"You must leave the town" Wyoming to Underdog Fantasy
Underdog Fantasy, one of two daily fantasy sports operators ordered to leave Wyoming amid allegations of unregulated sports betting, has been given extra time to meet regulators’ demands.
The DFS operator has until August 18 to notify the Wyoming Gaming Commission of its intentions. That date is 10 business days after an Underdog spokesman acknowledged receipt on August 4 of an electronic version of cease-and-desist letters dated July 5.
Their response was originally due July 19. Underdog and PrizePicks, the other fantasy operator asked to leave the state, continue to operate in Wyoming, according to their websites.
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The Wyoming Gaming Commission did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
The status of PrizePicks’ deadline is unclear. Sources at both companies indicated neither was aware of the letters, but PrizePicks declined repeated requests for clarification.
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Underdog CEO Jeremy Levine responded on August 9 with an open letter accusing DraftKings and FanDuel of pushing these investigations in the backrooms of state agencies.
DraftKings and FanDuel did not respond to a request for comment. Earlier this summer, a FanDuel lobbyist publicly called out some DFS operators for “running illegal sportsbooks.”
Meanwhile, the largest markets where PrizePicks and Underdog operate, California and Texas, have been quiet on any potential fantasy crackdown.
