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Safe to say it is almost back to normal, the craziness of Super Bowl Radio Row and the ancillary activities in and around the Phoenix Convention Center. The most interesting thing this year was the continued shift to new platforms and areas that we would not have seen before COVID, and the continued diversity of …
The following was written by colleague Scott Huntington While there are plenty of die-hard fans, hockey continues to look for ways to cut through clutter and bring in more casual eyeballs. Can gambling be the way to more fan engagement? The NHL Gambling Program While the NBA continues to be the most bullish league …
There was a time not too long ago when you could not go more than a few minutes without seeing a commercial spot for the two warring daily fantasy companies; DraftKings and FanDuel. In an 18 month stretch the two combined to fill the coffers of ad sales folk at networks more than any brand …
There was a time not too long ago when the hot property was Daily Fantasy. The two leaders in the space, Fan Duel and Draft Kings, were spending money as fast as they could raise their millions in what looked like an arms race to see who could be the more disruptive. For one glorious …
This weekend the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins will play the latest NFL London game while just a few miles away Rugby World Cup will fill one stadium and Barclays Premier League soccer will fill another, making it one of the most diverse sports weekends in the UK in some time. While some may …
The land grab continues between FanDuel and DraftKings in finding ways to engage casual fans for daily fantasy. Until now, a great deal of that money went directly to ads and traditional marketing spends, along with some untraditional ones like Floyd Mayweather’s shorts and the saddle of American Pharoah. However with Fan Duel more committed …
In addition to Fan Duel, DraftKings and now Yahoo, there are any number of smaller Daily Fantasy game creators now looking for room in the space to carve their own niche. One fun launch that has gained some traction with both investors and a young demo is Draftpot. Launched earlier this year, Draftpot was the …
The success and proof of concept that Mondogoal achieved these past two weeks with Women’s World Cup showed that select niche mega-events can draw both dollars and attention. DraftKings and other smaller companies have been looking to golf as a new growing platform because it is simple, mobile and can be played in and around …
The following post also appeared on The Daily Payoff The past few days there has been a great deal of speculation about what the success of the U.S. Women’s National Team can mean to the business side of women’s sports. More recognition in the mainstream can bring its perks, and although the stars of …
Pete Rose on the comeback, kinda? It has been very slow, but the logjam appears to be softening under new MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, as baseball’s banned hit king has started to make his way into the “official” good graces with baseball. The question from a business standpoint for Rose is, is it too late …