Daily fantasy sports firms FanDuel, DraftKings in merger talks

Daily fantasy sports firms FanDuel, DraftKings in merger talks

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The two largest daily fantasy sports companies, FanDuel Inc and DraftKings Inc, are in early-stage talks to merge, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, as the industry faces a crackdown by U.S. states over whether it runs illegal gambling.

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