Twitter rumors suggest New York could become the next state to vote on a bill to legalize and regulate the fantasy sports betting industry within its borders. The Empire State is seen as a key jurisdiction for the industry, after big hitters FanDuel and DraftKings ended a public battle with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in […]
Maryland could soon follow Virginia in officially legalizing fantasy sports betting games in the state if voters back the move this fall. Democrat Senator Douglas J.J. Peters has sponsored a referendum bill that advanced in the Senate this week that, if it comes into law, would see citizens go to the polls in November to […]
Virginia has become the first US state to pass a law officially allowing fantasy sports betting sites to operate within its borders. Debate has been rife throughout the country on the legality of the industry, with some lawmakers deeming the operations of DraftKings, FanDuel and others to be gambling. However, the firms insist they instead […]
Officials from both FanDuel and DraftKings will attend a meeting in Nevada next week as the state considers whether or not to legalise fantasy sports betting. All operators were forced to exit the state following a notice published in October 2015 stating that fantasy sports betting was to become illegal. Nigel Eccles, the CEO of […]
A day of high drama in New York ended with leading fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings earning a reprieve to allow limited contests to resume in the state. The twist came after a New York Supreme Court judge had earlier handed down a ruling to stop the companies from doing business, but a final […]
