Gambling analysts say DraftKings, the industry’s second largest company, has struggled to break into Great Britain’s well established sports betting industry since it launched to fanfare in February.
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State gaming regulators gave approval Thursday to a proposal from long-time gaming veteran Vic Salerno that is expected to lead to the return of daily fantasy sports betting in Nevada as early as August.
DraftKings and FanDuel are downplaying media reports this week that the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies could team up. But given their swift change of fortune this past year, industry watchers say the timing’s right for a deal.
While polls show the U.K.’s Brexit vote poised on a knife’s edge, bookies remain fairly confident the nation will stay in the European Union.
Gaming regulators on Wednesday gave initial approval to Las Vegas race and sports book pioneer Vic Salerno for a proposal that would allow bettors to make fantasy sports wagers using a platform similar to pari-mutuel wagering.