DraftKings has become the first US fantasy sports site to offer Canadian Football League fantasy contests to players after signing a partnership deal. DraftKings launched in the UK earlier this year, having explored the idea of international expansion for some time, and the operator is now looking to tap into the Canadian sports market. It […]
A vote by the New York Assembly has resulted in the approval of fantasy sports betting games being offered to users in the state. The likes of FanDuel and DraftKings will breathe a huge sigh of relief as they were cleared to resume trading in the Empire State. The vote, which took place on Friday, […]
New York has become the latest U.S. state to reach a deal to legalize fantasy sports betting after a turbulent few months full of legal wrangling. Following a meeting on Tuesday in Albany between the chairman of the State Senate’s gambling committee and legislative leaders, an agreement was reached that will see daily fantasy contests […]
Twitter rumors suggest New York could become the next state to vote on a bill to legalize and regulate the fantasy sports betting industry within its borders. The Empire State is seen as a key jurisdiction for the industry, after big hitters FanDuel and DraftKings ended a public battle with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in […]
An eagerly-anticipated debate on Capitol Hill about whether the federal government needs to take a stand on fantasy sports betting has taken place, but the congressman who helped to bring the hearing together has admitted that he is still unsure over what direction lawmakers will now turn. The fantasy sports industry has come under scrutiny […]
