DraftKings, the digital sports entertainment and gaming company, invites graduate students and those attending the conference to enter their Sports Gaming Innovation Challenge! Graduate students from around the country will be tasked with creating and presenting a new sports gaming concept to DraftKings.
A new network of professional sports leagues aims to put athletes first with weekly drafts and integrated leaderboards rewarding both team and individual performances. After a successful inaugural women's softball season, we examine how well the analytical methodology held up.