California Attorney General Says Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal Gambling
On July 3, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a formal 33-page legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms—including pick’em and draft-style contests offered by companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog—constitute illegal gambling under California law. The opinion was issued at the request of Assemblymember Tom Lackey, pursuant to Government Code section […]
On July 3, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a formal 33-page legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms—including pick’em and draft-style contests offered by companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog—constitute illegal gambling under California law. The opinion was issued at the request of Assemblymember Tom Lackey, pursuant to Government Code section […]
