New York State lawmakers vote to legalize fantasy sports

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Tatototman65 — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:25:44 GMT

It's too bad NY couldn't also pass the online poker bill even when the senate passed it 53-5. #Fight4Poker

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sully16 — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:09:25 GMT

That's cool, do you plan on writing some for Hockey

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jimjwright — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 14:18:15 GMT

The real money to be made in daily fantasy sports games for the experienced player is playing the heads up or 50/50 Double up games. I play these games exclusively on baseball and basketball using software I wrote.

Jimmy

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myturn — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 11:46:56 GMT

Next they should legislate to give winners the option to remain anonymous. It can be very dangerous to require winners to be publicly identified.

Comment #5

Coin Toss — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 23:51:53 GMT

destinycreation.

From the OP:

Indeed, the widely advertised games in which players create imaginary teams using real players and win or lose depending on the players' statistics

It's al about statistics.

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TheMeatman2005 — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 23:36:08 GMT

You're too late Green Bay...Eddie Tipton came up with that idea first.

Good idea though.

Comment #3

LiveInGreenBay — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 23:07:33 GMT

I wonder if we can't start a fantasy lottery game. A game where everyone hits the jackpot

Comment #2

TheMeatman2005 — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 22:15:27 GMT

Whether you use real teams or made-up ones, if there's money bet, it's gambling

Comment #1

destinycreation — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 21:49:30 GMT

How exactly do you play a Fantasy Sport Football game ?? Do you join with other online players to create 2 imaginary teams, and then do you play the game like an online roll playing game, which players place $$$ wagers on

New York State lawmakers vote to legalize fantasy sports

Lottery Post — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 18:53:33 GMT

Months after being halted by the New York attorney general, daily fantasy sports won a major victory early Saturday as state lawmakers moved to legalize the online games.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat, has not yet indicated that he will sign the bill, but the final legislation included proposed modifications from his staff, suggesting at least some degree of support.

Eric T. Schneiderman, the attorney general who first declared war on the industry last fall, declaring fantasy sports to