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Associated PressApril 18, 2017

The daily fantasy sports industry sharply contracted since the online games offered by companies like FanDuel and DraftKings sparked court and legislative battles across the United States last year. More than two-thirds of companies that existed this time last year have shuttered, changed focus or joined with competitors, according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, […]

Associated PressMarch 7, 2016

The daily fantasy sports debate has spilled into state capitols nationwide, with nearly 30 legislatures including Arizona’s considering proposals to regulate, ban or affirm the games played by millions of Americans. The flurry of recent legislative activity represents a sea change for the industry, which for years was content to operate largely unregulated. “We’ve been […]

Guest AuthorDecember 28, 2015

Over the past few months, fantasy sports has been in local, state and national news almost daily. What started out as an effort to educate Floridians about the fantasy sports landscape in the Sunshine State has now turned into a battle for survival for an upstart industry. Onlookers have posed important questions about the fantasy […]

Guest AuthorDecember 27, 2015

Over the past few months, fantasy sports has been in local, state and national news almost daily. What started out as an effort to educate Floridians about the fantasy sports landscape in the Sunshine State has now turned into a battle for survival for an upstart industry. Onlookers have posed important questions about the fantasy […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

“Opponents of fantasy sports are determined to take away our right to play, so we need to make our voices heard before it’s too late.” This chilling message, in an email from FanDuel Action, lays bare the existential threat to daily fantasy sports, urging enthusiasts to “support [a] common-sense bill to protect fantasy sports for all […]

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 […]

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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