Fantasy sports gambling may become legal in Michigan
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MichiganRadio.org: Lauren Talley, November 30, 2018
Michigan- The state house voted Thursday to legalize fantasy sports gambling in Michigan.
Read moreCleveland Indians support legalizing fantasy sports contests in Ohio
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Cleveland.com: Karen Farkas, September 28, 2017
CLEVELAND, Ohio- The Cleveland Indians are among sports teams and companies that support a proposed law that would legalize fantasy sports contests in Ohio.
Read moreFantasy sports soon could have a new reality in Ohio
The following article can be found in its original form at this link from Crain's Cleveland Business:
Crain's Cleveland Business: Kevin Kleps, September 24, 2017
By early 2018, the fantasy sports industry could be legal in Ohio, and thus be exempt from state gambling laws.
Read moreLegislature must correct mistake that hurts fantasy sports companies
The following article can be found in its original form at this link from The St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Tim Jensen, April 14, 2017
In his column "A rich fantasy life" (April 9), Kevin Horrigan gets a lot wrong about fantasy sports.
Read moreOp Ed: Legislature Must Act to Protect Small Businesses in Growing Fantasy Sports Industry
The following article can be found in its original form at this link from The Missouri Times:
The Missouri Times: Tim Jensen, April 7, 2017
In 2016, the Missouri legislature was refreshingly proactive in becoming one of the first states to regulate and tax fantasy sports. At first glance, the passage of legislation was great news for fantasy sports companies — not just the big names you know, like DraftKings and FanDuel, but also Missouri small business owners like me.
Read moreProposed law would make fantasy sports a reality in Ohio
The following article can be found in its original form at this link from The Columbus Dispatch:
The Columbus Dispatch: Alan Johnson, March 30, 2017
Two state lawmakers want to make fantasy sports a legal reality in Ohio.
Read moreFantasy sports could be included in state’s gaming expansion
The following article can be found in its original form at this link from The Meadville Tribune:
The Meadville Tribune: John Finnerty - CNHI News Service, March 9, 2017
In the coming days, sports fans will be busily filling out college basketball brackets and watching spring training for the latest news to fill the rosters of their fantasy baseball teams.
Read moreNebraska Legislature bill endorsed by Fan Duel, DraftKings would hurt small fantasy sports companies, critics say
The following article can be found in its original form at this link from the Omaha World-Herald:
Omaha World-Herald: Joe Duggan, February 19, 2017
LINCOLN — Fantasy sports has traditionally been a hobby for sports geeks.
A dozen or so friends get together, draft teams made up of professional athletes and track the players’ real-life statistics to compete for bragging rights, maybe a plastic trophy or even a few hundred bucks.
Read moreProposed bill would regulate fantasy sports contests
The following article can be found in its original form at this link from the Scottsbluff Star-Herald:
Scottsbluff Star-Herald: Adrian Jania, February 1, 2017
LINCOLN - The increasing popularity of fantasy sports in Nebraska has drawn attention from lawmakers in the form of a bill to regulate the online games. The bill, LB 469, proposed by Sen. Tyson Larson of O'Neill, would create the Fantasy Contests Act.
Read morePennsylvania Online Gambling And Daily Fantasy Sports Hearing Live Blog October 19
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US Poker: Steve Ruddock, October 19, 2016
The hearing will be live streamed here.
The committee will discuss online gambling and daily fantasy sports.
Rep. John Payne is the Chairman of the GO Committee.
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