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I've always wondered, do you need a licensing deal to use individual player stats etc. to run a site like this? If not, it seems like the barrier to entry would
by rebel 12y ago
I've always wondered, do you need a licensing deal to use individual player stats etc. to run a site like this? If not, it seems like the barrier to entry would be quite low and you wouldn't even really need the network effects that poker requires.
- sambrand 12y agoNo. The stats seem to be in the public domain. See: http://www.silha.umn.edu/news/summer2009.php?entry=195089 http://www.silha.umn.edu/news/summer2009.php?entry=195089
- johnm111888 12y agoNFL was thinking about saying they own the stats -- afterall it is their product. Needless to say that would require lots of lawyers but could potentially bring in huge new revenue stream.