This chapter examines legal, regulatory, and social issues surrounding the phenomenon of the daily fantasy sports (DFS …) industry in the USA. Traditional fantasy sports contests largely involved groups of family or friends creating their own … determined the success of one’s fantasy team. Fantasy sports contests were not considered gambling on sports, and federal …

The development of sports economics has exploded in recent years, and this well-researched and relevant book explores … some of the most critical themes. Contemporary Issues in Sports Economics examines topics that have previously received … little attention in the literature, such as the determinants and social impacts of sports participation including the link to …

finance, human resources, international relations, management and leadership and sports marketing" - Provided by publisher … the sport must now fulfill. Twenty-five essays cover five areas integral to the economic side of baseball: business and …