Jonathan March 20, 2024 19:41:31
For us Europeans, it's kinda weird how the US treats their gamblers. It's as if their laws are founded on religious principles where sex and fun are sinful. However, things are moving forwards, albeit very slowly. So, those gamblers looking to see when there will be legal online gambling in New York are still in for a considerable wait.
Kevin Oldroyd January 19, 2017 07:40:52
Reports are beginning to surface that FanDuel will soon offer daily fantasy golf ahead of their merger with fellow industry-leader DraftKings. Just a day ago, Yahoo Finance reported that one of the most popular online daily fantasy sports in the US, FanDuel will soon offer their customers daily fantasy golf. Golf will be the first […]
Petar June 21, 2016 05:05:17
New York’s daily fantasy sport court case takes a second part: new accusations for DraftKings and FanDuels are on their way. Although the state of New York made DraftKings and FanDuel operations legal, for New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman the battle is still not lost. His next attack on the daily fantasy sports giants […]
Daniel April 13, 2016 11:46:04
DFS legal troubles ahead for operators DraftKings and FanDuel: tech companies in Nevada sued them for violating gambling laws, while Maryland Attorney General might take the matter to court. Tech companies CG Technology and Interactive Games sued daily fantasy operators FanDuel and DraftKings in Nevada for violating US gambling laws. CG Technology (Cantor Gaming in […]
Daniel April 7, 2016 08:20:52
State Attorney General Herbert Slatery III ruled that DFS illegal in Tennessee according to state gambling laws that qualify any game or contest with chance as a contributor to victory as illegal gambling. AG Herbert Slatery III argued that DFS illegal in Tennessee, US gambling news report. Industry leading daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings however […]
Akos April 6, 2016 08:15:17
After the attorney general’s official opinion on the matter of daily fantasy sports in Alabama, sites like DraftKings and FanDuel were asked to stop all operations in the state. Attorney General Luther Strange has determined the illegality of daily fantasy sports in Alabama. Based on Alabama gambling laws “an activity constitutes illegal gambling if a […]
Daniel April 4, 2016 04:35:24
DraftKings and FanDuel have reached an agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and subsequently NCAA DFS contests stopped by the operators. The US gambling news about NCAA DFS contests stopped came at the end of negotiations that lasted for months between daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel and the NCAA. At the […]
Daniel April 1, 2016 10:53:05
It was announced by the DFS operator that DraftKings in Massachusetts will fully comply with the final gambling laws set for the daily fantasy sports market in the state. State Attorney General Maura Healey has submitted a bill to regulate daily fantasy sports operators and protecting DFS players in the Bay State. The industry-leading operator […]
Daniel March 31, 2016 09:18:44
With a bill passed and signed by Governor Mike Pence, Indiana regulates DFS by the states gambling laws. NCAA baseball and college basketball can’t be a part of DFS contests in Indiana. The daily fantasy sports bill was signed by Gov. Pence last week, so from now on the State of Indiana regulates DFS. A […]
Daniel March 29, 2016 08:31:33
Lawmakers in the state aimed for legal DFS in Virginia, yet their actions might castrate the small companies of the industry with fees set way too high, only affordable for the biggest actors of the market. A bill enabling legal DFS in Virginia was signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe in March. This might be good […]
Daniel March 29, 2016 07:01:22
The Volunteer State’s senate has recently passed a bill that would legalize DFS in Tennessee. Legal DFS in Tennessee could be a reality soon. State senators voted 29-1, approving a bill that would legalize DFS in Tennessee. Sen. Jack Johnson commented the story that appeared in US gambling news, saying, “There’s some question right now. […]
Daniel March 16, 2016 11:44:45
DFS operator DraftKings has introduced Europa League fantasy football as well as Liga Mexicana to its selection of fantasy sports contests. As Liverpool took on Manchester United in the No. 2 European club competition in the round of 16, DraftKings also added Europa League fantasy football to its portfolio. The Latin American fantasy futbol section […]
Daniel March 10, 2016 19:21:40
State legislators passed a bill that finally ensures that daily fantasy sports sites can operate legally, so DFS legalized in Virginia formally. State Governor Terry McAuliffe signed the ‘Fantasy Contests Act’, making DFS legalized in Virginia. The bill also protects daily fantasy players with some regulations outside the boundaries of US gambling laws. DFS legalized […]
Daniel February 29, 2016 15:17:04
DraftKings appeal in New York mentioned horse racing, dog shows and spelling bees as other tournaments in the state that should qualify as illegal gambling according to the decision that banned DFS sites in New York. A DraftKings appeal in New York was filed this week, arguing that the court that supported Attorney General Eric […]
Daniel February 15, 2016 19:16:25
The operator that already offered mixed martial arts DFS contests, will get 30,000 more players as DraftKings buys MMA fantasy site Kountermove. It’s not a surprise that DraftKings buys MMA fantasy site competitor Kountermove. DraftKings has been offering mixed martial arts daily fantasy contests for a while. They also established themselves as the leaders in […]
Daniel February 9, 2016 23:25:32
A number of bills are about to pass state legislation in Indiana to regulate DFS. Two bills were pushed forward recently in Indiana legislation. Those are designed in Indiana to regulate DFS according to US gambling laws. DFS would be distinguished from online gambling in Indiana. Gambling is strictly regulated in the state and its […]
Daniel February 8, 2016 18:53:48
DFS Premier League fantasy football in the UK is on the horizon after DraftKings partnered up with Arsenal and Liverpool. DFS operator DraftKings partnered up with Arsenal and Liverpool plus Watford. The reason behind the bond between the daily fantasy site and the English top-flight clubs is to support launching UK Premier League fantasy football. […]
Akos January 23, 2016 16:08:36
Three months of Daily Fantasy Sports lobbying costed USD 100,000 for FanDuel and DraftKings. In the fourth quarter of 2015, DraftKings spent USD 80,000 on lobbying for daily fantasy sports in the US. That’s 89% more on lobbying expenses than in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, FanDuel spent USD 20,000 on the same cause, which is […]
Daniel January 21, 2016 17:33:18
Attorney General Ken Paxton has claimed DFS illegal in Texas after a clarification request was made by a state representative. DFS illegal in Texas since daily fantasy sports qualifies as illegal gambling according to gambling laws and regulations of the Lone Star state. This declaration was made by Attorney General Ken Paxton, after state representative […]
Daniel January 12, 2016 18:19:25
DraftKings, FanDuel DFS sites to remain in New York on a permanent basis until legal battle ends. After a new injunction was made, DraftKings, FanDuel DFS sites to remain in New York was granted until the end of their legal battle vs Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is over, US gambling news report. It comes after […]
Daniel January 6, 2016 17:21:33
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman amended his lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings and FanDuel can expect a DFS New York fine that can be as high as $3 billion according to US gambling news. Schneiderman announced the alteration of the lawsuit before the January 4 deadline, when DFS sites had to cease their […]
Katrina P. December 29, 2015 17:36:29
The hammer comes down on DFS in Illinois as attorney general Lisa Madigan officially bans FanDuel and DraftKings from operating in the Prairie State. Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan has deemed daily fantasy sports (DFS) no different from online sportsbooks in the US, saying that it constitutes as a form of illegal gambling under state […]
Katrina P. December 21, 2015 15:29:35
The DraftKings UK launch has been pushed back an unknown amount of time for undisclosed reasons. In UK gambling news, the launch of popular daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings in the United Kingdom has been pushed back until “early next year”, with no specific date set. As GamingZion had previously reported, both DraftKings and […]
Katrina P. December 17, 2015 12:45:24
Operators and purveyors have made the pitch regulators of California DFS laws that daily fantasy sports should not constitute as gambling. In US gambling news, yet another American state is dealing with the constantly growing issue of daily fantasy sports. Attorneys and site operators appeared in California court this week to try to convince the […]
Katrina P. December 16, 2015 13:37:33
A new free-to-play mobile phone app called QuickDraft is being hailed as a legal alternative to DFS sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. In US gambling news, Americans may still be able to get their DFS fix, even as the industry faces ongoing scandals and legal troubles. The legal alternative to DFS is a free-to-play phone […]
Katrina P. December 16, 2015 12:22:34
Reports show that there’s been a significant decline in participants in tournaments and guaranteed prize pools since the daily fantasy sports (DFS) controversy began last summer. In US gambling news, DFS operators are facing yet another hurdle, though surprisingly this time it isn’t coming directly from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Rather, it’s coming from their […]
Katrina P. December 14, 2015 18:44:02
DraftKings and FanDuel remain operational following the most recent DFS New York court ruling… But only for the time being. In US gambling news, there’s been another new development in the ongoing saga of daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators DraftKings and FanDuel versus New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Schneiderman won the most recent round, […]
Daniel December 12, 2015 17:08:53
DraftKings and FanDuel can’t do business in the state according to DFS ban in New York. DraftKings and FanDuel have 30 days to leave Judge says DFS is ‘Contest of Chance’ Appeals are expected New York Supreme Justice Manuel Mendez ruled that daily fantasy sites DraftKings and FanDuel can’t operate in New York State, US […]
Katrina P. December 10, 2015 12:35:40
A legal and licensed DFS website called US Fantasy is poised to hit the Nevada gambling market as DFS controversy continues to grow across the country. In US gambling news, a legal alternative to DFS could soon become available in the state of Nevada. Successful sportsbook operator Vic Salerno has announced that he’s applied to […]
Katrina P. December 3, 2015 13:39:01
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is on what seems like a never-ending crusade against daily fantasy sports. But why does a DFS ban in New York exist, and not bans on other forms of gambling? It is no US gambling news that Schneiderman hates daily fantasy sports and is intent on bringing them down—at least in […]
Katrina P. November 27, 2015 15:11:27
In another exciting installment of the New York DFS case, the Supreme Court Judge overseeing the case promises that he will deliver a decision “very soon”. In US gambling news, Judge Manuel Mendez presided over the legal challenge from daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators FanDuel and DraftKings. The challenge was in response to Attorney General […]
Katrina P. November 26, 2015 11:21:48
Is it gambling, or is it not gambling… that is the big question now that news has surfaced that DFS companies had applied for a sports gambling license in the UK. For months now, major daily fantasy sports (DFS) companies FanDuel and DraftKings have been denying allegations from US lawmakers—particularly those from NY Attorney General […]
Katrina P. November 19, 2015 17:45:06
Yahoo fantasy sports betting is the latest victim of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) witch hunt. Yahoo has joined DFS operators DraftKings and FanDuel in being under investigation by the state of New York. The tech company—which is best known for its media sites and email services—has been participating in […]
Katrina P. November 19, 2015 11:37:16
It’s official: the state of New York sues DFS giants FanDuel and DraftKings on unlicensed gambling and false advertising charges. In US gambling news, New York has filed lawsuits against FanDuel and DraftKings one week after having concluded that daily fantasy sport (DFS) sites are unlicensed gambling operations. The state is trying to put an […]
Katrina P. November 17, 2015 10:46:31
DraftKings is set to fight the cease-and-desist notice sent to it by NYC Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who recently made a daily fantasy sports illegal gambling ruling. In US gambling news, DraftKings has confirmed that it will be taking legal action against Schneiderman through the New York Supreme Court. Schneiderman’s daily fantasy sports illegal gambling […]
Akos September 14, 2015 17:32:02
DraftKings and FanDuel hit Google Play, foreshadowing a possibility of easing Google’s strict US gambling policy. Two fantasy sport apps are freely downloadable from the Google Play. US gambling news reported, that the search-mammoth might have made some changes in their policy as FanDuel Mobile and Mob Draftkings appeared among approved applications. Previously, players had […]
Bence August 26, 2015 04:20:29
DraftKings received gambling license in the United Kingdom, which has helped them dominating the industry. According to the reports by online gambling sites in the UK, DraftKings has been granted UK gambling license in recent times. This means that the American company will be able to provide its fantasy sports betting services within the United […]
Frederick H. August 6, 2015 10:01:27
Daily fantasy sports are doing so well that the gambling industry wants in. Daily fantasy sports are beautiful hybrid of fact and fiction. Some sports fans may recall when they were kids, looking at baseball cards, and simply comparing players. Questions come up such as “who is better?” Then would come the traditional matching up […]
Petar August 3, 2015 03:18:50
DraftKings and MLB teams will work on enriching the offer for the fantasy sports lovers with some exclusive baseball content. Many pages were written about the fantasy sports these days by the online gambling sites in the US. Yet this fast growing gaming sector doesn’t stop with the activities. The daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings […]
Petar July 30, 2015 02:52:40
Incredible revenues are projected by the leading companies in the daily fantasy sports industry in US. The trend of increasing the popularity of the fantasy games in the United States seems to be taking serious dimensions. What was once just a hobby of several enthusiasts has been converted into a multimillion dollars industry. Nowadays, as […]
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