Examining the Motivations of Traditional Fantasy Sport
College
College of Education
Department
Physical Education, Sport & Human Performance
Faculty Mentor
Jinwook (Jason) Chung, Ph.D.
Abstract
Traditional fantasy sports have generated continuous interest in sports. However, with the growing fascination and studies regarding daily fantasy sports, the current motives for playing traditional fantasy sports have become less clear. A survey was conducted to see which motives contribute the most and the least, and to examine the effects on attendance and viewership. The survey also examined demographics and fandom level. The results showed that entertainment and surveillance are the two biggest motivational factors to playing traditional fantasy sports, while money (gambling) is the smallest contributor. Results also showed that playing does not increase attendance but does create a spike in viewership. Age doesn’t greatly affect motives and most traditional fantasy sport players are avid sport fans.
Start Date
24-4-2020 12:00 AM
Examining the Motivations of Traditional Fantasy Sport
Traditional fantasy sports have generated continuous interest in sports. However, with the growing fascination and studies regarding daily fantasy sports, the current motives for playing traditional fantasy sports have become less clear. A survey was conducted to see which motives contribute the most and the least, and to examine the effects on attendance and viewership. The survey also examined demographics and fandom level. The results showed that entertainment and surveillance are the two biggest motivational factors to playing traditional fantasy sports, while money (gambling) is the smallest contributor. Results also showed that playing does not increase attendance but does create a spike in viewership. Age doesn’t greatly affect motives and most traditional fantasy sport players are avid sport fans.
