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Episode 6: How FanDuel And DraftKings Wrote The Playbook For The Gray Market
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Episode 6: How FanDuel And DraftKings Wrote The Playbook For The Gray Market

I think this is more complimentary than derogatory? But listen and find out.

Why do we see so much going on in the gray market right now for online gambling? Part of it’s because DraftKings and FanDuel paved the way. I delve more into it in today’s mini-podcast. Plus a short gambling news roundup below.

Show notes:

  • Here’s the agenda for the NCLGS meeting this week in New Orleans, which includes a discussion about sweepstakes.

  • Here is a little of the background on the pushback on the sweeps industry.

  • Someone should write a book about the lobbying effort to get dozens of daily fantasy sports and sports betting laws passed around the country over about a six-year period. It was fascinating to watch it unfold in real time.

  • Sort of related to today’s podcast, I saw this while Googling earlier (the “what people are talking about” results in search are interesting). Also he has a great name:

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US gambling roundup for Dec. 11


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