Is Underdog Fantasy Legal in My State? DFS Company Pleads Its Case

Company blasts FanDuel and DraftKings for complaining and accusing Underdog Fantasy of not operating legally.

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Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Texas?

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Texas?

You will not be able to bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app from Texas as that state has no intention to offer sports betting.

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Things Can Only Get BetR as Sportsbook Launches in VA, Reports 0.05 Percent Handle Market Share in MA

Things Can Only Get BetR as Sportsbook Launches in VA, Reports 0.05 Percent Handle Market Share in MA

The site claimed to have had 70,000 Apple App downloads in the four days ahead of last month's Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight.

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WalterPicks More Downloads in Last 30 Days Than FanDuel and DraftKings

WalterPicks More Downloads in Last 30 Days Than FanDuel and DraftKings

"WalterPicks is outpacing them in fantasy football season with an incredible product and perfectly aligned social media marketing," one acquisition expert reports.

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Rotogrinders on the Evolution of DFS: From the Salary Cap Format to Today's Pick'em Model

"The category always had the potential for so much more," Adam Wexler, founder of PrizePicks, wrote on his LinkedIn page in response to the article.

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PrizePicks Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies for Second Straight Year

The three-year growth rate of PrizePicks was 3,712 percent.

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Industry Wakeup Call as Sleeper Fantasy Sees 216K Downloads in Two Weeks?

Industry Wakeup Call as Sleeper Fantasy Sees 216K Downloads in Two Weeks?

We here at Gambling911.com can vouch for the fact that these last two weeks have been off the charts with three marquee fights going off.  But some of the numbers we are seeing when it comes to Daily Fantasy Sports downloads continue to impress.

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It's War! Underdog Fantasy Founder Tears Into DraftKings, FanDuel, Says New Sportsbook Coming

Jeremy Levy accuses both companies of working behind the scenes to undermine Underdog.

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Is Underdog Fantasy Legal in New York State?

Is Underdog Fantasy Legal in New York State?

Plus NFL key player stats odds released by BetUS for 2023 and should Damar Hamlin be such a big favorite to win Comeback Player of the Year?

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Prime Sports to Offer Highest Limits to US Bettors, Vows Not to Boot Them

Prime Sports to Offer Highest Limits to US Bettors, Vows Not to Boot Them

Newcomer Prime Sports is the latest to join the regulated sports gambling market.  This isn't just any newcomer as many of those involved are long time friends of Gambling911.com.

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70,000 Apple App Downloads in Four Days for Betr Ahead of Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Fight

70,000 Apple App Downloads in Four Days for Betr Ahead of Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Fight

Betr Picks provides users with the ability to make “More” or “Less” fantasy entries for player lineups based on their projections and in that regard resembles other hybrid DFS platforms like PrizePicks and Underdog Fantasy. 

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Betr Introduces Real Money Fantasy Sports Vertical That Looks a Lot Like Sports Betting

And they just introduced it in a state that ordered Prizepicks and Underdog Fantasy to cease offering a near identical product.

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Is Underdog Fantasy a Sports Betting Site? Wyoming Says 'Yes', Orders Them Out

Meanwhile PrizePicks DFS app has now overtaken both the DraftKings and FanDuel DFS products while Underdog Fantasy has conquered FanDuel and nipping at the heels of heels of DraftKings.

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Is PrizePicks Really a Sports Betting App? FanDuel Says Yes

Is PrizePicks Really a Sports Betting App?  FanDuel Says Yes

"There are companies today posing as fantasy sports operators and they are running illegal sportsbooks" - Cesar Fernandez, Head of US State Gov Relations for FanDuel Sportsbook.

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Online Sports Betting vs. Daily Fantasy Sports: What's the Difference?

Online Sports Betting vs. Daily Fantasy Sports: What's the Difference?

A recent debate may be riveting and contain some valid points but, as one industry operator recently said, it all comes down to sites like PrizePicks being smart enough to offer a sports betting-like product that doesn't require sportsbook licensing.

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Meet Fliff, the New AI Sports Prediction Game That Has One Goal: Destroy the Bookie

It bills itself as the "next generation social sportsbook", a "prediction game that never ends". 

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PointsBet CCO Reflects on Demise of Monkey Knife Fight Platform He Helped to Build

PointsBet CCO Reflects on Demise of Monkey Knife Fight Platform He Helped to Build

"I think I'll need some time to fully unpack my feelings but one thing will never change: my undying love (yes love) for all the MKF'ers I had the great fortune to work with and all the incredible partners we collaborated with along the way."

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Monkey Knife Fight Website Shut Down

Monkey Knife Fight Website Shut Down

Parent company Bally's slashes the popular DFS website as incoming CEO called the acquisition, made just two years ago, "a mistake".

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Derek Carr Jets Odds Expected to Soar as QB Could Land in New York

As of Sunday morning, the Carr market odds were off the board.

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Luka Prop Bet Controversy: “New PrizePicks Crybabies”?

Luka Prop Bet Controversy: “New PrizePicks Crybabies”?

In recent days there's been plenty of talk within the sports betting community over a gimmick offered up by those primarily in the U.S. regulated market: Offering refunds on player props, often when a player suffers an injury.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on,

Bookie Software That Offers Contests

Bookie Software That Offers Contests

Contests are a great way to differentiate yourself from other bookies, especially with the Super Bowl and March Madness right around the corner.  Using contests to market your sportsbook generates plenty of buzz and referrals.

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Can I Bet Sports Using My Mobile Phone While Visiting Las Vegas?

Can I Bet Sports Using My Mobile Phone While in Vegas?

There are a number of ways to place sports bets via your mobile phone while visiting Las Vegas.  If you are already registered with a state app, that sportsbook might be licensed in Nevada as well.  Some of the biggest, however, are not.

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Is PrizePicks Legal in New York?

Is PrizePicks Legal in New York?

PrizePicks is legal in New York.  It is considered a hybrid daily fantasy game similar to that of DraftKings and FanDuel.  It is NOT considered a sportsbook similar to those licensed and regulated in the state or those accessible but are operating offshore, the later of which are available to those 18 and up and allow bets on in-state schools but are browser-based (no apps).

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Is PrizePicks Legal in the State of Ohio?

Is PrizePicks Legal in the State of Ohio?

PrizePicks is not legal in Ohio even though sports betting is now fully regulated and offshore sportsbooks have been accessible from the Buckeye state for the better part of two decades now.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Hit With Record Fine: Violated Children's Privacy?

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Hit With Record Fine: Violated Children's Privacy?

Plus former Dallas Cowboys WR, now Jets assistance, Miles Austin suspended for violating NFL gambling policy.  And over 12,000 arrested for illegal World Cup betting.  A former soap star-turned porn entrepreneur also busted.

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FanDuel Continues to Kill It: Outshines the Competition Again

FanDuel Continues to Kill It: Outshines the Competition Again

Parlays, synergies between its Daily Fantasy Sports product and sports betting along with a partnership deal with Pat McAfee and Turner Sports has helped FanDuel drive significant revenues for the second quarter of 2022.  FanDuel reported a $22 million adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter.

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CEO Jason Robins: "DraftKings Inc. Didn’t Come About on the First Try, or Even the Second or Third"

CEO Jason Robins: "DraftKings Inc. Didn’t Come About on the First Try"

In an incredibly candid post on LinkedIn Thursday, DraftKings CEO admitted that the company took some time to come to fruition.  Its DNA can be found at, of all places, Vistaprint.

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FanDuel Hopes to Access Nevada Sports Betting Market, Mass Gov Signs Bill Into Law

FanDuel Hopes to Access Nevada Sports Betting Market, Mass Gov Signs Bill Into Law

Plus Entain keeps post-H1 consensus ahead of critical portfolio refresh.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on,

Spanky: Bookmakers Increasing Limits Often More Telling Than a Major Line Move

Spanky: Bookmakers Increasing Limits Often More Telling Than a Major Line Move

Plus, it was ten years today the NFL and other leagues warned us about the ills of sports betting.  So what happened?  And, Bally's inks deal with New York Yankees.

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New York’s Top Court Rules in Favor of Fantasy Sports Bets

New York’s Top Court Rules in Favor of Fantasy Sports Bets

New York’s highest court ruled Tuesday that fantasy sports contests like those run by FanDuel and DraftKings are allowed under the state constitution, turning back a challenge to the popular games.

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