Fantasy Sports Targeted by California AG
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced his office will begin enforcement actions against fantasy sports operators following a legal opinion declaring daily fantasy sports contests illegal under state law. The opinion, issued July 3, found that paid-entry DFS contests, including pick’em and draft-style formats, qualify as sports betting under California law. As sports wagering remains illegal in the state, the contests are considered unlawful. Bonta said his office has a duty to act. “The law is the law,” he stated, adding that the legal opinion provides a clear basis for enforcement. While the opinion itself does not carry the... The post Fantasy Sports Targeted by California AG appeared first on This Week in Gambling.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced his office will begin enforcement actions against fantasy sports operators following a legal opinion declaring daily fantasy sports contests illegal under state law. The opinion, issued July 3, found that paid-entry DFS contests, including pick’em and draft-style formats, qualify as sports betting under California law. As sports wagering remains illegal in the state, the contests are considered unlawful. Bonta said his office has a duty to act. “The law is the law,” he stated, adding that the legal opinion provides a clear basis for enforcement. While the opinion itself does not carry the...
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