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Daily Fantasy Sites Engage In A Legal War For Survival, Danni R. Santana Dec 2015

Daily Fantasy Sites Engage In A Legal War For Survival, Danni R. Santana

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Over the past two years, the world has changed its perception of daily fantasy sports. FanDuel and DraftKings have taken the world by storm, making huge profits off even the casual fans desire to win money everyday, instead of just once at the end of a season. Lawmakers have noticed and are eager to regulate the business or ban it altogether, as seen in New York. What was once a weekend hobby is now a multi-billion dollar business. A business lawmakers say is just another form of gambling and doesn't require skill.