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Important Week Ahead For Daily Fantasy Sports, Including Likely New York Verdict

The New York daily fantasy sports case ruling, and hearings in NY and Massachusetts, are among the major events on tap for DFS this week. Read More

Posted on: December 6, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

UIGEA Author: “No One Ever Conceived” That Law Would Allow Daily Fantasy Sports

The author of the law that created a carveout for fantasy sports in the federal code said allowing DFS was not his intention. Read More

Posted on: May 8, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

Somehow, DFS Is Managing To Stay Off The Radar Of Gambling Opponents In Congress

The daily fantasy sports industry is still not in the crosshairs of a bill that aims to shut down several forms of online gambling in the United States, according to a recent article in “The Hill.” DFS, not on the radar Either because of lack of interest, or a lack of knowledge, the forces behind […] Read More

Posted on: April 21, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

Could Bill to Ban Online Gaming Target Daily Fantasy Sports?

A Congressional witness for the Restoration of America's Wire Act -- a bill to ban online gaming -- suggested outlawing daily fantasy sports. Read More

Posted on: March 31, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

This Week In Daily: March 27, 2015

Texas looks at regulating and licensing daily fantasy sports. And another NFL team signs on with a DFS site. Read More

Posted on: March 27, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

Daily Fantasy Sports Carveout Survives in New Version of Online Gambling Ban Bill

A daily fantasy sports carveout is not affected by the new version of the Restoration of America's Wire Act, a bill that would ban online gaming and poker. Read More

Posted on: February 4, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker