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Hoosier lawmakers consider legality of daily fantasy sports sites

By Barbara Brosher | Published on in Uncategorized

Ads for daily fantasy sports sites like Draft Kings and Fan Duel are filling sports channels and the Internet, and there’s a debate in several states over whether the sites are legal. This week, New York’s Attorney General banned the companies from accepting bets in the state, calling the activity “illegal gambling.” As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Barbara Brosher reports, Hoosier legislators are pondering the same question and planning a legislative solution.