Tag Archives: Ethan Haskell

DraftKings hires former Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley as legal advisor

SBC News DraftKings hires former Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley as legal advisor

Embattled US fantasy sports operator DraftKings has retained the services of former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley as an advisor to its ongoing probe by federal investigators and further regulatory matters. Legal expert Coakley has experience in the technicalities of US gambling/betting legalities having passed Massachusetts gambling provisions in 2011. DraftKings confirmed the appointment, but did not detail the specifics …

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ESPN suspends DraftKings $250 million advertising partnership

SBC News ESPN suspends DraftKings $250 million advertising partnership

Following allegations of misuse of game data by employees, US sports network ESPN has pulled sponsorship slots promoting the DraftKings brand from its channels. The decision by ESPN to suspend advertising of DraftKings advertising sees a temporary break to its agreed $250 million ad-spend partnership which was announced in August ahead of the start of the 2015/16 NFL season. DraftKings data …

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Concerns arise over DraftKings & FanDuel data policies

SBC News Concerns arise over DraftKings & FanDuel data policies

US daily fantasy sports (DFS) commentators and fans have called for stricter industry monitoring and regulation following allegations that employees at leading fantasy sports operators FanDuel and DraftKings were using insider data on rival DFS portals. The New York Times said that DraftKings employee Ethan Haskell (Content Manager) had inadvertently published NFL data regarding DraftKings biggest contest, The Millionaire Maker. The …

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