Johnny Kampis

Johnny Kampis

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Johnny Kampis is a longtime journalist who has written for The American Spectator, Fox News, HuffPost, TownHall.com, the New York Times News Service, Washington Examiner, and dozens of other print and online publications. He authored the critically acclaimed "Vegas or Bust: A Family Man Takes On the Poker Pros" (ECW Press, 2018). In addition to writing for OG about daily fantasy sports, Johnny is an investigative journalist for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, and serves on the FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee.

Paul Casey is the only golfer in the top 10 of the FedEx standings that is playing this week at the Wyndham Championship. (Image: Michael Reaves)

5 Golfers for Your DFS Rosters at FedEx-St. Jude’s Classic

This week, the PGA Tour heads to Memphis for the FedEx-St. Jude’s Classic. TPC Southwind hosts the tournament, a par 70 course playing at 7,244 yards. This World Golf Championship event with 78 players features no cut, meaning no hard sweats for DFS players on Friday afternoon. Brooks Koepka won […]

Adam Wexler, creator of PrizePicks, said his goal was to "dumb down" the DFS format, making bets simpler for users. (Image: PrizePicks)

PrizePicks Carves a Space in the DFS Market with Unique Product

After “quite intentionally” flying under the radar in its first two years of existence, upstart PrizePicks is trying to grow its influence in the DFS world by offering a different format and focusing on unique contests compared to its peers. The Origins of PrizePicks Adam Wexler, CEO of Atlanta-based parent […]

Cody Bellinger hitting a home run last at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Image: John McCoy/Getty)

5 DFS Picks for Baseball’s Opening Day

Major League Baseball finally kicks off its shortened season tonight with two games as the Yankees travel to the Nationals, and the Giants head downstate to face the Dodgers. That will narrow our focus in DFS tonight, and we must keep an eye on the weather. Consider these players for […]

Dustin Johnson is the 7/1 favorite to win this week’s Saudi Invitational. (Image: Sam Greenwood)

Dustin Johnson or Bust: A Look at DFS Rosters for 3M Open

This week, the PGA Tour heads to the Twin Cities in Minnesota for the 3M Open. TPC Twin Cities will play at par 71 and 7,468 yards in length. Matthew Wolff won last year by shooting 21 under. Last week’s Memorial Tournament saw all but two of the world’s top-50 […]

FanDuel and DraftKings received temporary operating licenses in Illinois for online sports books apps and hope to begin offering wagers soon. (Image: FanDuel website)

DraftKings and FanDuel to Offer Illinois Sports Betting Soon

DraftKings and FanDuel may be able to offer bets in Illinois as early as this weekend when Major League Baseball returns to play, with William Hill waiting in the wings. 5 Online Sportsbook Operators in Illinois with William Hill Coming Soon Sleuths discovered that DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is trying for his third All Star MVP award. (Image: AP)

2020 Major League Baseball Will Throw Curveballs at DFS Players

This isn’t your father’s Major League Baseball Season. Or even yours – from 2019. The 2020 season will throw some curveballs (pun firmly intended) at standard DFS strategy as both MLB players and daily fantasy sports participants try to get a grasp on the shortened 60-game season. Let’s look at […]

Spanish golfer Jon Rahm was the favorite at the Farmers Insurance Open and came up short, but is the 7/1 favorite this week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. (Image: Getty)

5 Golfers to Roster in DFS at the Memorial Tournament

The PGA Tour tees off at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, for the second straight week on Thursday, this time, for the Memorial Tournament. The course plays at 7,392 yards this week and a par of 72. DFS players have a bounty of stars to choose from, as 48 of […]

USC backup QB Matt Fink comes off the bench to lead the Trojans to victory over Utah at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (Image: Jose Sanchez/AP)

Expect No College Football Over/Under Win Totals in 2020

The news that the Big Ten and the Pac 12 will play no non-conference football games this fall, with other conferences likely to follow suit, will likely result in no sportsbooks offering over/under win total bets in 2020. Sportsbooks Pull Existing Over/Under Bets South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews told […]

Jack Nicklaus gave some advice to Patrick Cantlay, and it helped the 27-year-old win the Memorial. (Image: USA Today Sports)

5 DFS Golfers to Roster at Workday Charity Open

Last week’s top pick, Bryson DeChambeau, dominated the weekend, winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes to secure his first victory of the season. After a dominating stretch, DeChambeau will take this week off as the tour hits Murfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, for the first of two consecutive […]

Joey Chestnut is the overwhelming favorite to win the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest. (Image: ESPN)

DFS Players Can Win Free Money in Hot Dog Eating Contest

This Fourth of July, you can root along and, maybe win some cash, by participating in DraftKings’s freeplay competition while watching rapid frankfurter ingesters in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on ESPN. The infamous contest isn’t going belly up due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, it’s taking place at […]

Tyler Duncan could be a sneaky DFS pick this week in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Although his salary is low, he's notched a tour this season at the RSM Classic and has finished inside the Top 40 the past three weeks. (Image: PGA Tour)

5 DFS Golfers to Watch at Rocket Mortgage Classic

The PGA Tour heads to Detroit Golf Club, playing at 7,340 yards and a par of 72, for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. This is just the second year for this event on this course, so we don’t have much course history to study. Nate Lashley won last year with an […]

Bryson DeChambeau won the 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, moving him up to fifth in the world golf rankings. (Image: Getty)

Consider This Strategy When Playing DFS Golf 50/50 Contests

As with other sports, DFS operators offer 50/50 contests in golf in which half of the participants make money, almost doubling their initial buy-in (but not quite, thanks to that pesky rake.) These events, often called “cash games,” require a different strategy than those guaranteed prize pool “tournaments” that typically […]

From the bayous to the cities, most Louisiana residents may get to bet on DFS soon after lawmakers finally set rules and tax rates for the games two years after voters OKed the games. (Image: Visit the USA)

DFS May Soon Come to Louisiana

Legislation that would set the Louisiana tax rate for DFS revenue at 8% awaits the governor’s signature, putting DFS one step closer to becoming a reality in that state. DFS Tax Revenue Will Go to Childhood Education The state Senate voted 36-0 to pass House Bill 64, which sets the […]

Sungjae Im, who was 30/1 at the Honda Classic, became the second first-time winner this year, as PGA Tour favorites are coming up short so far in tournaments. (Image: Tannen Maury/EPA)

5 DFS Golfers to Watch at Travelers Championship

The PGA Tour heads to the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, this week, which will play at 6,841 yards and a par of 70. Like last week at Harbour Town, Pete Dye designed this course and it rewards accurate tee shots more than bombed drives. That’s not to say […]

The NFL has announced DraftKings as its first official daily fantasy partner. (Image:  David L. Ryan/Boston Globe/Getty)

Should You Gamble on DraftKings Stock? Experts Weigh In

DraftKings quickly became a stock market darling after its initial public offering in April, with shares more than doubling in less than two months. But after the fervor dies off, will the company – known for DFS, sports betting, and it’s growing online casino division – continue to be a […]

Tyrrell Hatton was one of the hottest golfers on the PGA Tour before play was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He will look to continue his success at RBC Heritage this week. (Image: PGA Tour)

5 DFS Golfers to Watch at RBC Heritage

The PGA Tour heads to Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, this week for the RBC Heritage. The par-71 course plays at 7,101 yards for the tournament and is usually one of the tougher layouts for tour golfers over the course of the season. Cheng-tsung Pan won […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb is out for the season with a torn ACL. (Image: Getty)

Denver Broncos Signs First-of-its-Kind Deal with FanDuel

In a league that once disdained gambling, the Denver Broncos announced a historic partnership with FanDuel sportsbook on Monday that makes the company the official sports betting partner of the team. Denver Broncos First to Ink Sportsbook Sponsorship For years, the NFL toed the line on gambling, realizing that betting […]

Jordan Spieth has not won this year on the PGA Tour, but is hoping for his first victory at this week’s Valspar Championship, an event he won in 2015. (Image: Getty)

5 DFS Sleepers for Charles Schwab Challenge

PGA Tour golf is back this week with the Charles Schwab Challenge at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Eager DFS fans are ready to watch their favorite pros hit the links in a stacked field featuring 101 players who have previously won on tour. Kevin Na won […]

Rory McIlroy is the favorite at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Image: Getty)

Heed This DFS Golf Strategy as the PGA Tour Returns

Live golf is finally back with the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend. With PGA Tour pros back in action, it’s worth a refresher course on important DFS golf strategy before crafting lineups before the tournaments starts on Thursday. Know the Course History Some golf courses are […]

Much to the delight of DraftKings and FanDuel, legislation to end daily fantasy sports prohibition is moving forward in Missouri, Iowa, and Tennessee. (Image: fox32chicago.com)

DFS Betting Rules May Soon be Set in Louisiana

Louisiana residents may get to bet on both sports games and daily fantasy sports in the next year. Lawmakers Try to Turn Two: DFS and Sports Betting Days after sending a bill to Gov. John Bel Edward’s desk that would let state voters consider in November whether to allow sports […]