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Dallas Cowboys franchise owner Jerry Jones has openly voiced support for the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry, stating that DFS services would not compromise NFL operations or players. Jones an investor in operator DraftKings, defended his private investment in the DFS operator, stating “I don’t think DraftKings or [competitor] FanDuel in any way compromise our players on the football field …

US sports network ESPN, has lifted its temporary suspension of DraftKings advertising throughout its channels, as all major US sports networks continue to promote fantasy sports services. This weekend the sports network resumed advertising coverage of DraftKings services, despite the operator’s ongoing employee data conflict allegations. ESPN a key partner for DraftKings, had publically announced that it had taken a …

US daily fantasy sports (DFS) commentators and fans have called for stricter industry monitoring and regulation following allegations that employees at leading fantasy sports operators FanDuel and DraftKings were using insider data on rival DFS portals. The New York Times said that DraftKings employee Ethan Haskell (Content Manager) had inadvertently published NFL data regarding DraftKings biggest contest, The Millionaire Maker. The …

As  legal and political concerns grow over the promotion of  daily fantasy sports (DFS) products in the US. The burgeoning sector is still very much appealing to major brands, gambling operators and technologies. Scott Longley places DFS current context under the spotlight…  ____________________ The beginning of the NFL regular season is always a keenly anticipated event, but this year it was …

Concerns are mounting in the US regarding the increased coverage and promotion of daily fantasy sports (DFS) products throughout national TV broadcast networks. US sports viewers have witnessed a surge in advertisements promoting DFS brands in the build up to the start of the NFL 2015/16 season (start date 10 September). Labelled as a key operating period for the sector, …

Amaya Inc online poker subsidiary PokerStars has officially moved into the burgeoning US daily fantasy sports (DFS) market, with the launch of Starsdraft.com. Following its August announcement that it had acquired DFS operator Victiv for an undisclosed sum. Victiv’s online inventory has been re-branded to Starsdraft.com, ahead of the start of the 2015/16 NFL season, a key operational period for …

Targeting further fan coverage ahead of the start of the 2015/16 NFL season (start date 10 September), US daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings has announced a partnership with restaurant, leisure and entertainment firm Hooters. The partnership will see an extension of DraftKings ongoing media deal with US sports broadcaster ESPN, as the DFS operator hosts $300,000 Hooters Fantasy Football …

US pro sports betting advocates heard the expected news that a federal appeals panel had upheld the ban of sports betting in New Jersey. The Third Court of Appeals in Philadelphia denied New Jersey’s appeal by a majority decision of 2-1, denying New Jersey the right to bypass the 1992 Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). The New Jersey …

US sports network ESPN has disclosed that the Department of Justice and the NFL in legal documents have considered, sports betting to be a ‘game of skill’. The definition used by both parties may become a vital distinction in the progress of legalised sports betting within the US. ESPN, North America’s biggest sports broadcaster, discovered the documents by searching public …

Having stated his support for opening US sports betting markets and allowing betting wagers on professional sports, NBA Chief Commissioner Adam Silver appears to have gained support on the subject matter from several NBA franchise governance and owners. In a recent interview with online sports portal Bleacher Report Radio, La Lakers President Jeanie Buss stated approval for Adam Silvers pro-stance …