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3 Reasons Why The Feds Should Approve The Merger Of DraftKings And FanDuel
This week Recode reported murmurs of trouble in D.C. for the proposed DraftKings / FanDuel merger. Approval was never expected to be a smooth process,...
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Paddy Power Betfair Storms The US Fantasy Sports Shores: Impacts And Analysis
A rundown of the likely impacts stemming from Paddy Power Betfair's entrance into the American fantasy sports market via the acquisition of DRAFT.
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Here’s How (Most Of) America Will Get Legal Sports Betting
Increasingly aggressive fantasy sports products and intensified legal pressure from states will forge the path for legal sports betting in the US.
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Super Bowl Spotlights Why Trump Should Ditch Failed Sports Betting Ban
Arbitrary federal regulations prevent states from legalizing sports betting. The Trump administration could generate jobs and revenue by ending the ban.
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Why Did The New York Times Run What Amounts To A Full Page Ad For An Offshore Online Sportsbook?
A New York Times piece on a Super Bowl bet gone bad ends up serving as promotional copy for an illegal offshore sportsbook that accepts...
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Source: Congress To Examine Daily Fantasy Sports Issues In May 11 Committee Hearing
A senior Democratic Energy and Commerce source has confirmed to Legal Sports Report that the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade is planning a May 11 hearing on daily...
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FanDuel, DraftKings Reach Settlement With New York Attorney General
FanDuel and DraftKings have reached a settlement with the office of the New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman following a months-long legal saga. The news...
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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Should Seek These 5 Amendments Before Signing Daily Fantasy Sports Bill
Before Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signs a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports, he should seek 5 amendments to dramatically improve the legislation.
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As FantasyHub Scandal Deepens, DFS Lobbyists Are Pushing Bills That Would Let It Happen Again And Again
Despite the fact that an FSTA member site is unable to pay players their money, the organization continues to recklessly advocate for self-regulation.
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States Passing Daily Fantasy Sports Bills May Be Authorizing Far More Sports Betting Than They Realize
Majority of daily fantasy sports bills working their way through over 25 states may authorize a far broader class of sports betting than lawmakers realize.
