DraftKings Acquires DraftStreet; BALLR Next in Daily Fantasy Sports Hierarchy?
DraftKings Acquires DraftStreet; BALLR Next in Daily Fantasy Sports Hierarchy?
The daily fantasy sports industry awoke to earth-shattering news that DraftKings Inc has acquired DraftStreet, effectively merging the second- and third-largest fantasy sports superpowers and posing the initial significant threat to industry-leading FanDuel Inc. Daily Fantasy Sports
The move comes at a critical here we are at the $492 million daily fantasy sports industry, as tens of thousands of players continue to sign on every month and also the NFL season - the bread and butter of the industry - fast approaches.
With DraftKings CEO Jason Robins acknowledging that there's still room for consolidation and innovation within the daily fantasy sports industry (Source: USA Today), additionally, it improves the question of who's next consistent to fill the huge void left by the merger.
Many, including respected review sites DailyFantasySportsNetwork.com, RealMoneyFantasyLeagues.com, and PlayDailyFantasyBaseball.com, believe it just could be Ballr Inc (http://ballr.com). In fact, many review sites had already ranked Ballr ranked since the second-, third- or fourth- highest recommended daily fantasy sports site just before today's merger.
Ballr, established in 2013 and headquartered in Las Vegas, brings an impressive management team, 20 employees, and an interesting approach to daily fantasy sports gameplay. They've shattered the mold set by ones, offering what many players believe is the cleanest, most intuitive game experience on the market.
Gone are complicated game lobbies and terminology like "freerolls, qualifiers, multipliers, satellites, and double-ups" that other sites adapted from your internet poker environment but that don't naturally affect the day-to-day of daily fantasy sports.
With simple 2-player to 10-player games (many absolve to play), the industry's most lucrative "tell a friend" program, addictive social features, their proprietary Fantasy World Ranking system, along with a flawless mobile and tablet experience, it's no wonder Ballr is growing at lightning speed. Fantasy Football
Following a launch of their Mlb offering in March 2014, Ballr's users list ballooned an unbelievable 200% week over week, using a significant portion returning daily to experience.
Ballr is currently ramping up for NFL 2014 and promises even more innovative, never-before-seen features and attractive prize pools which can be certain to dazzle their existing users and draw countless thousands more to Ballr.
Undoubtedly, the daily fantasy sports landscape will be captivating to watch within the months ahead. As legal restrictions still loosen for both federal and state levels, a growing number of investors and firms - not to mention players themselves - are emerging to stake their claim of what's trending to be a multi-billion dollar industry by 2017.
Ballr is unquestionably being among the most intriguing to maintain a watchful eye on.
To acquire more information regarding Ballr Inc, please contact Paul Hauber at (855) 922-5577 or [email protected]. To see Ballr's services for action, visit http://ballr.com.
Media Contact: Paul Hauber, Ballr Inc, (855) 922-5577, [email protected]
The daily fantasy sports industry awoke to earth-shattering news that DraftKings Inc has acquired DraftStreet, effectively merging the second- and third-largest fantasy sports superpowers and posing the initial significant threat to industry-leading FanDuel Inc. Daily Fantasy Sports
The move comes at a critical here we are at the $492 million daily fantasy sports industry, as tens of thousands of players continue to sign on every month and also the NFL season - the bread and butter of the industry - fast approaches.
With DraftKings CEO Jason Robins acknowledging that there's still room for consolidation and innovation within the daily fantasy sports industry (Source: USA Today), additionally, it improves the question of who's next consistent to fill the huge void left by the merger.
Many, including respected review sites DailyFantasySportsNetwork.com, RealMoneyFantasyLeagues.com, and PlayDailyFantasyBaseball.com, believe it just could be Ballr Inc (http://ballr.com). In fact, many review sites had already ranked Ballr ranked since the second-, third- or fourth- highest recommended daily fantasy sports site just before today's merger.
Ballr, established in 2013 and headquartered in Las Vegas, brings an impressive management team, 20 employees, and an interesting approach to daily fantasy sports gameplay. They've shattered the mold set by ones, offering what many players believe is the cleanest, most intuitive game experience on the market.
Gone are complicated game lobbies and terminology like "freerolls, qualifiers, multipliers, satellites, and double-ups" that other sites adapted from your internet poker environment but that don't naturally affect the day-to-day of daily fantasy sports.
With simple 2-player to 10-player games (many absolve to play), the industry's most lucrative "tell a friend" program, addictive social features, their proprietary Fantasy World Ranking system, along with a flawless mobile and tablet experience, it's no wonder Ballr is growing at lightning speed. Fantasy Football
Following a launch of their Mlb offering in March 2014, Ballr's users list ballooned an unbelievable 200% week over week, using a significant portion returning daily to experience.
Ballr is currently ramping up for NFL 2014 and promises even more innovative, never-before-seen features and attractive prize pools which can be certain to dazzle their existing users and draw countless thousands more to Ballr.
Undoubtedly, the daily fantasy sports landscape will be captivating to watch within the months ahead. As legal restrictions still loosen for both federal and state levels, a growing number of investors and firms - not to mention players themselves - are emerging to stake their claim of what's trending to be a multi-billion dollar industry by 2017.
Ballr is unquestionably being among the most intriguing to maintain a watchful eye on.
To acquire more information regarding Ballr Inc, please contact Paul Hauber at (855) 922-5577 or [email protected]. To see Ballr's services for action, visit http://ballr.com.
Media Contact: Paul Hauber, Ballr Inc, (855) 922-5577, [email protected]