Fantasy

Anti-Gambling Group Threatens Lawsuit to Halt Fantasy Sports Approval in New York State

A national anti-gambling group may sue to try to reverse a new law legalizing daily fantasy sports contests in New York State. “We believe in improving the lives of New Yorkers, and part of that mission is to repeal the state’s predatory gambling policies, and litigation is part of that effort,” said Les Bernal, national director of the Washington, D.C.–based Stop Predatory Gambling. …



DFC Customers File Class-Action Lawsuit in Florida

The embattled daily fantasy sports industry had another shot fired across its bow Saturday as two Florida-based men filed a major class-action lawsuit. According to Michael McCann of SI.com, daily fantasy sports customers Antonio Gomez and John Gerecs filed the suit against roughly 50 entities with ties to DFS, including DraftKings and FanDuel. Rachel Axon of USA Today later confirmed the report.