DraftDay

DraftDay, Inc. is a daily fantasy sports platform based in Chicago, Illinois, that provides users with the opportunity to engage in real money games across various sports, including football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Established in 2011, DraftDay allows participants to draft players daily to form their fantasy teams, competing for cash prizes. Players can enter multiple games in a single day, with buy-ins ranging from free to $500, and can choose to play in head-to-head or multiplayer formats. The platform operates in compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulations, exempt from the 2006 UIGEA, and follows the same rules as traditional season-long fantasy leagues. DraftDay’s team draws on prior experience from successful ventures in online education and software development.

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Rant

Acquisition in 2016
Rant, Inc. and its expanding internet property lineup have established itself as an innovator in online media consumption. Known for the well-established brand RantSports, Rant, Inc. has recently launched RantLifestyle and RantChic to expand its reach towards the areas of lifestyle, fitness, exercise, entertainment, and celebrities. Co-founders Brett Rosin and Grant Brown founded the company in 2010 in Winfield, Illinois and began to build and manage a rich collection of 155 sports team blogs that would eventually blossom into one centralized hub known today as RantSports. In 2012, RantSports expanded its operations to offices in Downers Grove, Illinois and San Francisco, CA and in 2013, the San Francisco, CA office expanded and moved to Laguna Beach, CA where it launched new web properties. In January 2014, the company moved to a new office in Irvine, CA where its 24 full-time employees complement its expansive writing staff.

SportsTradex

Acquisition in 2015
Sports Tradex’s mission is to provide entertaining, skill-based competitions that allow their users to make predictions about real-world events and fantasy sports. Their real-world contests are 100% free competitions that give users a method to win prizes without taking any financial risks. The data from these contests give great insights into the real-world probability of an event happening. They also serve as great training grounds for users that wish to enter their fantasy competitions. Their fantasy contests are a new method for competing in fantasy sports. Unlike their competitors, are competitions are 100% player-based. They believe their approach allows a contestant to showcase his or her skill best in comparison to other daily fantasy sports sites where a contestant must contend with the site’s athlete valuation algorithm. They are a member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and are proud to provide a new take on fantasy sports competitions.
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