Fantasy Sports, Real Money: The Unlikely Rise of Daily Fantasy Sports, How to Play, How to Win
History of daily fantasy plus a how-to-play-and-win primer
About Fantasy Sports, Real Money: The Unlikely Rise of Daily Fantasy Sports, How to Play, How to Win
Bill Ordine traces how a federal law opened the door to daily fantasy contests and the controversies that followed DFS's rapid growth. Alongside the history, he gives practical advice on building lineups and playing for money, aimed at fans new to the format.
Features
- Legal and industry history of DFS
- Beginner how-to-play guidance
- Lineup-building tips
- 320 pages (Huntington Press)
Sports and sites covered
Sports
Works with
Not tied to a specific DFS site.
Pricing
From $9.99 once
Kindle $9.99; paperback $15.57 at time of check
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