FanDuel and DraftKings await comprehensive law
Alabama Senate delays DFS bill
The project didn't pass last Friday in the Alabama legislature and the Senate has left it under “Further Consideration” label.
2017-05-22
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The project didn't pass last Friday in the Alabama legislature and the Senate has left it under “Further Consideration” label.
The Alabama legislature adjourned its session on Friday night. That adjournment did not come with a vote in the state Senate on a bill (H 354) that would have legalized and regulated paid-entry fantasy in the state.
Much of the DFS industry had pulled out of the state just over a year ago. That came after then Attorney General Luther Strange told DraftKings and FanDuel to cease and desist in the state.
He opined that DFS is illegal gambling under state law.
The industry turned around negative climates in New York, Tennessee and Mississippi in 2016 with new fantasy sports laws. It was hopeful that it could add Alabama to that list of victories.
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