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Fantasy sports players in South Dakota are safe from legal charges, for now.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that local residents who bet on daily fantasy sports will not be indicted, adding that he will wait for a clearer directive from the legislature as to whether the contests constitute illegal gambling under state law.
Jackley: Fantasy sports not illegal in South Dakota“Based on the current state of uncertainty, including the ongoing debate on whether daily fantasy sports
wagering is predominately a permissive game of skill or and an unlawful game of chance, it will not be my intent to seek felony indictments here in South Dakota absent a clearer directive from our state legislature,”
said Jackley in a statement.
Jackley asked the South Dakota Gaming Commission to provide guidance for the fantasy sports industry, following the commission’s ruling last month that they don’t have legal authority to regulate fantasy sports.
During the commission’s hearing, DraftKings lawyer Griffin Finan used the same argument that DFS sites have been using in other states; betting on fantasy sports games is legal because it relies on skill more than luck.
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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that local residents who bet on daily fantasy sports will not be indicted, adding that he will wait for a clearer directive from the legislature as to whether the contests constitute illegal gambling under state law.
Jackley: Fantasy sports not illegal in South Dakota“Based on the current state of uncertainty, including the ongoing debate on whether daily fantasy sports
wagering is predominately a permissive game of skill or and an unlawful game of chance, it will not be my intent to seek felony indictments here in South Dakota absent a clearer directive from our state legislature,”
said Jackley in a statement.
Jackley asked the South Dakota Gaming Commission to provide guidance for the fantasy sports industry, following the commission’s ruling last month that they don’t have legal authority to regulate fantasy sports.
During the commission’s hearing, DraftKings lawyer Griffin Finan used the same argument that DFS sites have been using in other states; betting on fantasy sports games is legal because it relies on skill more than luck.
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