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DraftKings launches Daily Fantasy Tennis with Wimbledon
DraftKings, the Boston-based gaming company, launched its daily fantasy game for tennis on the inaugural day of the 2018 edition of Wimbledon Championship.
Mark Nerenberg, DraftKings Vice President of Game Operations and Development said: “By expanding into tennis, we have an opportunity to provide a new and engaging experience for our current customer base while broadening our reach to attract tennis fans, globally. Over 25 million people in the U.S. alone tuned in to watch Wimbledon last year, and we want to be a part of that.”
Adding tennis to their daily fantasy lineup has mouth-watering potential for DraftKings. Tennis has an estimated following of a billion people worldwide, as well as a rare phenomenon of both men’s and women’s finals having similar viewing ratings (the men’s and women’s finals in the 2018 French Open last month had a 1.1 and 1.0 rating respectively).
How it Works
Players are given a $50,000 salary cap to select 6 players. Contests are based on a single day or round of play, allowing players to bet on every day of the two-week tournament.
Points are awarded (and lost) on the expected game won/lost and sets won/lost, as well as a variety of stats. Aces award players points while double faults lost points. Winning a set without dropping a game is rewarded as well as a player winning a match in straight sets. Players are also given points if an opponent retires from a match (something becoming more and more prominent in major tournaments).
Point values also vary between matches that are best of 3 or best of 5 sets. In regular tournaments, all matches are best of 3 sets. But in “Grand Slam” tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open) the men play best of 5 while women play best of 3.
Tennis is an inherently stats-heavy sport, allowing many different ways to track and score points. Because of this, tennis offers daily fantasy players many different ways to play given the variety of strategies seen on the court.
For example, gamers may take a risk on the big serve of American John Isner to try to rack up points based on aces (he tallied 29 aces in his first match of the tournament). Or players could eat the cost of Roger Federer, the most expensive player and favourite in the competition, and ride the success of the greatest men’s player of all time.
DraftKings and Niche Competitions
This isn’t the first time DraftKings has gone off the beaten path to bring variety to their users. Back in 2015, DraftKings introduced daily fantasy for the eSports competition League of Legends (LOL). Since then, they’ve had 2.5 million entries in LOL contests and project 2018 to be their most successful year yet.
While DraftKings offers the usual daily fantasy sports, but they have managed to separate themselves with help of their niche competitions. Both DraftKigns and rivals FanDuel offer daily fantasy in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, golf, and motor sports, but DraftKings now holds tennis, MMA, and eSports.
They also hold sponsorships with the MLB and NHL, while FanDuel only holds the NBA (both companies have sponsorships with various NFL teams, DraftKings also partnering with the NFL Players Association).
FanDuel attempted to enter eSports back in 2015. A day after DraftKings announced their expansion into eSports, FanDuel announced the acquisition of AlphaDraft, an eSports daily fantasy website. However, the venture failed quickly for FanDuel as AlphaDraft shuttered its competitions just one year later.
Source: gambling.com
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Spinosaurus – The Thrilling New Slot Game from PopOK Gaming
PopOK Gaming is thrilled to announce the release of its newest slot game, Spinosaurus – a captivating 3×5 slot that transports players back to the thrilling age of dinosaurs!
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Evoplay expands Italian footprint through strategic partnership with Domusbet
Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has taken its content live with Domusbet, further strengthening its presence in the Italian market.
The integration features 32 of Evoplay’s premium slot titles, including Budai Reels Bonus Buy, Hot Volcano, and The Greatest Catch Bonus Buy that have proven popular with local players.
Renowned for its innovative approach, Evoplay’s titles aim to enhance player retention and engagement, providing a distinct competitive advantage to operator partners in the Italian market.
Domusbet offers a premium online casino in Italy and with a growing customer base, the collaboration sees Evoplay reach a new audience in the country where it has been live for several years.
The partnership reaffirms Evoplay’s commitment to becoming a leading supplier to the global iGaming industry and follows a number of prominent commercial deals that have seen the studio expand its reach in key markets.
Ihor Zarechnyi, CBDO at Evoplay, said: “Partnering with Domusbet is an exciting opportunity for Evoplay as we expand in Italy.
“Domusbet shares our commitment to quality and player satisfaction, making this a natural fit. We’re delighted to bring our games to a new audience and look forward to a successful collaboration.”
Francesco Di Paola, President of Domusbet, added: “We are excited to bring Evoplay’s cutting-edge games to our online casino.
“This collaboration reflects Domusbet’s commitment to providing our players with top-quality entertainment and an innovative gaming experience. With Evoplay’s popular titles now available, we’re confident our players will find a new level of engagement and excitement on Domusbet.”
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BETFRED LAUNCH NEW STUDIO AND LIVE PRESENTERS FOR EXCLUSIVE NUMBERS GAME
Bookmaker Betfred have launched a brand-new studio and live presenters for their exclusive numbers game ‘Nifty 50.’
The ‘Nifty 50’ is a fixed odds numbers game featuring five live draws a day with a jackpot of 5 million pounds for every draw.
The exclusive product now has a new hi-tech purpose-built studio at their head office in Birchwood, Warrington. The new studio is part of a major refurbishment project at Betfred’s headquarters.
Plus, for the relaunch Betfred have employed two new presenters Joshua Littlehales and Grace Constantinou.
Joshua Littlehales who has worked for Tameside Radio and LADbible said, “The new studio looks amazing, and I feel impressed each time I step inside. I feel excited to call it my professional home.”
Grace Constantinou who is a Media and Performance graduate from Salford University added, “I saw the studio when it was dust and walls and now to see it completed its very impressive.”
Betfred boss Fred Done said, “The whole idea behind Nifty 50 is for customers to win big for small stakes, and to now promote it with a purpose-built studio and live presenters I am delighted.”
Betfred commissioned Paul Sudlow to be the production designer, he came in with a wealth of experience having recently worked on ITV’s Euro 2024 studio in Berlin and the Rugby Union World Cup in 2023.
The screens and lights were provided by Whitelight based in Wimbledon while Monkey Scene provided the set construction.
The exclusive Nifty Fifty draw can be viewed five times a day in Betfred’s shops, online and at youtube with BetfredLotto.
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