DraftKings has issued a cease-and-desist letter to SuperLobby.com, a daily fantasy sports content provider based in the United Kingdom.
The letter, which representatives of SuperLobby posted on Twitter on Monday, alleges unauthorized use of DraftKings trademarks and content from the site.
2 page letter . Part 1 here, part 2 in next tweet. pic.twitter.com/GuIJq7n9jx
— SuperLobby (@superlobby) February 8, 2016
Part 2 here pic.twitter.com/DarFiR07Fc — SuperLobby (@superlobby) February 8, 2016
SuperLobby displays contests from 10 of the most popular daily fantasy operators, including DraftKings and FanDuel, allowing vistors to search for tournaments by price point, overlay and rake margin, among other variables. It gained prominence over the course of the 2015 NFL season with its widely cited “Lowdown” report, which reported on the DFS sites’ weekly revenue figures.
DraftKings cease-and-desist letter alleges it did so by violating the site’s terms of use agreement and scraping data from its contests lobby.
The letter demands that by the close of business on Feb. 10, SuperLobby provide written assurances that it will immediately cease scraping data from DraftKings.
Thus far, SuperLobby hasn’t clearly indicated how it plans to respond.
It's close of business here at SuperLobby HQ. Feeling threatened by the superior overlords lawyers, we have moved to DEFCON 1.
— SuperLobby (@superlobby) February 8, 2016
We are working on a complete NFL report following the end of the season. Needless to say, Fanduel come out as the clear and undisputed #1
— SuperLobby (@superlobby) February 8, 2016
Sometimes we just have to admit when we aren't quite up to the task. Others would do well to remember this too.
— SuperLobby (@superlobby) February 8, 2016
Reaction from industry observers was mixed.
Amateur hour: you would think @DraftKings has enough real legal issues to worry about. https://t.co/oLCR1GqfP2
— Adam Krejcik (@akrejcik) February 8, 2016
Maybe they have more pressing matters but @DraftKings are doing the right thing going after Superlobby. Limited value in pure aggregation
— Kim Lund (@InfiniteEdgeKim) February 8, 2016
Agree but maybe no choice. If killing other scripting based on TOS, DK may not be able to selectively enforce. https://t.co/OPa5Os78nG
— Chris Grove (@OPReport) February 8, 2016