(Springfield, IL) — Two daily fantasy sports sites are betting on lawmakers to keep them in business in Illinois. DraftKings and FanDuel are announcing their support for a bill by Democratic state rep Mike Zalewski to regulate online sports betting. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued an opinion that the sites are not skill-based competitions, but are illegal forms of gambling. A state law would allow the sites to operate under the same kind of gambling exception that covers casinos and video poker.
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David Stewart/lmc IL)
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