On Thursday, May 5th, Justin Kaufmann, host of The Download on WGN Radio Chicago interviewed SBFSTA president Dave Gerczak.

The following article can be found in its original form at this link from the Times Union:

Times Union: Matthew Hamilton, March 29, 2016

New trade association opposes proposed fees, taxes for industry

The following article can be found in its original form at this link from Newsday:

Newsday: Scott Eidler, March 29, 2016

ALBANY — Owners of smaller fantasy sports sites are urging lawmakers to revise a proposal they say charges a prohibitive entry fee to operate in New York State.

The following update can be found in its original form at this link from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA):

FSTA Legislative Update: Jay Correia, April 1, 2016

It has been a busy legislative week. It was just two short weeks ago that I joined the FSTA Legislative Committee and I am proud of the amount of work we’ve accomplished in that short period of time. With that said, we’ve still got a long way to go.

The following article can be found in its original form at this link from Playing Legal:

Playing Legal: Thomas Rijks, April 1, 2016

Smaller fantasy sports operators have banded together to raise concerns about the detrimental legislative changes that the market leaders, FanDuel and Draftkings have been coaxing across the nation.

The following article can be found in its original form at this link from the Albany Business Review:

Albany Business Review: Marie J. French, March 30, 2016

FanDuel and DraftKings aren't the only fantasy sports games in town.

The following article can be found in its original form at this link from the New York Daily News:

New York Daily News: Evan Grossman, April 22, 2016

Chances are, you've heard of DraftKings or FanDuel, the two giants of the fantasy sports world. But what about FantasyFreakingFootball.com? Yeah, not so much.

The following article can be found in its original form at this link from the Illinois State Journal-Register:

State Journal-Register: Drew Zimmerman, April 20, 2016

A House committee voted 9-4 Wednesday to advance a bill formally legalizing online fantasy sports services in Illinois.

The following article can be found in its original form at this link from the Seattle Times:

Seattle Times: Michael Virtanen, March 29, 2016

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Small businesses that provide fantasy sports said Tuesday that legislation requiring them to pay a $500,000 licensing fee would make New York too expensive for all but industry giants DraftKings and FanDuel.

This is a copy of a letter that was sent by Virginia Governor Terence McAuliffe and received by SBFSTA President Dave Gerczak on Monday, April 18th.