Mondogoal is one of the largest DFS operators in the world and has partnerships with some of the football greatest clubs from Real Madrid, to Barcelona, Chelsea and Roma. It recently established deals with SISAL and Lottomatica in Italy, and so the discussion about how DFS operators and bookmakers can complement rather than challenge one another has come to the …
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New measures proposed for DFS in Maryland
A set of new proposals have been made concerning daily fantasy sports in the state of Maryland by State Comptroller Peter Franchot. Franchot said: “Daily online fantasy sports games have established a significant presence in Maryland. It is entirely appropriate that we begin making sure the games are fair, anticompetitive abuses are declared out of bounds, and appropriate taxes are …
Read More »Jason Robins – ‘DraftKings needs to rethink its marketing message’
Speaking to Fortune Magazine Jason Robins CEO & Co-Founder of leading US daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has stated that his company will need to “take a second look at its advertising”. As DraftKings looks to re-secure customer confidence following a string of legal battles in the US concerning its product legality and close association with sports betting. The DFS …
Read More »DFS shut down in Delaware
After its success in New York last week DFS operators suffered a blow it has been announced that they will no longer be allowed to offer real money DFS games in the state of Delaware. The Delaware Department of Justice has issued formal releases to companies operating in the state such as DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo stating that Delaware residents should …
Read More »Tennessee says yes to DFS licensing
Tennessee has become the latest US state to regulate daily fantasy sports (DFS) services, passing its ‘Fantasy Sports Act 2016’ motion into law on 1 July. State lawmakers will begin processing licensing application schemes, allowing US-based operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Sports to operate services for Tennessee consumers. The ‘Fantasy Sports Act 2016’ was passed despite the state …
Read More »Breaking the UK market – DraftKings’ DFS Challenge
US based daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings entered the UK market in February 2016 having secured a UKGC licence, but the question of its success in entrancing UK customers with its DFS product remains very much unanswered. The company secured impressive partnerships with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal but has yet to embark on a no holds barred nationwide marketing campaign, …
Read More »DraftKings adds TransferKings and the CFL to its roster
Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings has added another string to its bow in the form of TransferKings. This is a part of DraftKing’s UK expansion plans and this will now enable TransferKings UK players to access real money DFS contests. It was previously solely a free to play option. DraftKings Chief International Officer Jeffrey Haas said of the acquisition: “We …
Read More »New York Assembly gives green light to state DFS services
Following a week of regulatory hearings, the New York legislature has agreed to pass the bill-S8153 relating to provisions for regulated daily fantasy sports (DFS) services for the state of New York. S8153’s now awaits its final signature by Governor Andrew Cuomo in order to be processed into state law, US news sources report that the bill was widely supported …
Read More »Mondogoal partners with SISAL and Lottomatica
Fantasy sports platform Mondogoal announced today that it has signed an agreement with Italian gaming giants, SISAL Group SpA and Lottomatica Scommesse S.r.l, to create a partnership which’ll mean theirs is the largest DFS network in the country. Rome-based Lottomatica is the world’s largest lottery operator. Its portfolio includes the Italian National Lottery as well as various other gaming services and …
Read More »FanDuel & DraftKings reported to be in merger talks
Bloomberg News has reported that leading US daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators FanDuel and DraftKings are in merger talks, according to business insiders familiar with the situation. Merger talks have been pushed by investors, who have seen the value of their venture investments dip amid the continued legal trouble that the DFS operators have faced in various US states. Roughly …
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