Florida lawmakers are once again advancing a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports. The bill also includes provisions that would prohibit match fixing and impose penalties for operating illegal slot machines.
Currently, daily fantasy sports are banned in the state, but they operate in a gray area, with games being described as “probably not” legal on the Gaming Commission’s official website.
Under the legislation proposed by Rep. Dana Trabulsy, daily fantasy sports would be regulated by the Florida Gaming Control Commission.
The bill aims to strictly define a legal fantasy contest as one where players pay an entry fee, build a roster composed of professional sports players, and compete for cash prizes. The bill must pass through at least one more committee before being debated by the House.
