AG Strange Deems Paid Daily Fantasy Sports Contests Illegal
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange today announced that he has issued cease and desist letters to DraftKings and FanDuel after reviewing Alabama’s gambling statutes and determining that paid daily fantasy sports contests constitute illegal gambling. DraftKings and FanDuel have until May 1, 2016, to cease offering paid daily fantasy sports contests in Alabama. “As Attorney General, it is my duty to uphold Alabama law,…
