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.
At a time when state taxes from
traditional gambling like lotteries and casinos are flat or declining, a majority of states are now seeking to regulate — and possibly raise revenue from — daily
fantasy sports sites.