“We’re also saying that these are sports pools, which is when someone is in the business of accepting wagers on sporting events through any system or method of wagering. Burnett, chairman of the NGCB, told ESPN. “We are saying that DFS are a gambling game under the statutory definition,” A.G. In a move that aligns DFS with the traditional concept of gambling, the NGCB stated that DraftKings and FanDuel would have to apply for and be issued the same licenses that casinos are regulated under. 15) statement, the NGCB issued demands for both daily fantasy sports sites to cease all operations within the state of Nevada. Now, though, DraftKings and FanDuel have drawn the ire of several regulatory agencies, not least of all the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The two biggest companies in the burgeoning industry – DraftKings and FanDuel – spent a combined $31 million on 9,000 national television commercials for this year’s National Football League season, and fans flocked to the daily sites in droves.
A few short weeks ago, daily fantasy sports sites seemed poised to have their biggest year yet.
