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Phil AmmannNovember 2, 2015

As fantasy-sports operators face scrutiny and increased calls for regulation, the industry is turning to a former member of the Obama administration to help prove to outsiders it can self-monitor. Seth Harris, who was deputy U.S. Labor Secretary and was acting department head for more than a year, has been retained by the Fantasy Sports […]

Mitch PerryOctober 29, 2015

There’s lots to unpack from Wednesday night’s two-hour GOP presidential debate, but the most important thing to remember is that there still are three full months before any voter decides on anything. Unlike 2011-2012 when GOP primary voters through the polls bounced from Michele Bachmann to Rick Perry to Herman Cain to Newt Gingrich to […]

Phil AmmannOctober 22, 2015

Daily fantasy operators, despite several outside investigations, continue to face serious questions about legality of industry trade practices under federal and state gambling laws. Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada of ESPN are reporting that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has called for federal regulation of fantasy operators, even though he insists the league will continue its […]

Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2015

I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting with Andy Gardiner at his home, but, based on his tenure as president of the Florida Senate, I have to wonder whether his house has working electricity, much less cable or Wi-Fi. That’s because Gardiner hates technology. To employ one of Daniel Ruth‘s gimmicks, Gardiner apparently represents the […]

Associated PressOctober 16, 2015

Nevada regulators ordered daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel to shut down Thursday, saying the hard-to-miss sites that have flooded the marketplace with TV and Internet ads cannot operate in the state without a gambling license. The decision comes amid growing backlash by regulators and investigators, including New York’s attorney general, after it […]

Peter SchorschOctober 6, 2015

Few can resist the allure of “major scandal.” Even fewer can resist assailing an easy target. Not even the venerable New York Times is immune from such bad habits, even though it should know better (shouldn’t it?). Covering the fantasy sports industry, which is described as a multibillion dollar “unregulated business,” leave it to the Times to […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 15, 2015

As the NFL season kicks off, another big contest may be soon be played in the halls of the Florida Capitol. The growing fantasy sports industry, which is already subjecting television viewers to a barrage of wall-to-wall advertising with the new football season, is now setting its sights on getting the blessings of the Republican-controlled […]

Associated PressSeptember 13, 2015

Think wagering $20 to win $1 million by picking a winning combination of NFL players for a fantasy team this Sunday is gambling? The league says it isn’t. So do fast-growing daily fantasy sports companies like DraftKings and FanDuel that offer the games and advertise with the long gambling-adverse pro football organization. But as the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 5, 2015

The fantasy sports industry is turning to one of Florida’s most prominent governmental affairs firms for a real-world assist with state government. DraftKings Inc., FanDuel Inc., and the Fantasy Sports Trade Association have retained Ballard Partners to represent them before the Florida Legislature and the executive branch. DraftKings, based in Boston, and FanDuel, operating from New […]

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver suggests regulations on daily fantasy operators

Senate President Andy Gardiner hates technology

Daily fantasy sports sites ordered to shut down in Nevada

New York Times fantasy sports “scandal” is just that: fantasy

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Gambling or not, daily fantasy sports faces scrutiny

DraftKings, FanDuel, Fantasy Sports association draft Ballard Partners for lobbying assist