by Christina Monroe | Jun 24, 2020 2:35 pm | Regulatory
House Bill 64 would tax DFS contests in Louisiana at 8%. The measure passed through its final hurdle in the Louisiana State Legislature on Tuesday. The odds that Governor John Bel Edwards signs the bill are high, as he recently approved similar gambling bills. LA HB...
by Christina Monroe | Jun 11, 2020 8:46 am | Regulatory
Governor John Bel Edwards signed House Bill 357 into law Tuesday making Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests legal in the parishes in Louisiana with DFS. The original law for DFS from last year did not include internet DFS contests which LA HB 357 has now legalized....
by Robert Jones | May 3, 2020 10:31 am | Sports Betting
The Walt Disney Company owns 6% of DraftKings stock after the company was listed on the NASDAQ exchange last week. DraftKings stock ticker for the NASDAQ is DKNG. Currently, DraftKings shares are going for $20.12 on the stock market. ORLANDO — The daily fantasy sports...
by Christina Monroe | Apr 17, 2020 12:14 pm | Regulatory
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) has been ruled by the Illinois Supreme Court as a legal game of skill that is open for wagers. Unregulated games of chance are not allowed to gamble on under the Illinois Constitution but games of skill are allowed. Any person that engages...
by Christina Monroe | Apr 15, 2020 4:59 pm | Fantasy
Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) is the third-largest DFS operator in the United States. The new partnership with Enthusiast Gaming Holdings was inked because MKF wants to expand its esports community. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operator Monkey Knife...