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Privileged and confidential © 2007 Ipsos
2007 Fantasy Sports Study
August, 2007
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Methodology and Data Collection
Data Collection Data collected July 12-18, 2007
A total of 3,243 interviews were conducted in North America including specifically:– 1,145 US Adults aged 18+– 579 US Teens Aged 12-17– 1,107 Canadian Adults Aged 18+– 412 Canadian Teens Aged 12-17
Results are weighted to known census figures for those aged 12+ in the Canadian and US populations, respectively.
Methodology Used the Ipsos Online Omnibus
Representative Sample of Online Adults
Includes Teens for the First Time Ever
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How Many People are Playing Fantasy Sports/ Ever Played Fantasy Sports?
6%
6%
7%
5%
5%
4%
11%
11%
11%
12%
12%
7%
Total
Adults
Teens
Total
Adults
Teens
Current Players
Ever Players
Q1. Since July 2006, have you played fantasy sports where you select a team of professional athletes or teams to earn points based on a competition performance?
Base: All respondents
- 17.9 Million Current Fantasy Sports Players - 31.1 Million Ever Fantasy Sports Players
- 1.5 Million Current Fantasy Sports Players - 3.3 Million Ever Fantasy Sports Players
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Canadian Fantasy Sports Player Profile
8%
2%
10%
10%
4%
7%
6%
2%
Males
Females
Males 18 to 49
Males 12 to 49
Aged 12 to 17
Aged 18 to 34
Aged 35 to 54
Aged 55+
Q1. Since July 2006, have you played fantasy sports where you select a team of professional athletes or teams to earn points based on a competition performance?
5%
9%
7%
2%
4%
AB
SK/MB
ON
PQ
ATL
% Current Player
Base: All respondents
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United States Fantasy Sports Player Profile
10%
3%
18%
15%
7%
10%
7%
1%
Males
Females
Males 18 to 49
Males 12 to 49
Aged 12 to 17
Aged 18 to 34
Aged 35 to 54
Aged 55+
Q1. Since July 2006, have you played fantasy sports where you select a team of professional athletes or teams to earn points based on a competition performance?
8%
5%
10%
4%
Northeast
South
Midwest
West
% Current Player
Base: All respondents
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Canadian Fantasy Sports Being Played
67%
24%
17%
15%
14%
7%
80%
53%
45%
40%
29%
17%
Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Football
FantasyBaseball
Fantasy Golf
Fantasy Racing
FantasyBasketball
Currently Playing
Ever Played
Q2_1-6. Which of the following fantasy sports have you ever played?
Base: Fantasy sports players in Canada
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United States Fantasy Sports Being Played
60%
46%
36%
31%
30%
20%
82%
62%
50%
40%
38%
32%
Fantasy Football
FantasyBaseball
Fantasy Racing
Fantasy Golf
Fantasy Hockey
FantasyBasketball
Currently Playing
Ever Played
Q2_1-6. Which of the following fantasy sport have you ever played?
Base: Fantasy sports players in United States
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Number of Fantasy Sports Teams Owned - Canada
2.3 Teams
3.6 TeamsFantasyFootball
FantasyHockey
Mean number of "Teams"
Q4A1 Thinking about the last year, can you enter the number of fantasy sports teams you own?
Base: Fantasy sports players in Canada
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Number of Fantasy Sports Teams Owned – United States
1.8 Teams
2.6 Teams
2.1 TeamsFantasyFootball
FantasyBaseball
FantasyNASCAR
Mean number of "Teams"
Q4A1 Thinking about the last year, can you enter the number of fantasy sports teams you own?
Base: Fantasy sports players in US
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Management of Teams Using Websites
86%
14%
70%
30%
Use a website
Do not use awebsite
Use a website
Do not use awebsite
Q5 Do you primarily manage these players or teams online, using a website for rosters or scoring? By Online, we mean do you use a website to manage the standings, rosters, and scoring for your players or teams, or do you manage these players or teams without the aid of a website for standings, rosters, and scoring?
Base: Current Players
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Usage of Multiple Information Websites
65%
35%
72%
28%
Use other websites
Use just my hostwebsite
Use other websites
Use just my hostwebsite
Q6 Do you ever use websites outside your fantasy league co-site for information, news and analysis about fantasy players, or do you just use the site your fantasy league or fantasy team is hosted on?
Base: Current Players who use a host website
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Free Websites vs. Fee Based Websites
83%
34%
91%
12%
Use Free Websites
Use Fee Websites
Use Free Websites
Use Fee Websites
Q7 Thinking of the websites you use to play fantasy sports, how many of the sites charged you (or a league you are in) a fee to host your team or league? We are NOT referring to any dues or entry fees that are charged by your commissioner and used to pay league prizes but rather the fee that the website used charges you or your league.
Base: Current Players who use a host website