FanDuel is ready for the the 151st Kentucky Derby this weekend with their “Run for the Roses” promotions, live coverage, and can’t-miss events! FanDuel is once again elevating the race experience for all fans. Plus, they make it easier than ever to wager on the the event, as well as every race throughout Derby Week. New FanDuel customers can take advantage of a $500 No Sweat First Bet through the FanDuel Sportsbook or FanDuel Racing apps, allowing them to get back up to $500 back as a racing bonus if their first wager doesn’t win. All existing FanDuel customers will…

Super Bowl LIX set records for FanDuel Sportsbook, as more than 16.6 million bets were placed by close to three million active users! The company also announced that fans who picked Eli Manning are celebrating alongside the Philadelphia Eagles, as Eli defeated his elder brother in the FanDuel Kick of Destiny 3 contest. Ahead of the kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday, Peyton and Eli battled in a field goal contest on live television during pregame show on Fox. After Peyton’s attempt missed with a bounce off the upright, Eli’s kick sailed through to award him the victory. FanDuel Sportsbook customers…

It was 2017 when DraftKings & FanDuel attempted to merge into one, big, happy family. However, it did not take long for that move to be called off, as the Federal Trade Commission (along with a couple of attorneys general) said they would sue to block any merger. The combined companies would have controlled 90%  of the market for daily fantasy sports, which authorities say would have violated antitrust law. Now, two U.S. senators have called for the FTC and the Justice Department to take another look, and to open an  investigation into DraftKings & FanDuel over a similar accusation….

Ten years ago, sports leagues hated gambling. Five years ago, leagues embraced gambling Now, DraftKings and FanDuel are being sued by one of the leagues players union. Strange days indeed, as John Lennon once wrote. So what’s the issue? As is the case so many times it all boils down to money. Not so peculiar, mama. Major League Baseball’s players union filed a lawsuit in federal and state courts, accusing both DraftKings and FanDuel of using images of nearly all active MLB players on their websites and mobile apps without obtaining permission. The players are seeking both compensatory and punitive…

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and fans all over the country are gearing up for an abundance of  Charles Barkley FanDuel advertising. The former Philadelphia 76ers power forward and legendary NBA Hall of Fame player has teamed up with the sports book for their latest promotional campaign called “Think Like a Player.” The ads aim to encourage bettors to try their luck with same-game parlays. The commercials feature two versions of Barkley – the current outspoken NBA analyst at TNT and his younger self, affectionately known as “Young Chuck.” Together, they impart their wisdom on how to approach…

When sports betting in New York was passed with a 51% tax rate, we knew it would lead to problems. Now, both DraftKings and FanDuel New York are saying they could abandon the market if that tax rate isn’t lowered to something more realistic. The CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, described the situation as “unsustainable” while speaking at a recent joint legislative hearing. He pointed out that while the tax rate is already the highest in the nation, it’s even worse than it appears since fees and licensing make the state’s effective tax more than 70%. The President of FanDuel,…