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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday launched a fact-finding mission into the loosely regulated world of fantasy sports games — a multibillion-dollar business that seemingly advertised everywhere during the pro football season. Lawmakers at a House hearing were generally supportive of the industry as they explored whether federal safeguards are needed to
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BOSTON (AP) — The attorney general of Massachusetts has finalized what she calls the most comprehensive rules in the nation for daily fantasy sports operators. The regulations issued Friday by Democrat Maura Healey are largely the same as those she proposed in November. They set a minimum age of 21 for
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NEW YORK (AP) — Daily fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel took a hit Friday in their fight to stay in business in New York, but a scramble to an appeals court kept DraftKings in play at least through the end of the NFL regular season. FanDuel, meanwhile, had already suspended
Massachusetts
BOSTON – Daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel voiced support Thursday for Massachusetts' approach to regulating their controversial industry as states across the country weigh greater restrictions or outright bans on the games played for money. Speaking before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Zakary Cutler, director of product management for
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NEW YORK (AP) — DraftKings and FanDuel, two of the biggest operators of daily fantasy sports gaming websites, won't have long to wait before finding out if they can continue serving customers in New York, one of their largest markets, after a judge said Wednesday he would rule "
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel said Tuesday it's temporarily suspending entry in paid contests for New York players, while the state attorney general sued to halt what he considers illegal gambling by both FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings. FanDuel said the move follows its failed
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BOSTON – In the wake of the New York attorney general's cease and desist order shutting down daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel in that neighboring state, Gov. Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey appear to be at odds over whether playing daily fantasy sports is
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SEATTLE (AP) — The New York attorney general's decision that daily fantasy sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations in his state is a blow to the companies, but the multibillion-dollar industry could have more legal headaches yet to come. While the sites have opted not
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