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HATBORO, Pa., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (Sports Network) - The Sports Network, as it continues to expand its role as the preferred content source within the fantasy sports community, has increased staff and content to furnish what is currently and arguably the foremost and most sought after destination for fantasy participants throughout the U.S. "We have always maintained a leadership role in this area," indicated Steve Schwarz, Fantasy Sports Editor for TSN, "but, at the...
HATBORO, Pa., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sports Network, as it continues to expand its role as the preferred content source within the fantasy sports community, has increased staff and content to furnish what is currently and arguably the foremost and most sought after destination for fantasy participants throughout the U.S. "We have always maintained a leadership role in this area," indicated Steve Schwarz, Fantasy Sports Editor for TSN, "but, at the direction of Mickey...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Inc, (http://www.fanduel.com), the leading daily fantasy sports game operator, announced today that it has closed $11M in Series C financing from new investor Comcast Ventures, existing investors Piton Capital, Pentech Ventures, Bullpen Capital and serial investor Richard Koch. Andrew Cleland, a partner at Comcast Ventures, the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, has joined FanDuel's board. "FanDuel has done an exceptional...
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantor Data Services, a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced the launch of two daily fantasy basketball leagues: Cantor 5(TM) and Cantor Top Tier(TM) for NBA, now available at: http://www.cantorfantasysports.com. Both leagues offer the ultimate fantasy basketball experience and combine fair play with competitive balance. Registered users can enjoy a range of interactive features available at Cantor Fantasy Sports(TM), including...
HATBORO, Pa., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sports Network, as it continues to expand its role as a preferred content source within the fantasy sports community, has increased staff and content to furnish what is currently arguably the foremost and most sought after destination for fantasy participants throughout the U.S. "We have always maintained a leadership role in this area," indicated Steve Schwarz, Fantasy Sports Editor for TSN, "but, at the direction of Mickey Charles,...
WHITING, Ind., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the NFL season now in full swing, fantasy football leagues all over the country are in heavy competition. Fourteen percent of U.S. adults report they are members of a fantasy football league, with 24 percent of 18-24 year olds in a league and 22 percent of 35-44 year olds. The stakes for betting on fantasy football may be higher this year, as nearly one-third (32 percent) who have bet on fantasy in the past plan to bet more this...
HATBORO, Pa., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sports Network, as it continues to expand its role as a preferred content delivery partner within the fantasy business community, announced today its partnership with Micron Global of New York in presentation of its dynamic fantasy game. "We have taken the best of the worlds of fantasy and survivor," indicated a spokesperson for TSN, "and merged them in Vyvor, a brand new approach to the popular past-time of fantasy sports. As our...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fantasy football fanatics now have a whole new way to fuel their annual autumn obsession. Thuuz, Inc. today announced the latest release of its award-winning Thuuz Sports app now with Fantasy Plus. Thuuz Sports is the first general mobile sports app to also integrate multiple fantasy leagues. Football lovers can now keep up in real-time with both their favorite teams and their fantasy players. Launching just in time for the...
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantor Data Services, a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced the launch of Cantor Fantasy Sports(TM), a new fantasy sports solution with opportunities to participate in multiple free and pay daily and weekly fantasy leagues. This new suite of games, available at: http://www.cantorfantasysports.com, uses sophisticated algorithms to create a unique fantasy line that combines fair play with competitive balance, allowing fantasy sports...
LAS VEGAS, September 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration deadlines are fast approaching for William Hill's college and pro football contests, offering a combined $600,000 in prizes. Players are encouraged to sign up early this week at one of 76 sports books to be eligible for the rich season-long prizes. The $500,000 Pro Pick 'em involves picking all the Sunday pro football games and the Monday night game each week with no point spreads involved. Entries are $25 each....
