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DraftKings kicks off first-of-its-kind DFS World Cup

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10 global teams will battle it out over two weeks to find the ultimate Daily Fantasy Sports nation

What: The DraftKings World Cup sets national teams of the best DraftKings DFS players from around the world against each other to determine the elite DFS playing nation, and to crown the first DraftKings World Cup Champion.

Ten teams from each country where DraftKings operates DFS are represented in this special two-week series that aims to both fuel the competitive spirits and sporting rivalry between nations.

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Who: 10 teams of 10 players will be participating.

The teams include USA East, USA West, Canada, England, Scotland, The Republic of Ireland, Wales, Germany, Australia and the Rest of Europe, with each country having 10 players representing the nations. The individuals selected are some of the best DraftKings DFS players from across each of the countries as well as several ‘wildcards’ filled through qualifier contests.

When: The DraftKings World Cup will be run over two weeks, from 22nd October to 1st November.

The top four teams with the highest combined points in week one will progress to the final, with the remaining six teams eliminated.

Scoring: The teams will collect points by betting on six different events in the first week including the English Premier League (EPL), PGA golf, Major League Baseball (MLB), Australian Football League (AFL), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and the NFL. Only the top four teams will qualify for the final week where the events will be PGA, UFC, EPL, NFL and Nascar.

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Week one has a total of six events. All 100 players enter each contest. If you get first place, you get 100 points for your country and if you get last, you only get 1 point. Second place gets 99 points, third place 98 points, and so on.

 

Yellow events highlighted above are the five Premiere Events, where points count as double (first place gets 200, last place gets 2).

Payout Structure: As this is a team competition, all overall prizes are split between team members. However, there will be individual prizes for the winner of each contest ($500 or $1000 for premiere events). The top prize is $10,000.

1st – $10,000 2nd – $7,500 3rd – $5,000 4th – $2,500

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Engagement: To further build interest and engagement, DraftKings has created a shadow contest that will run alongside the main event where any DFS players can win a share of a prize pool if they beat the top score of those participating in the DK World Cup. All shadow events will offer $1,000 with the final contest NFL (11/1) being $3,000

A landing page will be live later this week which will be the one-stop-shop for those wanting to follow and it will include teams, live leaderboard, contests and shadow links etc.

Clinton Gray, VIP Manager at DraftKings, said: “Fan engagement is paramount at DraftKings and, ahead of a packed lives sports schedule next year, we are fueling the competitive spirits of our player base by launching a World Cup featuring teams from every country we are active in across an array of daily fantasy sports categories. It will be a thrilling two weeks of fierce competition and we look forward to crowning the first DFS World Cup team winners.”

A landing page will hopefully be live later this week which will be the one stop shop for those wanting to follow and it will include teams, live leaderboard, contest and shadow links etc.

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SCCG Management Announces Strategic Partnership with DFS Platform Bettor

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SCCG Management, a leading advisory firm in the global gaming industry, announced a strategic partnership with Bettor Together, the first cooperative fantasy sports platform. This collaboration aims to support Bettor Together’s growth and operations by leveraging SCCG’s extensive industry expertise and global gaming network.

Bettor Together transforms fantasy sports by shifting from solo play to a team-based experience. Players join forces with friends to tackle player prop contests, enhancing the excitement and competition. The platform includes innovative features like Odds Boosts, strategic player prop picks, and immersive contests that engage users with real-time leaderboard tracking and thrilling end-game scenarios.

Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership: “We are excited to partner with Bettor Together to bring their innovative cooperative fantasy sports platform to a broader audience. Their unique approach to fantasy sports aligns perfectly with our mission to drive growth and maximize opportunities for our partners. We look forward to supporting their journey and helping them achieve new heights in the gaming industry.”

Mark Szandzik, Founder of Bettor Together, shared his excitement: “We are thrilled to kick off our partnership with SCCG. Their industry expertise and expansive network will help us uncover new opportunities and take our innovative platform to the next level. We are excited about the synergies our partnership with SCCG will create, introducing our cooperative fantasy platform to the gaming industry and showing that we are Better Together.”

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SCCG will support Bettor Together by developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to enhance both B2C and B2B growth. This includes analyzing market trends to identify partnership opportunities, conducting operational reviews to optimize processes, and executing targeted marketing and advertising campaigns to raise awareness within the gaming industry.

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PrizePicks Awarded Operating License in New Hampshire

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PrizePicks, the leading daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced that it has been granted a daily fantasy sports operating license by the state of New Hampshire.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer our skill-based fantasy offering to sports fans throughout the Granite State. We are grateful to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission for their thoughtful collaboration,” Adam Packer, Senior Vice President of Legal & Compliance at PrizePicks, said.

PrizePicks offers a variety of skill-based fantasy game types, including Arena, an innovative peer-to-peer game where players can compete for prizes against each other. Arena pits players into groups, matching their number of entries, selected entry fee, and experience level. Since launching in January, Arena is now live in nine jurisdictions and has surpassed two million lineups built by over 100,000 players.

New Hampshire becomes the 35th operational market for PrizePicks in the U.S. As the leading daily fantasy sports operator continues to launch in new markets, responsible gaming education remains a key focus.

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Dabble to integrate OpticOdds’ API & Trading Screen to power US growth

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OpticOdds, the premier feed provider for top operators, has struck a new partnership with Dabble as they continue to expand into the United States with its DFS Pick Em product offering. This collaboration will see the sportsbook and DFS operator integrate OpticOdds’ advanced odds API and trading solutions.

The agreement covers multiple sports and OpticOdds will provide Dabble with comprehensive player market odds data for its US product and additional market coverage for its Australian offering.

Dabble’s customers will now be able to enjoy more wagering opportunities, benefiting from real-time updates and alerts. The API and trading screen provide comprehensive odds updates from over 100 sportsbooks, covering best odds, outliers, player markets, reference lines, settlements, injuries, and more. An added benefit of the OddsScreen is the custom-weighted consensus lines, real-time outliers, arbitrage opportunities, and line movement alerts, and historical odds from one location.

OpticOdds continues to lead global odds coverage, catering to a wide range of sports and events including football, basketball, baseball, MMA, boxing, hockey, soccer, tennis, golf, motorsports, esports, wrestling, rugby, lacrosse, cricket, volleyball, and politics from over 125+ sportsbooks.

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Ryan Weinstock, Chief Commercial Officer at OpticOdds, commented, “Our products are designed to boost margins and expand coverage for operators. We’re thrilled to see Dabble fully leveraging the power of our API and trading screen to enhance their offerings.”

Jon Robin, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Dabble, added, “Adding OpticOdds’ suite of real-time data tools for sports betting and fantasy into our offering will enable us to build on our growth momentum and provide an enhanced offering for our 700,000 active customers. Having the right tech and trusted partners in place enables us to focus on creating the best player experiences that have social interaction at the heart.”

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