DraftKings, one of the two giants in daily fantasy sports, took a more proactive approach toward the regulatory procedures being imposed in the US. In February, the Boston-based company expanded the market and launched its services in the UK. To ensure that the operations will be legally accepted, DraftKings applied for a gambling license in the region, a move that was questioned since the online fantasy sports service stand by its claim that playing fantasy sports is a game of skill rather than a game of chance.
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Transactions are also quick and transparent. But the probability that these benefits will materialize on this fantasy sports site is rather slim, especially since Bitcoin still has its own legal restrictions and that some US states are going in favor of daily fantasy sports betting.
Operating in legal environments
Unlike the welcome received in New York, daily fantasy sports is now legal in Mississippi. This became possible after Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law last week Senate Bill 2541, which officially legalized daily fantasy sports contests but only for a limited time.
The Mississippi law recognizes daily fantasy sports as a legal service until July 2017, after which the state will assess and reconsider the law. Mississippi became the latest US state to give daily fantasy sports a nod, following Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee, and Virgina.
This means that DraftKings, along with the other daily fantasy sports operators, have the legal power to welcome players to join their contests with their fantasy teams for NBA, MLB, and NHL, among