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iBus Media Acquires Daily Fantasy Sports Site, FantasyWired.com
[March 13, 2015]

iBus Media Acquires Daily Fantasy Sports Site, FantasyWired.com


DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- iBus Media, the parent company of PokerNews, CasinoSmash and BookieSmash, decided to bet on the growth of the industry with the acquisition of FantasyWired, one of the leading portals in the fantasy sports space.

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"We've been keeping a close eye on the daily fantasy sports space for a while, dipping our toes in the water with PokerNews, and working with partners like DraftKings to support some of their live daily fantasy sports events," the iBus Media Chief Creative Officer Matthew Parvis explained.

"With the acquisition of FantasyWired we can finally dive in all the way. We're thrilled to havea strong framework in place that was built by the founding team at FantasyWired, and we'll be taking that framework and building a site that'll be a can't miss for fantasy enthusiasts of all skill levels," Parvis continued.



Parvis enthusiasm is shared also by iBus Media Sports Editor-in-Chief Brett Collson, whose plan is to make FantasyWired become the most authoritative and innovative guide to daily fantasy sports out there. "In recent years, the daily fantasy sports industry has exploded in the same way poker did a decade ago," Collson commented. "It's only going to continue to grow, and we're excited for the opportunity to become a major player."

Speaking about his plans for the site, Collson explained, "with a strong team of writers and daily fantasy sports experts already in place at FantasyWired, we aim to build a go-to resource to help players gain an edge on the field, while offering videos, podcasts, and interviews with the best in the game."


FantasyWired's Founder Matt Brown, will stay on board as an advisor and will anchor a podcast to be launched in early April "Fantasy Wired was established to assist in the transition of tens of millions of seasonal fantasy sports players to the fun and exciting world of daily fantasy sports," Brown said.

"With the built-in gaming audience and global reach of iBus Media's expansive network, I am overly excited that FantasyWired will bring the joys of daily fantasy sports to hundreds of thousands of new players in the coming year," Brown said.

Launched in 2013, FantasyWired is a daily fantasy sports resource geared at helping new and experienced daily fantasy sports players craft their line-ups, find good values, and become winning daily fantasy sports players.

Contact: Matthew Parvis +44 (0) 1624 695510

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