The Bellagio in Las Vegas is one of those places in the world where fantasy becomes reality. That will never be truer than when the Fantasy Sport Trade Association lands at the Bellagio Jan. 15-16, 2015 for its annual Winter Conference. The two-day event promises the excitement of the annual FSTA Experts Draft combined with an examination of the current state of fantasy sports and where the industry is headed.
The 2014 Fantasy Sports Trade Association research data shows the continual growth of the industry and the diversity of its players. A few data points from the 2014 study presented in San Francisco.
IT’S TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE BEST IN THE FANTASY SPORTS INDUSTRY Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Fantasy Sports Trade Association Industry Awards. Rules & Eligibility Must be a member at time of nominationAND at time of winning. One category per product. Your product cannot cross over to other products already nominated in […]
Fantasy has changed so much that traditional season-long leagues are no longer the only option. Daily fantasy sports are on a meteoric rise.
FantasyPlayerProtect.com, a fantasy gaming insurance provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Fantrax.com, a leading fantasy sports platform. Fantrax.com gamers will be the first ever to be offered insurance on their top fantasy players within the league hosting website. This partnership enhances both companies’ position within the $3.6 billion fantasy sports industry.
Coming off of their 2nd place showing in the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) Elevator Pitch Competition in Las Vegas, RotoChatter is set to take its platform to the next level in the growing fantasy football landscape. This fall, RotoChatter will offer participants the chance to win $1 Million in their $1,000,000 Fantasy Picks Challenge. Dallas, TX-based SCA Promotions is providing the promotional risk coverage for the $1,000,000 grand prize.
The recently held FSTA Summer Conference sponsored by Optimal Payments not only broke attendance records for the event – with over 250 attendees representing 130-plus companies – it also gave the association an opportunity to break some news of its own via the announcement of new participation figures as well as a series of guidelines that are designed to safeguard the integrity of the industry.
Contrary to popular belief, fantasy sports players do have a life that extends beyond the confines of their basements. And, yes, it goes even further than the well-worn path to the kitchen. We do get out occasionally. Sometimes we go all the way across the country … and meet up with other fantasy sports fanatics. […]
The dramatic growth of the fantasy sports industry in the last decade is no surprise, and industry researchers already have declared it among the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. Mobile devices will be among the reason why growth in fantasy sports will continue is strong growth through 2018.
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association announced Friday that Rob Phythian has been elected to the Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame.
Phythian is CEO of SportsData, LLC, a sports content provider he co-founded that powers fantasy applications with stats, editorial content and images.