Fantasy sports in the legislature

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder: Should sports betting be legal in MN?

Sports betting and playing fantasy sports is not the same, said J.T. Foley, executive director of the Coalition for Fantasy Sports that represents four fantasy sports companies — Underdog Fantasy, PrizePicks, Betr and Dabble. “That’s a big part of my job and other people that I work with, is to go and educate the difference between fantasy and sports [gambling] products. It can be very confusing if you don’t know, if you’re not familiar with the products or you’re not familiar with sports itself.”

01/25/2025

Lincoln Journal Star: Nebraska lawmakers to examine government efficiencies in 2025 session

LB342, introduced by Brandt, would legalize gambling in fantasy sports contests. The idea was initially proposed during last year's special session on property taxes as a way of increasing state revenues to then balance out tax-relief measures. 

01/16/2025

Fantasy sports betting is legal, court says, clearing the way

"Lawmakers said fantasy sports are games of skill rather than chance, and the courts on Tuesday agreed" — Times-Union

03/22/2022