Fantasy sports players are turning to mobile devices to support their hobby, finds the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. More than four in 10 (43%) have used a mobile device to get scores of actual games, 
and 38% to get real-time fantasy game or player stats. A third (34%) use such devices to get player news or injury reports.
They also use mobile devices to manage their fantasy teams, including to update lineups or make trades (28%), to send messages and razz other players in their fantasy league (22%), and to access cheat sheets and rankings to assist in their draft selections.
A majority of fantasy sports players got started because it sounded like something fun to try, but most also wanted to compete in a league. Of those who play, 71% plan to play as much as they have in prior years, and 8% expect to spend more time playing than in the past. [Sports, Leisure]
Source: “Fantasy Sports Research,” Fantasy Sports Trade Association, Jeff Thomas, President, PO Box 896, Kenosha, WI 53141; 262-308-5544, jeff.thomas@sportsbuff.com; www.fsta.org. Price: $600 membership fee.
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