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Rotoworld is an American fantasy sports and sports betting website. It features sports news and analysis for fantasy sports and sports betting.

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Rotoworld
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Rotoworld (formerly NBC Sports Edge) is an American fantasy sports and sports betting website. It features sports news and analysis for fantasy sports and sports betting.

Rotoworld was created in 1998 by Richard Pike and Mike Oliveto, the co-founders of Allstar Stats, Inc. Matthew Pouliot was hired as the lead writer for Rotoworld in 1999. Pouliot was inducted into the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2014.

Rotoworld was acquired by NBC Sports in 2006.1 In 2019, the site underwent a redesign with a larger focus on video content, mobile, and new search tools.23 In February 2021, Rotoworld was temporarily rebranded as NBC Sports Edge, carrying a larger emphasis on sports betting content and integration with NBC Sports television programming.4 As of 2023, the site no longer carries the Edge branding. It no longer exists and its content has been integrated into the NBC Sports website.5

Awards and recognition

2005

2007

  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Unique Contest6
  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Draft Kit6
  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Fantasy Magazine6
  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Online Content service6

2008

  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Best Online Content Service6

2009

  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Fantasy Content and Services award for: "Draft Kit" & "Specialty Products or Services"6

2011

  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Most Valuable Fantasy Content6

2012

  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Most Innovative Fantasy Product or Service6

2013

  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Most Valuable Fantasy Content6

2014

  • Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Best Content: Multiple-Sports Sites6
  • Fantasy Sports Writers Association: Matthew Pouilot, 2014 Hall of Fame Class7
  • Fantasy Sports Writers Association: Best Football Series Column - Evan Silva8
  • Fantasy Sports Writers Association: Basketball Writer of the Year - Aaron Bruski8
References

References

  1. "NBC Sports Buy Fantasy Sports Site RotoWorld; Relaunches Own Site". Gigaom. 2006-09-04. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. "NBC Sports Digital's Rotoworld Gets a Facelift With New Website Design". Sports Video Group. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  3. "NBC's Rotoworld Launches Mobile-Optimized Site, Emphasizes Sports Video". Mediapost.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  4. "Fantasy sports site Rotoworld rebrands to NBC Sports Edge to reflect more betting content". Awful Announcing. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  6. "Catch The Fantasy Momentum". FSTA. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  7. "Three inducted into FSWA Hall of Fame". Fswa.org. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  8. "FSWA Writing Awards". Fswa.org. Retrieved 2015-10-08.