Sports gaming is a big business, with the potential for over $100 billion in annual revenue worldwide. As this massive entertainment industry continues to grow, a battle is underway between top companies over what kinds of gaming products should be allowed. The outcome stands to shape the future of sports gaming for fans, and for innovation in the gaming marketplace.

At the center of the debate are two juggernauts of sports gambling, FanDuel and DraftKings. These former fantasy sports providers transformed their business models after a 2018 Supreme Court ruling opened the floodgates for legal sports betting. Now positioned as sports “gambling operations,” the duo enjoys favored status under stringent regulations meant to protect problem gamblers.

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