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FSTA Press Releases

January 12, 2010

Pro Bowler John Randle Joins the FSTA Winter Conference

Time is short to get your registration in for the 2010 FSTA Winter Conference, sponsored by Yesteryear Fantasy Sports: the festivities kick off in less than two weeks!  Join us at the Palms in fabulous Las Vegas for two days of networking, fascinating conference presentations, and a whole lot of fun (it is Vegas, after all!)

The FSTA is proud to announce the addition of John Randle, legendary Minnesota Viking Defensive Tackle and veteran from “the trenches”.  John has teamed up with TrenchFantasy.com to help spread the word on one of the most innovative fantasy football game to hit the category in years.  Trench Fantasy is built around the idea that the ‘game is won and lost in the trenches’ and now fantasy players can compete in the trenches alongside their traditional QB, RB and WR leagues.

Hear the Pro Bowler’s thoughts on fantasy sports, how it has affected the players, and his role in the booming fantasy sports industry on Tuesday, January 26th.  Join us for dinner at the ESPN Zone, sponsored by XML Team Solutions, and get the chance to meet an NFL legend!

Log on to fsta.org/conference to learn more about the 2010 FSTA Winter Conference, sponsored by Yesteryear Fantasy Sports.

We will see you soon!

December 29, 2009

Yesteryear Fantasy Sports sponsors 2010 FSTA Winter Conference

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association is proud to welcome Yesteryear Fantasy Sports as the Title Sponsor of the 2010 FSTA Winter Conference.  Lead by Jim Pennington, Yesteryear is a new concept in fantasy sports—basing your fantasy team on seasons past!  Learn more about Yesteryear Fantasy Sports at their website, http://yesteryearfantasy.com/.

Jim and his crew are just the latest of a long list of fantastic fantasy sports providers attending the 2010 FSTA Winter Conference, sponsored by Yesteryear Fantasy Sports.  Other attendees are coming from:

AccuScore
Athlon Sports Communications
Baseball HQ
Benchcoach.com
Big Show Fantasy Sports, LLC
Bruno Boys Fantasy Football
CBSSports.com
CFFinsider.com, LLC
CI Fantasy Sports
Deployed Entertainment
DobberHockey
Dream11 Gaming Private Limited
Echostar/DISH Network
Elite Fantasy Sports
ESPN
Fanball.com/CDM Fantasy Sports/Fantasy Cup
Fantasy Coverage (dba Big Game Software)
Fantasy Factor Partners
Fantasy Football Calculator
Fantasy Football Librarian
Fantasy Sports Australia Pty Ltd
Fantasy Sports Insurance
Fantasy Trophies LLC
Fantasy2.0
FantasyDispute.com
FantasyFanatics.com
Fantazzle Fantasy Sports
Fantrax
FFLCHAMPIONS.com
FFToday.com
Footballguys.com
FOX Sports Interactive
Hotbox Sports
Hubdub Ltd
Huddle Hub
KFFL, Inc.
LeagueSafe.com
LowBall Fantasy Games
Marzen Media
MyFantasyLeague.com
Pay the Fan
Pickemfirst
RealTime Fantasy Sports Inc.
RotoWire.com
Rotoworld.com/NBC Sports
Sherpa Fantasy Sports
STARlytics
STATS
The Huddle
The Most Credible
The Sports Network
Trenches Inc
USA TODAY
WaiverWire.com
World Fantasy Games (Formerly Sports Buff)
Yahoo!

Don’t be left out—register today for the 2010 FSTA Winter Conference, Sponsored by Yesteryear Fantasy Sports!

October 23, 2009

2009 FSTA Awards Nomination Period Begins

Think your company did award-winning work in 2009? Want to give someone else a slap on the back for a job well done? Now is your chance.http://www.fsta.org/conference. The early bird registration fee of $349 for FSTA members and $499 for non-members is good until Dec. 17. And don’t forget to reserve your room at the Palms by calling 1-866-725-6773 and asking for the special FSTA rate of $119/night.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2009 Fantasy Sports Trade Association Industry Awards. Read all about the rules and award categories — there are some new ones this year to reflect changes in the industry and new technologies — by going to http://www.fsta.org/blog/awards. The nomination deadline is Nov. 20 and only FSTA member organizations are eligible.

Winners will be announced at the 2010 Winter Conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 26 & 27. Join the FSTA for two days of networking and discussions around the hottest issues facing the fantasy sports industry at the Palms Resort and Casino.

Check out more details and register for the conference at

Able to get into town early? Then be sure to join your colleagues on the night of Jan. 25 for an informal, pre-conference networking session and the annual FSTA Fantasy Baseball Experts Draft.

If you’re interested in drafting a team or have any other questions, be sure to contact FSTA Association Director Megan Van Patten at megan@fsta.org.

August 21, 2009

Blog Talk Radio hosts Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser

Saturday, August 29 BlogTalkRadio.com will host a 12-hour fantasy football talkathon to help raise money for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Cecil and Sigmund from footballguys.com will host the event beginning at noon EST and wrapping up at midnight on August 30.  There are several ways the fantasy sports industry can help promote this event.

For more information about the event contact Marc Ronick from BlogTalkRadio.

Click here for more information about the event.

May 14, 2009

MyFantasyLeague.com Sponsors 2009 FSTA Summer Business Conference

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association is proud to welcome MyFantasyLeague.com as the title sponsor of the 2009 FSTA Summer Conference. Taking place at the historic Drake Hotel in Chicago June 18-19, the show will be jam-packed with information pertaining to the economy, pressing legal issues, and new products to push your business over the top. Check out the agenda today!

April 29, 2009

Ruling favors CBS Interactive in case against NFLPA

Nearly 11 months after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Major League Baseball Advanced Media and the MLB Players’ Association in the CDM case — thus allowing CDM to continue using players’ names and stats without having to pay a licensing fee — the fantasy sports industry received more good news Tuesday.

Referring to the CDM case as “controlling” law and citing the NFL Players’ Association’s “numerous contacts with Minnesota,” a U.S. District Court judge in Minnesota granted CBS Interactive’s motion of partial summary judgment in its case against the NFLPA and Players Inc. and denied the NFLPA’s attempt to move the litigation from Minnesota to Florida.

As you’ll recall, in Sept. 2008, CBS Interactive sued the NFLPA, alleging that it was being wrongly pressured into paying licensing fees to operate its fantasy football games. The CBS suit was filed in Minnesota, a state which is part of the Eighth Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals, the same venue in which the CDM case was decided.

“This victory further cements the autonomy of fantasy sports operators from sports leagues and player unions,” said newly elected Fantasy Sports Trade Association President Paul Charchian. “The ruling ensures that the industry’s hundreds of fantasy companies will continue creating wide ranging products to serve the needs of fantasy players.

“Fantasy sports provide significant advantages to the leagues and players unions, creating a wide variety of tangible and intangible benefits. As has always been the case, the FSTA welcomes the opportunity to work with each of the leagues and their players’ associations.”

According to Glenn Colton, a partner in the New York office of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal who authored amicus briefs on behalf of the FSTA in the CDM case, the ruling is “yet another victory for fantasy sports players and businesses, and most importantly for all of our First Amendment freedoms.”

“The decision is yet another brick in the wall that will insure that the millions of fantasy sports players continue to be able to enjoy the game and the innovations and improvements that come with freedom to operate and invent without fear of players associations swooping in at the 11th hour and wresting control of the benefits of those inventions and innovations,” said Colton.

As to what will happen next in the case, Colton says that he hopes the leagues and players’ associations react to the ruling by demonstrating an increased willingness to work with the fantasy sports industry.

Tuesday’s ruling and its ramifications for the fantasy sports industry will be a hot topic at the FSTA Summer Conference in Chicago on June 18 and 19. Register for the conference ($349 for FSTA members/$499 for non-members before May 18) by clicking here.

The complete ruling from the United States District Court – District of Minnesota on the Memo and Order regarding CBS Interactive Inc. and National Football League Players Association, Inc. is now available for FSTA members in the download area of our website.  To download, log in to your account through this link or at the top of the screen and select “Member Resources.”  The file, an Adobe PDF, is located in the section labeled “Lawsuits, Laws, Briefs, and Rulings.”  Non-FSTA members can download the document by clicking here.

October 17, 2007

8th Circuit Court Upholds Ruling for Fantasy Sports

The victory for CDM Sports and the fantasy industry in the appeal of a watershed case ensures continued growth for the industry, said Jeff Thomas, president of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association said after the verdict.

View 8th Circuit Court Upholds Ruling for Fantasy Sports Press Release

August 2, 2007

August 2007 Fantasy Sports Conference Demographic Survey Shows Continued Growth

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) releases the latest demographic data for the Fantasy Sports market showing continued growth. The 2007 detailed data includes the addition of the Canadian and teenage markets. This information will be reviewed at the FSTA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 1st and 2nd.

View the August 2007 Fantasy Sports Conference Demographic Survey Shows Continued Growth Press Release

March 24, 2006

FSTA 2006 Post Conference Press Release

The fantasy sports industry is growing at a rapid pace. News stories pop up weekly. And the industry’s 244-member trade association is making some news of its own. Last week, the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) made several important announcements about the state of the industry and its future.

View the FSTA 2006 Post Conference Press Release

March 11, 2006

FSTA 2006 Spring Conference Press Release

Executives from the fantasy sports industry convene Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the Stardust Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the Fantasy Sports Trade Association’s (FSTA) Spring 2006 Trade Conference to review their fourth annual demographic survey and to discuss a legal battle concerning the use of publicly available baseball statistics in fantasy games.

View the FSTA 2006 Spring Conference Press Release

January 30, 2005

Warren Moon Headlines 2005 FSTA Industry Recognition Awards

Fantasy Football is a national phenomenon and the fantasy football industry is alive and kicking. Wednesday night, quarterback Warren Moon and comedian Scott Henry headlined the industry’s 4th Annual Awards Banquet in Las Vegas and recognized the industry’s top companies for excellence in categories ranging from Fantasy Football Commissioner to Fantasy Football Draft Kit.

View the Warren Moon Headlines 2005 FSTA Industry Recognition Awards Press Release