Fantasy Football “Experts League Draft Week” Begins Today on a Platform Near You
MIDDLETON, Wis. – Are you ready for the biggest fantasy football kickoff week ever? It’s coming June 22-26 as the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (FSGA), SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, Fantasy Alarm and RealTime Fantasy Sports are teaming up to bring fans four different fantasy football drafts and a futures/props-bet draft showcasing over 50 fantasy football and […]
FSGA Releases White Papers Detailing Why “Sports Betting Must Be Mobile”
MIDDLETON, Wis. – As states consider new sports betting laws and regulations, the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association announced it has released four White Papers detailing the benefits and common misconceptions of online sports betting. The series of White Papers, entitled Sports Betting Must Be Mobile, are geared toward helping legislators and key stakeholders understand the […]
FSGA Announces Board of Directors Election Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 12, 2020 Contact: Katie Johnson (608) 310-7547 – media@thefsga.org MIDDLETON, Wis. – The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (FSGA) proudly announced the results of its 2020 Board of Directors elections Wednesday. With seven of its 21 board seats open for election, the following leaders from both the legalized sports betting […]
Crossover Between Fantasy Sports Players and Sports Wagerers at Highest Level Ever
Exclusive study also takes deep dive into participants’ brand consumption – over-indexing is off the charts – and offers first-ever look at impact of legalized sports betting in New Jersey NEW YORK – Research conducted by Ipsos for the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (FSGA) reveals that the crossover between fantasy sports players and sports […]
Lawr Michaels Elected to Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame
Induction ceremony to take place June 28 at Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association’s summer conference in New York City The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association’s Hall of Fame Committee has selected Lawr Michaels as its 2019 inductee to the Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame. Michaels, who began his fantasy sports writing career in the early 1990s […]
Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association officially launches
MADISON, Wis. – The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) has officially broadened its scope and changed its name to the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (FSGA). The move comes in response to a mandate from its membership to expand the association’s focus to include sports gaming as well as embrace the rapid legal and technological […]
FSTA HONORS THE BEST IN FANTASY SPORTS: YAHOO WINS FIVE AWARDS; CBS SPORTS AND THE FANTASY FOOTBALLERS TAKE HOME THREE EACH
TAMPA, Fla. – The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) handed out its annual industry awards during its Winter Conference Tuesday and Wednesday. Yahoo was the biggest winner, walking away with five awards, including: Fantasy Business of the Year, Best Fantasy Commissioner, Best App, Best Long Form Video and Innovator of the Year. The Fantasy Footballers […]
Fantasy Sports Trade Association expands focus to include sports gaming, changing name
Fantasy Sports Trade Association expands focus to include sports gaming, changing name TAMPA, Fla. — The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) announced today at its Winter Conference that it is embracing the rapid legal and technological changes facing the sports industry by expanding its focus to include sports gaming. The organization will also be changing […]
FSTA Celebrates Victory in Louisiana
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association applauds the voters of Louisiana for choosing to legalize paid fantasy sports contests. The top 10 parishes in population and over 90% of the state’s residents will finally be able to play all paid fantasy sports contests. The FSTA looks forward to working with the Louisiana state legislature and Gaming […]
FSTA Applauds Ruling in Indiana Supreme Court Right of Publicity Case
In May, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) filed an amicus brief in support of the fantasy sports industry in the Indiana Supreme Court case, Akeem Daniels, Cameron Stingily and Nicholas Stoner v. FanDuel, Inc., and DraftKings, Inc. The case involved the right to use player names, likenesses and statistics in online fantasy sports contests. […]