DraftKings and FanDuel Shutdown

[NVGator]

This might be the beginning to the end of these sites that say they aren't "gambling"

http://espn.go.com/chalk/story/_/id/...ensed-gambling

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Thank God. I'm sick of those annoying ass commercials.

 

[rogdochar]

This might be the beginning to the end of these sites that say they aren't "gambling"

http://espn.go.com/chalk/story/_/id/...ensed-gambling

Don't bet on it.

 

[Zambo]

I picture a bunch of pissed off Guidos with gold chains and pinky rings right about now.

 

[t-gator]

This definitely won't be the end. These companies have already gotten too big. The Nevada gaming commission is just extremely butthurt.

 

[rogdochar]

Hate that ad ... I spent $35 and won 3-million$.

 

[NVGator]

This definitely won't be the end. These companies have already gotten too big. The Nevada gaming commission is just extremely butthurt.

Don't rule it out. It's much bigger than just the NGC. Feds involved now.

http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/m...arter-deal-dems-head-to-silicon-valley-210745

http://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-jus...aily-fantasy-sports-business-model-1444865627

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

This definitely won't be the end. These companies have already gotten too big. The Nevada gaming commission is just extremely butthurt.

Those online poker sites were enormous at one point. Look at them now.

 

[maheo30]

It is the dishonest ads that bother me. No matter how many times Draftqueens says you can make a career out of their site, it isn't true. I read a couple of articles about one of the biggest winners on Draftqueens. The guy isn't even a sports fan. He just makes a living off of fantasy due to a software he wrote that gives him a huge advantage over 99% of the people he goes against.

 

[gator lester]

So they move offshore?

 

[GMDGator]

yeah, i caught hell about 2 weeks ago on the pf for posting an article about the insiders working the system from these 2 sites... They need to be shut down

 

[stephenPE]

To be fair GM, you (we) catch hell all the time there

 

[Jabberdave]

Thank God. I'm sick of those annoying ass commercials.

My god, yes!

 

[skinnyquinton]

Will they vacate the wins?

 

[URGatorBait]

yeah, i caught hell about 2 weeks ago on the pf for posting an article about the insiders working the system from these 2 sites... They need to be shut down

Only because you essentially stated the entire system was corrupt based solely on the misdeeds of a single individual. That was the point of contention, not that there couldn't have been a larger problem. Plus you also made it sound as if they were taking advantage of all US citizens. There were far more people not using these sites in this country than were using them. It's not like this was wall street and peoples retirements were tied to them. This was purely voluntary "betting".

Btw, I'd hardly call a 9 post thread "catching hell"

 

[Jabberdave]

Oh.

 

[GatorTAG]

"$2 Billion in payouts this year". Most people don't understand that means somebody lost at least $2 billion.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Hate that ad ... I spent $35 and won 3-million$.

Read the fine print on the commercial the average winnings is about $8

 

[Jand3k]

I think this is more about someone NOT getting their fair share of the pie.

It looks like the Gaming Commission just wants their slice and so if these two sites pay for a gaming license then they'll be able to hang around.

However, this cost increase would then be passed along to the members/players and so their whole financial model would be turned on its ear.

 

[MJMGator]

Anyone that plays fantasy sports games deserves to be bilked.