Tag: Lawmakers
Lawmakers call for crackdown on fantasy football betting
Lawmakers call for crackdown on fantasy football betting Several days ago, The New York Times reported on allegations fantasy sports site employees were placing bets using information not generally available to the public. “That looks like a lot of insider trading to me,” Menendez said “Using inside … Read more on New Jersey 101.5 FM […]
Bets may be off elsewhere, but Florida lawmakers receptive to online fantasy …
Bets may be off elsewhere, but Florida lawmakers receptive to online fantasy … But daily fantasy sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings altered the traditional structure and business model of the fantasy sports leagues to offer contests that “restart constantly and typically are played against strangers,” the report said. Because … Read more on Miami […]
Kansas Lawmakers Push to Keep Fantasy Sport Leagues Legal
Kansas Lawmakers Push to Keep Fantasy Sport Leagues Legal The Kansas House Committee of Federal and State Affairs recently passed a bill that would exempt fantasy leagues involving money from being considered illegal betting. The bill says fantasy sports should be considered a skill and awards are made known … Read more on Four States Homepage […]
Iowa lawmakers consider legalizing fantasy sports games
Iowa lawmakers consider legalizing fantasy sports games For instance, the National Football League offers a $ 1 million prize for its “Perfect Challenge” fantasy game, but lawmakers are concerned Iowans may not follow the link to the rules page for such fantasy sports to find out that Iowa is among the … Read more on […]
Washington Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Fantasy Sports
Washington Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Fantasy Sports This is where sports fans build an imaginary team based on the stats of real players. They then compete in a league with other participants. A state Senate panel took testimony Friday on a measure to reclassify these contests as games of skill — not … Read more on […]
