Documentary makers Frontline and The New York Times delve deep into the world of fantasy sports and online sports betting in the United States.
This is a terrific documentary that most daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry participants have a strong opinion on, one way or another.
It is well worth watching as it was one of the driving forces for the legislation changes that swept across the United States DFS industry.
The documentary looks at both FanDuel and Draft Kings when they were at the height of their powers during the NFL season of 2015/16.
Television advertisements were plentiful and sign-ups were coming in droves as the rapidly growing industry took off at full speed.
The insider trading scandal between the two organizations is explored as is the New York Attorney Generals investigation.
It also looks into some of the illegal offshore betting operations that facilitate bets to US based customers.
One of the operations that appear in the documentary is Pinnacle.
The filmmakers uncover a string of offshore gambling operations that also had servers in the United States that the New Jersey government was not aware of.
DFS industry expansion and growth is also touched on in the in-depth look at
Watch the full documentary below!
