The Illinois Daily Fantasy Sports saga began in 2015. Playing against other players in these kinds of games was referred to as “gambling” under Illinois law as it stood at the time, according to a Lisa Madigan opinion piece. The status of DFS changed significantly as a result of the opinion. These games were in…
Since Daily Fantasy Sports are currently allowed in 43 of the 50 states, their popularity is rising substantially across the country. Although it’s wonderful to see this movement spread across the country in recent years, there are many legal barriers that prevent Daily Fantasy Sports from being offered nationwide. It is difficult to believe that…
It’s not a good idea to speed-read everything online about your fantasy football teams and players. Maintaining focus among the deluge of information will, at best, result in human data amnesia and, at worst, result in the total collapse of your fantasy football squad. It’s impossible for humans to comprehend the limitless amount of knowledge,…
I discovered the rise of fantasy sports in Quirks magazine, of all publications. For those of you who are not familiar with Quirks, it is a monthly journal that reviews marketing studies. The article addressed how improvements in mobile technology have helped fantasy sports gain popularity by making statistics and data more easily accessible to…
At the recent “Sports Law and Policy Symposium” at Stanford University, I participated on a panel. Three specialists with extensive backgrounds in gaming and sports law, as well as the vice president of Draft Kings, a market leader in fantasy sports, were on the panel. I had first intended to accept the invitation with a…
Have you ever considered placing a wager on fantasy sports as opposed to actual games? We’ve all had the opinion that sometimes sports games can be as boring as dishwater. If you’ve ever found yourself daydreaming while watching a basketball game or a football game, fantasy sports may be right for you. In a similar…