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Dear Mr. Fantasy: FanDuel, DraftKings In Hot Water As NFL Season Kicks Off
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 11:28am | 678Read More...The scandal involving FanDuel and DraftKings employees with access to company data playing for money on rival sites has prompted a joint statement by the two companies. For now, the companies are banning employees from playing on rival sites. The scandal could soon lead to increased...
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Fantasy Sports Represents Big Business
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 9:15am | 375Read More...Fantasy sports has become a billion-dollar industry as players create fictional teams using their favorite players. Every sport from golf to football has a fantasy league in which players spend money to join tournaments and compete against fellow enthusiasts. As fantasy gaming picks up speed,...
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Yahoo: A Fantasy Sports 'Sleeper' Stock Pick
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 3:54pm | 367Read More...With the NFL season kicking off this month and the MLB season winding down, September is a big month for fantasy sports. But while fantasy sports is all fun and games, Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak believes Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)’s entry into the daily fantasy sports market could...
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The Big Business Behind Fantasy Sports
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 8:43am | 398Read More...Fantasy sports groups may seem like a little more than a silly pastime for fraternity brothers, but the reality is that the growing popularity of sites that facilitate such games has become a booming business. The fantasy sporting arena offers companies a new way to advertise, as well as creating a...
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Nomura Analyst Weighs In On Disney Raising Dividend
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 12:22pm | 346Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced on Wednesday that it is increasing its dividend by 15 percent on an annualized basis and will start paying them twice a year. Anthony DiClemente, Nomura senior analyst, was on CNBC Thursday to weigh in on this. Committed To Returning Capital "Disney has...
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Hedge Fund Manager Questions WWE's Partnership With DraftKings
Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 8:49am | 277Read More...World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) on Wednesday announced it entered into a new partnership with DraftKings Inc., a leading destination for daily fantasy sports. Fans will compete in the "Ultimate SummerSlam Experience" through select professional basketball contests in...
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WWE Pact Adds Further Legitimacy To DraftKings
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 5:26pm | 154Read More...World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) agreed to a promotional partnership Wednesday with the privately held online gaming provider DraftKings Inc. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Under the arrangement, DraftKings of Boston will help promote a contest for wrestling fans, the winner of...







