
Texas received three fantasy that is daily (DFS) bills in quick succession this week, each aimed at legalizing and developing a framework of regulation for the contests.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sparked a lawsuit when he opined that day-to-day fantasy sports were illegal under state legislation. A triple-pronged approach that is legislative Representative Richard Raymond hopes to challenge that opinion.
The state missed out on the DFS legislation trend that appeared in the dockets of legislatures across the country in 2016 as a result of fact that its legislative session is biennial, however it appears to be making up for lost time.
All the three bills is sponsored by State Representative Richard Raymond (D-Laredo). Their co-sponsors vary, as does the language of each bill, although they also chime in on numerous matters.
As a human anatomy of legislation, the three bills address the key preoccupations of legislators across the United States, from player defenses and operator enrollment fees, to the segregation of player funds. Curiously, though, one bill ignores the latter point that is somewhat crucial. Likewise, two bills would define DFS as games of skill, while one would not bother.
Representative Raymond is actually hedging his wagers.
The Letter of the Law
Raymond said he hoped his triple-pronged approach would ‘clarify a confusing and law that is ambiguous affirm that dream sport Continue reading “Frequent Fantasy Sports Bills Seek to Challenge State AG’s Stance on Legality”