Economy Feb 06 New York court rules fantasy sports contests are illegal gambling By Mary Esch, Associated Press
Economy Feb 04 Watch 8:43 Why online daily fantasy sports are mostly a loser’s game With 57 million players in North America alone, daily fantasy sports have exploded over the last year; sites like Fanduel and Draftkings have earned billion-dollar valuations. But whether it’s a form of gambling or a game of skill has come… By PBS News Hour
Nation Nov 12 New York’s fantasy sports showdown: What happens next? NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Tuesday to fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel saying he considered their daily contests to be illegal gambling. He threatened legal action unless they stop accepting play from New… By Associated Press
Nation Nov 11 Watch 6:54 New York attorney general calls foul on fantasy sports companies The two leading companies of the multi-billion dollar fantasy sports industry are under scrutiny from New York's attorney general, who has declared they should not be able to operate in that state since they constitute illegal gambling. William Brangham learns… By PBS News Hour
Episode Nov 11 Watch 51:36 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 11, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Republican debate heats up over illegal immigration. Also: New York’s attorney general cracks down on fantasy sports, journalist Paul Salopek follows the path of ancient humans, why young people are moving home with their parents,… By PBS News Hour
Oct 16 Watch 2:15 If you can wager on them, are fantasy sports gambling? By PBS News Hour Regulators in Nevada have become the first to rule that betting on daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings are gambling. They have ordered the companies to cease operating in the state until they obtain gambling licenses. In our… Continue watching
Oct 12 Former congressman says daily fantasy sports sites are a ‘cauldron of daily betting’ By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- The U.S. congressman who drafted the 2006 legislation used by DraftKings and FanDuel as proof of their legitimacy says is it "sheer chutzpah" for the daily fantasy sites to pretend the law makes them legal. Continue reading