{
  "name": "Daily Fantasy Sports",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "daily-fantasy-sports",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "gambling-betting-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "daily-fantasy-sports",
    "parent_slug": "gambling-betting-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:08:28.124214+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Daily Fantasy Sports: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:08:28.124214+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-financelegalgambling1-daily-fantasy-sports-1",
      "question": "Does a new DraftKings DFS signup automatically qualify for beginner contests?",
      "text": "DraftKings says beginner contests require both no experience badge and fewer than 50 contests played. Suggested measurement: keep signup separate from eligibility for this contest category; new-account language alone does not establish the documented experience conditions.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-financelegalgambling1-daily-fantasy-sports-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Daily Fantasy Sports. Does a new DraftKings DFS signup automatically qualify for beginner contests? DraftKings says beginner contests require both no experience badge and fewer than 50 contests played. Suggested measurement: keep signup separate from eligibility for this contest category; new-account language alone does not establish the documented experience conditions.  Source: https://support.draftkings.com/dk/en-us/who-is-eligible-for-beginner-and-casual-fantasy-sports-contests?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010559 Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-financelegalgambling1-daily-fantasy-sports-1",
      "source_url": "https://support.draftkings.com/dk/en-us/who-is-eligible-for-beginner-and-casual-fantasy-sports-contests?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010559"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-financelegalgambling1-daily-fantasy-sports-3",
      "question": "Does DraftKings DFS access establish access to every college-sports contest?",
      "text": "DraftKings says college DFS availability varies by sport and jurisdiction, using the customer's physical location. A restricted sport blocks entry and produces a notice. Suggested measurement: distinguish a general DFS account from entry eligibility for the advertised contest and location.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-financelegalgambling1-daily-fantasy-sports-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Daily Fantasy Sports. Does DraftKings DFS access establish access to every college-sports contest? DraftKings says college DFS availability varies by sport and jurisdiction, using the customer's physical location. A restricted sport blocks entry and produces a notice. Suggested measurement: distinguish a general DFS account from entry eligibility for the advertised contest and location.  Source: https://support.draftkings.com/dk/en-us/why-can-t-i-enter-college-sports-contests-in-daily-fantasy-sports?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010459 Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-financelegalgambling1-daily-fantasy-sports-3",
      "source_url": "https://support.draftkings.com/dk/en-us/why-can-t-i-enter-college-sports-contests-in-daily-fantasy-sports?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010459"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Gambling & Betting Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Daily Fantasy Sports. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Gambling & Betting Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Daily Fantasy Sports. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Daily Fantasy Sports. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services/daily-fantasy-sports#reuse"
    }
  ],
  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "gambling-betting-services",
    "parent_name": "Gambling & Betting Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "gambling-betting-services",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 19.29,
      "p25_aov_usd": 7.03,
      "p75_aov_usd": 37.9,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:08:28.124214+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Gambling & Betting Services account AOV: median $19.29; middle 50% $7.03 to $37.90. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Gambling & Betting Services account AOV: median $19.29; middle 50% $7.03 to $37.90. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/gambling-betting-services#benchmark"
  }
}