California Attorney General Rob Bonta has officially released a legal opinion indicating all daily online fantasy sports platforms in the state are illegal.
The opinion, which KCRA 3 first reported last week, is expected to set up likely court action and a future legislative battle between fantasy sports operators and tribes that have been questioning the legality of online fantasy sports platforms in California.
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The attorney general states that the fantasy sports platforms are illegal because they involve betting on sports, which is not allowed under current state law.
“After reviewing the opinion, the California Department of Justice expects companies to come into compliance with the law. Any specific action beyond that is premature,” a spokesperson for Bonta’s office told KCRA 3 in a statement Thursday.
