This Fourth of July, you can root along and, maybe win some cash, by participating in DraftKings’s freeplay competition while watching rapid frankfurter ingesters in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on ESPN. The infamous contest isn’t going belly up due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, it’s taking place at […]
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DFS May Soon Come to Louisiana
Legislation that would set the Louisiana tax rate for DFS revenue at 8% awaits the governor’s signature, putting DFS one step closer to becoming a reality in that state. DFS Tax Revenue Will Go to Childhood Education The state Senate voted 36-0 to pass House Bill 64, which sets the […]
5 DFS Golfers to Watch at Travelers Championship
The PGA Tour heads to the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, this week, which will play at 6,841 yards and a par of 70. Like last week at Harbour Town, Pete Dye designed this course and it rewards accurate tee shots more than bombed drives. That’s not to say […]
Should You Gamble on DraftKings Stock? Experts Weigh In
DraftKings quickly became a stock market darling after its initial public offering in April, with shares more than doubling in less than two months. But after the fervor dies off, will the company – known for DFS, sports betting, and it’s growing online casino division – continue to be a […]
5 DFS Golfers to Watch at RBC Heritage
The PGA Tour heads to Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, this week for the RBC Heritage. The par-71 course plays at 7,101 yards for the tournament and is usually one of the tougher layouts for tour golfers over the course of the season. Cheng-tsung Pan won […]
5 DFS Sleepers for Charles Schwab Challenge
PGA Tour golf is back this week with the Charles Schwab Challenge at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Eager DFS fans are ready to watch their favorite pros hit the links in a stacked field featuring 101 players who have previously won on tour. Kevin Na won […]
DFS Betting Rules May Soon be Set in Louisiana
Louisiana residents may get to bet on both sports games and daily fantasy sports in the next year. Lawmakers Try to Turn Two: DFS and Sports Betting Days after sending a bill to Gov. John Bel Edward’s desk that would let state voters consider in November whether to allow sports […]
DraftKings Stock Soars as Online Gaming Booms
Despite the lack of live sports on which to offer daily fantasy games or live betting, DraftKings has seen its stock nearly double in the past month due to both the boom in online gaming and the company’s future potential. Investors See Big Potential As of midday Wednesday, the company’s […]
DFS Players Get Excited: Cornhole Contests Are Here
As live sports disappeared from the landscape, DFS operators got creative. They added more esports. They added nonsports. And now, they’ve added cornhole. First Chance for DFS Players to Wager on Cornhole DFS operator PrizePicks recently announced a partnership with the American Cornhole League to add their games to its […]
DFS Upstart Monkey Knife Fight Partners With Milwaukee Brewers
Monkey Knife Fight’s announcement that it will partner with the Milwaukee Brewers as its official daily fantasy sports site is the latest move by the new-on-the-block operator to carve itself a foothold in the DFS space. Monkey Knife Fight Offers Innovative DFS Contests The San Jose-based company entered the scene […]
DraftKings’ Online Casino Goes Live in Pennsylvania on Friday
DraftKings will launch an online casino in Pennsylvania on Friday after completing a soft launch held on Wednesday and Thursday. DraftKings Continues Gambling Expansion Efforts The company, known more for DFS and sports betting, has expanded into the online casino market, having launched an online casino in New Jersey in […]
DraftKings Goes Public Today on Nasdaq
Players can now invest in DFS stock instead of just picking DFS rosters. DraftKings Becomes DKNG DraftKings went public on Wall Street today after announcing Thursday afternoon that its shares will trade on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol DKNG. CNN noted that the company decided to forgo the […]
FanDuel Offers NFL Draft Contests for DFS Players
Burrow or Tua? Swift or Taylor? Delpit or McKinney? Picking FanDuel Rosters by Position FanDuel is offering free contests for DFS players to predict the results of the NFL Draft that begins Thursday. In addition to the winner of each contest receiving $1,000, FanDuel hopes to raise hundreds of thousands […]
Illinois Supreme Court Rules DFS a Game of Skill
The Illinois Supreme Court tossed out a lawsuit Thursday that relied on a 200-year old state law in an attempt to reclaim a lost bet on daily fantasy sports, ruling that DFS is a game of skill. Lawsuit Over a Lost C-Note In April 2016, Colin Dew-Becker lost $109 […]
Judge Rules MLB not Liable for DFS Losses in Wake of Sign-Stealing Scandal
A class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of DraftKings players against Major League Baseball and the Houston Astros struck out when a federal judge ruled against the plaintiffs on Friday. Judge: Teams Broke Rules, but DFS Players Don’t Get Compensation Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York issued […]
DraftKings Implores Fans to Rally for Their Communities During Pandemic
DraftKings has launched a new charity initiative, #DKRally, which asks sports fans to rally for their communities on social media as the coronavirus pandemic grows across the globe. #DKRally Hopes to Raise $1 Million Through “#DKRally,†the DFS operator hopes to raise $1 million for United Way, the nonprofit that […]
FanDuel Turns to Non-Sporting Events in Age of Coronavirus
With practically all sports other than eSports shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, DFS operator FanDuel is turning to non-sporting events to help maintain player interest in its site, including a free-to-play contest based on the results of each week’s “Survivor†episode. On March 15, FanDuel offered paid contests […]
Houston Texans Trade DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona Cardinals for David Johnson
The Arizona Cardinals added future Hall of Fame WR DeAndre Hopkins to their lineup in a trade with the Houston Texans for backup RB David Johnson and a second-round pick. Arizona’s young quarterback, Kyler Murray, now has two bona fide Hall of Famers to throw to with Larry Fitzgerald and […]
FantasyDraft Temporarily Ceases DFS Operations
FantasyDraft has temporarily stopped offering DFS contests as a result of the mass sports cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. FantasyDraft ‘Unable to Offer Contests’ In an email sent to users, FantasyDraft CEO Stephen Krombolz wrote that the suspension of all US professional sports leagues has left the […]
Don’t Fall for These Traps in DFS Spring Training Contests
Spring training for Major League Baseball is in full swing and less than a month remains before the start of the regular season. As with any sport’s preseason, certain factors must be taken into consideration when playing DFS spring training contests that won’t necessarily apply to such contests in a […]