Daily fantasy sports (DFS)

Industry and product terms

Definition

Contests where you assemble a lineup of real athletes for a single day or week and are paid on their statistics. Regulated differently from sports betting in most states, with a different — often weaker — set of self-exclusion and limit requirements.

Source

https://www.ncpgambling.org/advocacy/

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Betttr. "Daily fantasy sports (DFS)." The Gambling Recovery Glossary. https://betttr.net/glossary/daily-fantasy-sports/ (accessed 2026-09-20).

Last updated: 2026-09-20.

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