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 March 2, 2017 12:30:21
Good news for DFS fans in the US! Lawmakers in Mississippi have given the green light on a new state DFS bill. It appears Mississippi is the latest state considering legalizing online daily fantasy sports. In a 46-6 vote, the state’s legislature made US gambling news by approving a new state DFS bill that would […]
Kevin Oldroyd February 2, 2017 05:14:54
The list of US states trying to regulate DFS just grew a little larger, as Texas has officially submitted a daily fantasy sports regulatory bill. Texas State Representative Richard Pena Raymond is a man of his word. After vowing last year to introduce a DFS regulatory bill, he followed through this week and sent HB […]
Kevin Oldroyd January 26, 2017 11:13:00
News has come out that a number of lawmakers in Georgia have introduced a new DFS legalization bill. Will 2017 be the year it gets passed? Five prominent Georgia state representatives have recently filled a new DFS legalization bill, called House Bill 118, in a bid to get regulated online daily fantasy sports inside the […]
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 […]
Kevin Oldroyd December 15, 2016 09:20:15
A bill that could legalize DFS in Ohio will soon be discussed in the State Senate, recent reports state. Daily fantasy sports in the US has been a tricky subject for lawmakers over the years. In most states, DFS is considered to be a game of skill, and is therefore legal. Other states claim it […]
Kevin Oldroyd October 5, 2016 13:40:51
If you thought the legal situation around daily fantasy sports in New York was over, think again. News has now broken that an anti-online gambling group is looking to ban DFS in the state. Just a little over a month after governor Andrew Cuomo signed DFS legislation bill into law, an anti-online gambling group has […]
Kevin Oldroyd September 12, 2016 12:00:00
Someone within ESPN’s tech sector is probably getting chewed out, as the ESPN fantasy football app crashed on the first day of the NFL season For months, football fans eagerly awaited the first official day of the NFL season. That day has since come and gone, and a number of fantasy sports fans are now […]
Kevin Oldroyd June 22, 2016 10:19:38
News broke this week that major DFS website DraftKings has acquired the full player database of TransferKings in a big to increase its UK expansion. One of the largest internet daily fantasy sports sites in the world made UK gambling news this week after announcing they had come to a deal with UK-based DFS platform […]
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 […]
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 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 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 March 8, 2016 17:10:28
It was announced that FanDuel quits Texas, less than two months after Attorney General Ken Paxton declared that daily fantasy sports qualify as illegal gambling according to US gambling laws in Texas. FanDuel quits Texas, was announced in an email sent by the operators to its customers. Daily fantasy sports originate from Texas and FanDuel […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Daniel November 10, 2015 17:00:40
Daily fantasy sports are just bad and they shouldn’t be around. I have a serious problem with daily fantasy sports, and I am not alone. Opinion. • DFS distorts the way sports should have been interpreted • Fantasy players are wrong • Fantasy sports encourage players to be selfish There are more and more concerns […]
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 […]
Petar July 9, 2015 10:48:08
The internet giant introduces daily fantasy games for the four most popular sports in the United States Yahoo has launched yesterday the daily fantasy sports (DFS) service on their home page which the giant in the internet industry announced in the beginning of April, online gambling sites in US report. The introduction of this innovation […]
Bence April 23, 2015 09:34:09
FanDuel continues to play an important role in the American football league upon reaching agreement with 15 NFL clubs. US gambling news report that FanDuel has reached an agreement with 15 clubs in the National Football League which assures that the fantasy sports game company will keep on being an important factor in the NFL. […]
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