As previously reported on our blog, New York enacted a law legalizing fantasy sports (subject to certain conditions and licensing). This undoubtedly makes DFS operators and players happy. But consistent with the notion that you cannot please everyone, some anti-gambling groups are not happy. It has been reported that some are considering litigation to block implementation of the new law. Casinos are also debating potential action. As reported, critics of the new law allege the New York legislature needed to obtain a constitutional amendment process to legalize a new form of gambling, instead of making a statutory change that declared fantasy sports contests to be “games of skill.”
