Tag Archives: DFS
US – DraftKings launches Australian Football Rules DFS product
DraftKings has launched its first Australian Football Rules (AFL) Daily Fantasy Sports product. Daily fantasy sports players will be able to get involved in a multitude of new games with cash prize pools across a 31-week long season that includes four weeks of finals. As the world’s fourth most attended sport and with more than…
UK – Ladbrokes adds new innovation for the Premier League
Ladbrokes has added a new innovation to its accumulator betting products, allowing players to create a five-a-side team for Premier League match days. Players can choose from one of six team formations and pick five out of nine types of player to build a team. They then select a different match statistic to bet on…
US – FanDuel expands DFS offerings with the addition of Best Ball and Daily Snake Drafts
FanDuel has expanded its industry-leading fantasy sports products with the launch of Best Ball and Daily Snake Drafts ahead of the football season. Best Ball contests are the simplest way to play fantasy football bringing the popular season-long fantasy game on to FanDuel’s fantasy platform. The Pro Football Best Ball slates are small, single-entry contests…
US – Draftkings gears up for survival of the fittest after strong second quarter
For the three months ended June 30, 2020, DraftKings reported GAAP revenue of $71m compared to $57m during the same period in 2019. On a pro forma basis, including the effect of the Company’s business combination with SBTech (Global) Limited and Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. as if it had been completed on January 1, 2019,…
Ukraine – Scout Gaming strike license agreement with Parimatch
Scout Gaming has entered into a license agreement with Parimatch to launch Scout Gaming’s Daily Fantasy Sports product a matter of days after it was announced that the Ukrainian president has signed a new bill to legalise gambling in Ukraine and start issuing licenses. Founded in Ukraine 1994, Parimatch looks to build on its heritage…
US – Nevada sportsbooks will offer bets on NHL Draft
On July 27 2020, the Nevada Gaming Control Board granted approval to offer wagers on the 2020 #1 overall NHL draft lottery pick, pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 22.1201. Approval is granted for all licensed books to post and accept wagers on the 2020 #1 overall NHL draft lottery pick, subject to the following…
US – NFL selects DraftKings as first official daily fantasy partner
The National Football League and sports technology and entertainment company DraftKings Inc. today announced a landmark partnership to make DraftKings the first-ever Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the League. This distinctive deal includes exclusive sponsorship of the daily fantasy sports category with access to NFL branding and more across DraftKings’ suite of DFS products and…
US – FanDuel Group partners with Major League Baseball
FanDuel Group and Major League Baseball have announced a multi-year partnership designating FanDuel as an Authorized Gaming Operator of MLB. This is a landmark deal for FanDuel as it marks the company’s first partnership with Major League Baseball or an MLB team. The partnership provides FanDuel access to official MLB data, along with league and…
US – DraftKings opens second office in less than one year
DraftKings has unveiled its new, 7,500-square-foot office space in Hoboken, New Jersey which features state-of-the-art technology including; Dashboards, Zoom Rooms, and a television wall. The space will serve more than 50 employees. “The first year of legalised sports betting in New Jersey exceeded all of our expectations and projections,” said DraftKings COO and Co-Founder Paul…