Fantasy Sports

Vermont Passes Fantasy Sports Legislation

May 17, 2017 Vermont’s State Legislature has passed legislation that would expressly legalize and regulate fantasy sports contests and their operators within the State.  If enacted, Vermont would become the third state this year to adopt fantasy sports legislation, joining Arkansas and Mississippi. What are some key provisions of Vermont’s fantasy sports regulatory scheme?

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New Jersey Fantasy Sports Regulations Coming Soon?

April 5, 2017 The New Jersey Assembly’s Appropriations Committee has passed a bill aimed at establishing fantasy sports regulations to govern fantasy sports contests and their operators within the State.  Passage of the proposal in the Committee ensures advancement to the full Assembly for prospective debate and vote. What are some of the key components

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Texas Lawmaker Introduces Fantasy Sports Bill; Fantasy Sports Lawyers Scrutinize the Details

March 15, 2017 A State Senator in Texas recently introduced a new bill that would legalize fantasy sports contests and implement regulations governing their operation.  Fantasy sports lawyers understand that stakes for this bill are high as the statehouse meets only every two years, meaning that any unsuccessful efforts at passage would result in legalization

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Florida Fantasy Sports Regulations Coming Soon?

January 13, 2017   This week a Florida State Senator introduced proposed revisions to the State’s gaming laws intended to, among other things, regulate fantasy sports within the State of Florida.  The bill proposes enacting the Fantasy Contest Amusement Act, intended to address fantasy sports contest-related consumer protection issues, with oversight responsibility to be vested

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