( KTRS ) Missouri lawmakers have passed a measure allowing the state to regulate daily fantasy sports games. Legislators sent the bill to Gov. Nixon yesterday, he had called upon them to regulate and tax the games in his State of the State address. The measure would limit daily fantasy sports to those at least…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri senators have passed a bill to regulate daily fantasy sports. Senators passed the bill 20-10 Tuesday. It limits daily fantasy sports to those at least 18 years old and would give the state Gaming Commission oversight. The legislation also would require an annual operating fee of 11.5 percent of…
( KTRS ) Fantasy sports could continue in Missouri without facing gambling regulations under a bill advancing in the state Legislature. House members voted 104-38 Thursday to pass the measure and send it to the Senate. Daily fantasy sports sites would need to pay an annual $5,000 registration fee and would face some additional restrictions,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House is advancing a bill to allow daily fantasy sports and exempt the practice from gambling regulations. The House in a voice vote Tuesday gave the legislation initial approval. Daily fantasy sports sites would need to pay an annual $5,000 registration fee. They would face some additional restrictions…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Fantasy sports sites are in favor of an Illinois House plan to regulate contested online sports betting. Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based FanDuel are expected to announce their support of a proposal sponsored by Democratic Rep. Mike Zalewski at the Capitol on Thursday. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued an opinion…