed to operate fantasy sports contests in the state. The new association has formed in opposition to DraftKings…

UK – Betting on Football conference to host the fantasy stars of Europe

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) has long been big business in the US but it’s yet to gain similar popularity in Europe. This could all be set to change however, with more DFS operators launching on these shores and those already here signing some impressive partnerships with football clubs and notable sporting brands. Eilers Research CEO…

DFS – Crossing the chasm in 2016

Marketing literature enthusiasts can most likely recall the excellent read that is “Crossing the Chasm”. Geoffrey Moore offers the explanation that in any disruptive innovation market, a critical chasm exists between the period when a market attracts its first early adopters and the moment when it finds a way to reach the early majority. In…

US – Daily Fantasy Sports continues to polarise opinion

New York and California are moving in opposite directions when it comes to Daily Fantasy Sports with one looking to legalise the fledgling sector whilst one is demanding the restitution of funds relating from companies who have operated in the sector. The California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee has now approved proposals to allow California companies…

US – New DFS company aims to Get Out AHEAD

Get Out AHEAD has launched its first product; Fantasy Sports Hedging Xchange. Directly targeting the rapidly growing fantasy sports industry, Get Out AHEAD’s proprietary software can integrate with popular platforms, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, creating a closed virtual marketplace in which anyone who has registered with the fantasy sports site can offer all or…

US – First DFS licence application made in Nevada

American Gaming Association Hall of Famer, Vic Salerno, has applied to the Nevada Gaming Commission for an off-track, pari-mutuel Sports System Operator’s license. The license, if approved, would enable Salerno’s new company, US Fantasy (USF), to be the first to offer fans a full variety of Fantasy Sports contests through casinos within Nevada. Salerno and/or…

US – Massachusetts moves to regulate Daily Fantasy Sports

The state of Massachusetts is to allow Daily Fantasy Sport sites to operate in the state under a set of new rules. Attorney General Maura Healey has revealed that these will include banning anyone under the age of 21 and banning advertisements and promotions aimed at college campuses. It is the first-of-its-kind consumer protection regulation…

US – AGA says current sports betting approach is unsustainable

Following months of study and deliberation, the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors have issued a set of recommendations that mark a major shift in the industry’s approach to sports betting, which is currently illegal in all but four states. AGA will build a broad coalition that will determine whether a rational alternative to…

US – Poll suggests Daily Fantasy Sports threatens lottery and casino

A new poll released by Leger, The Research Intelligence Group, shows that a majority of online Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) players are spending money on the activity by trading off their spend on lottery and casino games. Among the 15 per cent of US adults who claim to have played DFS this season, more than…