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More fantasy firms merger speculation

DraftKings CEO leaves door open on FanDuel deal

The chief executive of DraftKings – the biggest rival to fantasy sports company FanDuel – has renewed speculation about a tie-up between the two in comments made in a USRead More

Fantasy sports games may combine

FanDuel and DraftKings ‘in merger talks’ – reports

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DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies, are in merger talks... READ MORE

Blow to fantasy sports games firm

FanDuel ‘may have lost unicorn status’ in legal battle

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Fantasy sports games firm FanDuel may have lost its "unicorn" status in the on-going legal battle which has seen it banned from operating in a number of states. READ MORE

Court to rule on banning order

FanDuel verdict due as NY attorney general orders return of stakes

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New York state attorney general Eric Schneiderman has demanded the daily fantasy sports giants FanDuel and DraftKings pay back all of the money New Yorkers have lost to them. READ MORE

Another setback for Edinburgh firm

Illinois joins list of states banning FanDuel fantasy games

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Fantasy sports firms FanDuel and DraftKings have been handed a pre-Christmas setback after another US state ruled that their activities are illegal gambling. READ MORE

Supreme Court judge hears appeal

FanDuel suffers court setback over fantasy games

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Daily fantasy sports companies FanDuel and DraftKings failed yesterday to persuade a New York judge overturn an order banning them from operating in the state. READ MORE

More problems for gaming firm

Revealed: Florida fantasy games players sue FanDuel

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A new lawsuit has been filed in Florida against 50 companies and individuals involved with FanDuel and DraftKings, the two biggest operators in daily fantasy sports games. READ MORE

Gambling fight stepped up in US

FanDuel hires lawyer to fight New York state ban on games

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Daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel have filed law suits against the New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman seeking an injunction against his order banning their activities in theRead More

Another setback for games firm

Huge blow as FanDuel banned from operating in New York

Fantasy sports games firm FanDuel and its main rival DraftKings have been told by the New York State Attorney General that they are operating illegally and must cease all operations immediately. READ MORE

Tensions rise over fantasy sports games

Nevada orders FanDuel to shut down in gambling row

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Regulators in Nevada have ordered daily fantasy sports sites, including FanDuel and DraftKings, to shut down their operations in the state unless they obtain a gambling licence. Nevada’s Gaming ControlRead More