Gambling legislation continues to surface in the state Legislature. The most recent bills, SB114 and HB56, would clarify the legal status of fantasy sports games and “establish the Fantasy Contests Act to regulate the operation of fantasy or simulated contests in the state.”
The companion bills, which were introduced Feb. 16, follow controversy surrounding daily fantasy sports websites like DraftKings and FanDuel concerning the legality of the games, especially in states like Alabama where gambling is illegal.
To read the full story on a federal suit filed by two Birmingham men in an attempt to determine whether such sites constitute gambling, visit thealabamabaptist.org.
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