Fantasy football is a skill, Washington state lawmaker contends, making new push for legalization
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Skill or chance: Which is it when you play fantasy football? State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R- Ferndale, says fantasy football is a game of skill, and he wants the law to say so, as well. If fantasy football is a game of chance, it is illegal under Washington’s gambling laws. If legislation declares fantasy football a game of skill, it becomes legal under the state’s gambling laws. Small informal leagues among friends have flown beneath the radar on this issue. Rob McKenna, former state attorney general and a lobbyist for DraftKings and FanDuel, testified that fantasy football… Read More