DraftDay bolsters player protection protocols
Daily fantasy sports operator has also joined forces with the National Council on Problem Gambling to establish industry-wide safety guidelines
The DraftDay Gaming Group has launched âindustry definingâ consumer protection protocols as it looks to distance itself from other daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators in the market. [private]
The firm, recently acquired by online horserace wagering operator Sportech, said it had implemented solutions from GeoComply, Idology and Paysafe Group following the recent DraftKings data leak scandal.
DraftDay said it now has the same player protections found in Sportechâs real-money horse race wagering platform, and similar to the standards required by operators in New Jersey.
The firm also said it had joined forces with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to establish safety guidelines for skill-based DFS, which it hopes will become the industry standard.
Rich Roberts, CEO of DraftDay, said that since Sportech acquired the business the âimmediate priorityâ has been to improve player protection measures.
âWith calls for stricter consumer protection by many state governments, DraftDay, in conjunction with the NCPG, has created a set of skill-based daily fantasy sports consumer-oriented policies to address each stateâs increased demands for safety and accountability,â he added.
Following the DraftKings data leak scandal a number of states have taken a closer look at daily fantasy sports, with Nevada and New York ruling the activity gambling under state law.
Other states such as Massachusetts have proposed âlightâ regulatory frameworks that would force operators to improve player protection measures.