Massachusetts AG Review of DraftKings Not What it Appears
A look into one of the largest Daily Fantasy Sports sites, DraftKings, by the Massachusetts Attorney General may at first seem like a scary thing. That is until we learn that DraftKings itself helped to initiate the process.
Financial Times: Why Daily Fantasy Sports Games are for Suckers
The Financial Times of London featured a report Monday claiming that Daily Fantasy Sports are for suckers….and they are probably right. Granted some of these suckers end up walking away with millions of dollars.
Oddsmakers have given the Cowboys vs. Eagles game the highest total of any other this weekend, meaning they anticipate plenty of scoring. This should be music to the ears of DFS players.
So where is all this production expected to come from?
Daily Fantasy NFL Plays for Week 2: Falcons vs. Giants
DFS911.com has a few Daily Fantasy NFL plays to start you off for week 2. All prices courtesy of Star Fantasy Leagues.
NY Times Hones in on Daily Fantasy Sports NFL Sunday Ad Blitz
The New York Times featured a story on Thursday questioning this past weekend’s ad blitz by the two big Daily Fantasy Sports companies, FanDuel and DraftKing, with a headline that reads: “An Ad Blitz for Fantasy Sports Games, but Some See Plain Old Gambling”.
Daily Fantasy F***ed: Swagger Stadium is Staggering
Internet sites that offer you the chance to play daily fantasy sports are all the rage these days in America, and the industry is exploding.
Lots of companies are getting into the act and lots of money is being made.
St. Louis Rams Fantasy Football Picks 2015: Nick Foles
Gambling911.com has your St. Louis Rams Daily Fantasy Football picks for 2015 with early season pricing courtesy of StarFantasyLeagues.com and subject to change.
San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Football Picks 2015: Carlos Hyde
Gambling911.com has your San Francisco 49ers Daily Fantasy Football picks for 2015 with early season pricing courtesy of StarFantasyLeagues.com and subject to change.
New York Jets Daily Fantasy Football Picks 2015: Chris Ivory
Gambling911.com has your New York Jets Daily Fantasy Football picks for 2015 with early season pricing courtesy of StarFantasyLeagues.com and subject to change.
Priced at just $4.1K, Ivory appears to be the lead tailback for the Jets entering this season.
DFS.com has your Indianapolis Colts Daily Fantasy Football picks for 2015 with early season pricing courtesy of StarFantasyLeagues.com and subject to change.
Luck comes at a steep price thanks to his top 3 fantasy QB status. We are looking at $8.3K most sites.
You will want to be on Luck for Week 3 against Tennessee as he managed nearly 40 fantasy points against them early last season.
A less expensive alternative would be wide receiver Andre Johnson, priced at around $6K.
DFS.com has your Green Bay Packers Daily Fantasy Football picks for 2015 with early season pricing courtesy of StarFantasyLeagues.com and subject to change.
We all know that starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranks among the top five fantasy QBs in the league but he also comes at a price: $8.5K on average at the top Daily Fantasy Sports sites.
Knowing the injuries that are stacking up for Green Bay, one might wish to consider wide receiver Jeff Janis, priced at just $3K.
Rochester, New York-based and DFS911.com endorsed Daily Fantasy Sports site Star Fantasy Leagues announced it will be holding its inaugural $150,000 online Fantasy Football Championship for 2015.
The worldwide leader in white label software for Daily Fantasy Sports operators, Star Fantasy Leagues will award a grand prize of $50,000 to the first place winner on December 27.
Tom Brady Daily Fantasy NFL Salary, Profile September 2015
The New England Patriots starting quarterback Tom Brady Daily Fantasy NFL salary had him priced at $7.7K. Brady will be playing in all games this season barring any injury.
The Week 1 game versus Pittsburgh, as one would expect, is not one we would recommend selecting Brady.
Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports Questioned in State of Michigan: Some Sites Cut Ties
StarDrafts.com, the new Daily Fantasy Sports brand originating as a result of Amaa Gaming’s purchase of Austin-based Victiv.com, has announced its move to forbid Michigan residents from accessing the site.
Baltimore Ravens Daily Fantasy Football Picks 2015: Joe Flacco
Gambling911.com has your Baltimore Ravens Daily Fantasy Football picks for 2015 with early season pricing courtesy of StarFantasyLeagues.com and subject to change.
Victiv.com, an Austin, Texas-based Daily Fantasy Sports site considered among the mid-tier brands, has officially rebranded Thursday as StarsDraft.com.
FanDuel Expanding Its Office Space by 32000 Square Feet
The world’s biggest Daily Fantasy Sports site, FanDuel, is expanding its office space in Manhattan by 32.000 feet.
Cam Newton Daily Fantasy NFL Salary, Profile September 2015
The Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Cam Newton Daily Fantasy NFL salary had him priced at $7.6K. Newton has consistently averaged better than 24 fantasy points per season though that average has dropped slightly each season since his rookie year.
Johnny Cueto is a ‘Must Have’ for Your DFS Roster Tuesday
The Kansas City Royals are hot and so too is Tuesday’s starting pitcher Johnny Cueto, who owns an amazing .128 ERA versus the Detroit Tigers. He is an absolute must to be on your Daily Fantasy roster this day.
Davante Adams Daily Fantasy NFL Salary, Profile September 2015
Davante Adams Daily Fantasy NFL salary was listed at $4.4K entering this 2015 season. This is some terrific value with Jordy Nelson out for the season and Adams expected to take up much of the slack.
The Packers organization plan to utilize Adams more in Nelson’s place as starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers has given the wide receiver tremendous props in recent days.
Both Josh McCrown and Johnny Manziel are priced around $5K at Daily Fantasy NFL sites like Star Fantasy Leagues.
FanDuel Begins Airing Ads on CNN
For the first time ever a Daily Fantasy Sports site, in this case FanDuel.com, has begun to advertise on 24-hour cable news network CNN.
FanDuel and its rival DraftKings have marketed heavily on ESPN and the major networks during sporting events such as NFL Sunday.
The FanDuel ads began airing on CNN this week. Details of the advertising deal were not immediately known.
FanDuel recently raised $275 million in fresh investment money this month and planned to use a significant amount of those funds for marketing purposes.
Openly Gay Poker Pro Jason Somerville Joins Forces With DraftKings
Following news on our sister site that DraftKings.com had entered into a promotional deal with Playboy poker pro Dan Bilzerian, we can now report that the popular Daily Fantasy Sports site has just partnered with openly gay poker pro Jason Somerville.
Details of the deal, first reported on Legal Sports Report, were not immediately available.
With an ERA of .167 versus the current Tigers batters, LA Angels Hector Santiago is a “must have” as your Daily Fantasy starting pitcher, or at least have him as the second fiddle.
Santiago has allowed a mere 13 hits (one a homerun) off of 78 at bats.
The Tigers have a record of 7-7 on the year with a 2.91 ERA.
Ubaldo Jimenez is Your Hot DFS Starting Pitcher for Monday
Baltimore’s Ubaldo Jimenez will start for the Baltimore Orioles on Monday and has been on an absolute tear against the opposing Royals batters.
With a total of 192 at bats, Jimenez has only permitted 41 hits, five of those being homers.
Jimenez looks to last more than five innings as he vies for his second straight road win and should get that chance here. He has not lasted that long in his last two starts. Jimenez is 4-4 with a 4.21 ERA in 11 career starts against Kansas City. The Orioles are a +110 dog for all you bettors out there.