Fantasy Sports

FanDuel Employees, Founders Sue Over Getting Nothing in Merger
Risk & Compliance

FanDuel Employees, Founders Sue Over Getting Nothing in Merger

The plaintiffs allege investors artificially lowered the price to cut out common shareholders.
By Lauren Muskett | February 26, 2020
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DraftKings to Go Public Through Blank Check Deal
M&A

DraftKings to Go Public Through Blank Check Deal

The deal will create the “only vertically-integrated pure-play sports betting and online gaming company based in the United States.”
By Matthew Heller | December 23, 2019
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Paddy Power Betfair Buys FanDuel
Regulation

Paddy Power Betfair Buys FanDuel

The deal is the first since the Supreme Court ruling that opened the way for U.S. states to legalize betting on sports.
By William Sprouse | May 24, 2018
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Fantasy Sports Platforms Terminate Merger
M&A

Fantasy Sports Platforms Terminate Merger

The FTC, which had moved to block the combination of FanDuel and DraftKings, calls the termination “a clear win for American consumers.”
By Matthew Heller | July 13, 2017
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New York Cracks Down on Fantasy Sports Sites
Technology

New York Cracks Down on Fantasy Sports Sites

The state's attorney general says daily fantasy games offered by DraftKings and FanDuel "easily meet the definition of gambling."
By Matthew Heller | November 11, 2015
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Accounting and Finance Roundup for Executives
Corporate Finance

Accounting and Finance Roundup for Executives

Trust the perspective of a chief executive. The best news in finance on the web can be found at CFO, here's today's roundup.
By Kerry Maruna | October 16, 2015
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