Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) is a type of online game where players build a team of real-life athletes and compete against other players in a single day or week-long contest. DFS is a subset of fantasy sports games, where players compete against others by building a team of professional athletes from a particular league. Unlike traditional fantasy sports leagues, DFS contests typically last for a single day or week, while traditional fantasy sports leagues can last for an entire sports season. DFS contests utilize a salary cap format, in which players are allotted a maximum budget to spend on athletes for their team, represented as either play money or points. Each athlete has their own cost, with elite athletes having the highest costs. DFS contests can be divided into two categories: cash games and guaranteed prize pool (GPP) . DFS services have historically blocked residents of certain states from participating in paid games, under a presumption that DFS is illegal in these states due to the strictness of their gambling laws.
DFS is popular due to its convenience in comparison to season-length games, as well as the focus on major cash prizes in the promotion of these services. DFS contests are held across several prominent sites, such as DraftKings and FanDuel. DFS pricing is typically set several hours before the start of the first game of the day, and players must submit their lineups before the start of the first game. DFS scoring is often significantly different than it is in season-long fantasy games, and understanding the pricing system takes some trial and error. DFS is legal in most US states, but betting on DFS is currently only available in certain states.
In summary, DFS is a type of online game where players build a team of real-life athletes and compete against other players in a single day or week-long contest. DFS contests utilize a salary cap format, and players must submit their lineups before the start of the first game. DFS is popular due to its convenience and focus on major cash prizes, and is legal in most US states.
