Sentences with phrase «legalizing daily fantasy»

[34] Schneiderman reached a settlement with the companies in March 2016, under which DraftKings and FanDuel agreed to stop operating in New York until September 2016 and Schneiderman agreed to drop all of the state's suits against DraftKings and FanDuel — except for a false advertising claim against FanDuel — if the New York State Legislature passed legislation legalizing daily fantasy sports by the adjournment of the session.

A deal on legalizing daily fantasy sports in New York may be reached before the legislative session ends next month.

Updates on two other issues we've been following: There's reportedly a two - way deal on legalizing daily fantasy sports, though the governor hasn't formally weighed in on it yet, and the effort to bring ride hailing apps like Uber and Lyft upstate have failed.

State lawmakers wrapped up the 2016 legislative session at around 5 a.m. Saturday morning, agreeing to take steps to cancel the pensions of convicted lawmakers in the future, legalizing daily fantasy sports and extending New York City's mayoral control law for another year.

New York lawmakers wrapped up the 2016 legislative session at around 5 a.m. Saturday morning, agreeing to take steps to cancel the pensions of convicted lawmakers in the future, legalizing daily fantasy sports and extending New York City's mayoral control law for another year.

A legislative bill pertaining to DFS has been introduced that would serve to specifically legalize daily fantasy in the state.

The measure, backed by Sen. John Bonacic, comes as lawmakers are also considering legislation that would legalize daily fantasy sports betting operations in New York after a legal challenge by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led to the companies like DraftKings and FanDuel suspending operations in New York.

The New York legislature was closing down on an end - of - session deal that would strip convicted lawmakers of their pensions, extend mayoral control of New York City schools for one more year, and legalize daily fantasy sports gambling.

The state legislature was closing in on an end - of - session deal that would strip convicted lawmakers of their pensions, extend mayoral control of New York City schools for one more year, and legalize daily fantasy sports gambling.

Gambling powers — from Malaysia, Las Vegas, Yonkers and even Hamburg — are engaged in a furious and expensive last - minute campaign at the state Capitol on whether to legalize daily fantasy sports contests and online poker wagering.

An agreement has been reached between the State Senate and Assembly to legalize daily fantasy sports in New York, according to Senate Racing and Wagering Committee Chair John Bonacic, though the governor is seeking to make some «technical amendments» to the Hudson Valley lawmaker's bill.

The New York Gaming Association, which advocates for the interests of the state's nine racinos, filed a complaint alleging that several entities pushing a bill that would legalize daily fantasy sports betting have improperly failed to register as lobbying entities.

The head of the small but influential state Conservative Party, Mike Long, wants state lawmakers to slow down on any moves to legalize daily fantasy sports in New York.

The chairman of the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering, J. Gary Pretlow, a Democrat from Mount Vernon, announced on Thursday that there would be a vote on a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports, the multibillion - dollar sports - betting industry that was bulldozed from New York last year after the state attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, ordered its two largest purveyors, DraftKings and FanDuel, to stop operating.

Cuomo signed into law a bill that legalizes daily fantasy sports websites and gives the state Gaming Commission the power to regulate them.

Among other end of session issues, a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports, reclassifying them as games of skill, not chance, is likely to pass.

The poll also found that most New Yorkers want the state to permit ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City, but they are not in favor of a proposal to legalize daily fantasy sports gambling, including games offered on popular websites like FanDuel or DraftKings.

Although legislation has already been introduced in the GOP - controlled Senate to legalize daily fantasy sports games, the Senate's leadership has yet to take a formal position on it, said Scott Reif, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.

Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee Chairman Gary Pretlow (D - Westchester) said Tuesday he expects the Legislature would adopt legislation to legalize daily fantasy sports games if a court finds — as Schneiderman claims — that they are in violation of state gambling laws.

Assemblymember Gary Pretlow, a Democrat from Mount Vernon, and Sen. Bonacic have led the charge to legalize in their respective houses to legalize daily fantasy sports betting.

Not exact matches

In late April 2016, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law a bill legalizing cash - based daily fantasy contests.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- The chairman of the Assembly committee with authority over gambling predicts New York will legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, noting many residents already play it online.

With the Legislature considering bills to legalize online daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, some lawmakers and advocates say any revenue for the state should go toward education, as has been traditional for gambling - generated cash in New York.

The daily fantasy sports industry today turned to two retired NFL quarterbacks — Hall of Famer Jim Kelly and Vinny Testaverde — to make a last - minute pitch to ensure the popular contests are legalized in New York.

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, who chairs the Committee on Racing and Wagering, predicts New York will legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, noting many residents already play it online.