Daily fantasy sports games are a form of sports gambling prohibited under California law, state Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said in a Friday legal opinion.
Bonta rejected arguments from operators that the games should be treated as skill-based contests exempt from the law. Sports gambling is prohibited regardless of whether games involve skill, the opinion said.
“Under the ordinary meaning of state laws prohibiting sports betting, entry fees in draft style games constitute bets or wagers on sports—unless and until the state Legislature or the electorate change those laws,” the opinion said. “We are not aware of a single ...
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