Daily fantasy sports playing trends over time

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Author(s): Edson, Timothy C. ; LaPlante, Debi A.

Journal: Computers in Human Behavior

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: February 13, 2020

This study is the first to analyze daily fantasy sports playing trends over time using actual player data. The most involved players showed increasing playing trends over time. Less involved players showed decreasing engagement. Among all players, playing trends were seasonal – there was more engagement during National Football League seasons and less engagement during off-seasons. Models of exposure and adaptation help to explain the observed trends of daily fantasy sports.

Citation: Edson, T. C., & LaPlante, D. A. (2020). Longitudinal playing trends among daily fantasy sports players. Computers in Human Behavior, 104, 106165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106165

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106165

Keywords: adaptation ; fantasy sports ; gambling exposure ; gambling trends

Topics: Fantasy Sports ; Gambling Exposure ; Sports Betting

Conceptual Framework Factors: Gambling Types ; Exposure - Adaptation ; Gambling Exposure

Study Design: Observational: Cohort

Geographic Coverage: United States of America

Study Population: DraftKings players (N=11,331), aged 15 to 82 years, mainly from the United States

Sampling Procedure: The study used a random sample of players who first deposited money on DraftKings between August 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014 (around the beginning of the 2014 NFL season)

Study Funding:

This study was funded by DraftKings.