DraftKings and FanDuel, the two largest daily fantasy sports operators, have agreed to merge, the companies announced Friday.
An appellate court judge on Friday gave the two major daily fantasy sites an emergency temporary stay that will allow them to accept entries from New Yorkers.
DraftKings and FanDuel can't operate in New York after a state Supreme Court judge wouldn't grant a stay of the attorney general's ruling.
NCAA president Mark Emmert says accepting advertising dollars from DFS sites such as DraftKings or FanDuel "sends a completely wrong message" to its student-athletes.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell draws distinction between daily fantasy sports leagues and season-long fantasy play.
A class-action suit filed in the Southern District of Florida is targeting not just fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel, but also sports leagues and high-profile investors.
