FanDuel acquires AlphaDraft to get into esports
Big companies are starting to see a lot of potential to make money in esports. A day after DraftKings announced it’s expanding into esports next...
DraftKings brings its daily-fantasy sports empire to esports
Daily fantasy sports are going electronic. DraftKings, one of the top companies in the daily-fantasy market, is expanding to include professional gaming. The site announced this morning that it will take wagers on the League of Legends World Championships starting October 1.
How to make a killer daily fantasy sports football roster on DraftKings and FanDuel
Daily fantasy sports have been growing exponentially in the last five years, largely thanks to two sites: FanDuel and DraftKings. In a Fortune report...
Why real-money game developers need to understand their 3 types of players
A developer can tell a lot about a player by how aggressive they are with depositing money -- and whether they'll stick with their game.
Disney invests $250M in online fantasy sports startup DraftKings, claims report
WSJ says deal is sealed, but the companies haven't confirmed yet.
How fantasy sports site ScoreStreak targets casual football fans
The site is hoping that quick leagues and simplified scoring can help it break into the billion dollar fantasy-sports business.
Daily fantasy sports game startup DraftKings buys rival DraftStreet
Both DraftKings and previously IAC-owned DraftStreet allow people to participate in daily fantasy sports competitions where they can win real cash prizes that range in value from pocket change to $1 million. The services offer fantasy competitions that primarily focus on baseball, football, basketball, and hockey.
Daily online fantasy sports become real as DraftKings closes $24M round
DraftKings has paid $50 million out in 2013 to thousands of winners.
DraftKings raises $7 million for daily fantasy sports games
Only a handful of fantasy sports game companies are raising funding.