{{Short description|American sports betting website}} {{Infobox website | name = Rotoworld | logo = | owner = NBC Sports Group | url = nbcsports.com/fantasy | registration = Optional }}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-09-04|title=NBC Sports Buy Fantasy Sports Site RotoWorld; Relaunches Own Site|url=https://gigaom.com/2006/09/04/nbc-sports-buy-fantasy-sports-site-rotoworld-relaunches-own-site/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310194908/https://gigaom.com/2006/09/04/nbc-sports-buy-fantasy-sports-site-rotoworld-relaunches-own-site/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2015|access-date=2021-02-10|website=Gigaom}}</ref> In 2019, the site underwent a redesign with a larger focus on video content, mobile, and new search tools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NBC Sports Digital's Rotoworld Gets a Facelift With New Website Design|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/02/15/nbc-sports-digitals-rotoworld-gets-a-facelift-with-new-website-design/|access-date=2021-02-10|website=Sports Video Group|date=15 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NBC's Rotoworld Launches Mobile-Optimized Site, Emphasizes Sports Video|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/332137/nbcs-rotoworld-launches-mobile-optimized-site-em.html|access-date=2021-02-10|website=Mediapost.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-10|title=Fantasy sports site Rotoworld rebrands to NBC Sports Edge to reflect more betting content|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/online-outlets/fantasy-sports-site-rotoworld-rebrands-nbc-sports-edge-more-betting-content.html|access-date=2021-02-10|website=Awful Announcing}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/frequently-asked-questions |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Awards and recognition== === 2005 === * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Fantasy Content and services award for "Fantasy Magazine"<ref name=FSTA/>
=== 2007 === * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Unique Contest<ref name=FSTA/> * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Draft Kit<ref name=FSTA/> * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Fantasy Magazine<ref name=FSTA/> * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Online Content service<ref name=FSTA/>
=== 2008 === * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Best Online Content Service<ref name=FSTA/>
=== 2009 === * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Fantasy Content and Services award for: "Draft Kit" & "Specialty Products or Services"<ref name=FSTA/>
=== 2011 === * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Most Valuable Fantasy Content<ref name=FSTA/>
=== 2012 === * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Most Innovative Fantasy Product or Service<ref name=FSTA/>
=== 2013 === * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Most Valuable Fantasy Content<ref name=FSTA/>
===2014=== * Fantasy Sports Trade Association: Best Content: Multiple-Sports Sites<ref name=FSTA>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsta.org/?AwardWinners|title=Catch The Fantasy Momentum|publisher=FSTA|access-date=2015-10-08}}</ref> * Fantasy Sports Writers Association: Matthew Pouilot, 2014 Hall of Fame Class<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fswa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5378:three-inducted-into-fswa-hall-of-fame&catid=15:announcements|title=Three inducted into FSWA Hall of Fame|publisher=Fswa.org|access-date=2015-10-08}}</ref> * Fantasy Sports Writers Association: Best Football Series Column - Evan Silva<ref name=FSWA>{{cite web|url=http://fswa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=6|title=FSWA Writing Awards|publisher=Fswa.org|access-date=2015-10-08}}</ref> * Fantasy Sports Writers Association: Basketball Writer of the Year - Aaron Bruski<ref name=FSWA/>
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{NBC Sports}}
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