Despite evidence to the contrary, he claimed that these games
constituted illegal gambling and were not classified as a game of skill.
Schneiderman says the companies are akin to online poker, and
constitute illegal gambling under the state constitution.
The New York Attorney General's office said Tuesday that the games
constitute illegal gambling and are subject to criminal penalties.
Not exact matches
The letter stated that it believed the companies» business models
constituted «
illegal gambling.»
In November, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman ordered that daily - fantasy - sports websites
constituted gambling and were thus
illegal.
However, in 1994, then - Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp concluded that a certain fantasy football contest might
constitute an impermissible «sports pool» and, in turn, be considered
illegal gambling.
Both Belgium and the Netherlands have now determined that video game loot boxes
constitute a form of
illegal gambling in the countries.
Big Fish Casino video game
constitutes illegal online
gambling, federal appeals court rules — GeekWire buff.ly / 2Gl6qUo