DraftKings dismay by online gaming label

“At this time, the Special Commission recommends legalising DFS as a subset of online gaming” stated the Commission’s recent report, and a vote on the proposal is scheduled for 31 July 2017.

DraftKings has been known to spend vast amounts on lobbying themselves as a pure skill-based game, leading James Chisholm, DFS Director of Public Affairs to declare in an official statement: “We fundamentally disagree with some of the recommendations in the Commission’s draft report, particularly its proposal to define fantasy sports as ‘online gaming.’ No other state in the country has characterised fantasy sports this way.” He goes on to claim that they have “300 employees from 79 cities and towns across the state” and that the decision could jeopardise their “ability” to stay in the state.

The future of both DraftKings and gambling in Massachusetts face uncertain times ahead as the Commission looks to begin regulating the Gaming industry more closely.

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Harrison Sayers

Gambling Writer

Harrison Sayers is a journalist and editorial professional specialising in the gambling and iGaming sector. He began his career at Gambling Insider, where he served first as Editorial Assistant (July 2017 – November 2017) and then as Staff Writer from March 2018 to October 2018, contributing news coverage and industry analysis to both the publication’s digital and print channels.

Since then, he has continued his career in gambling regulation and compliance journalism, working with GamblingCompliance and VIXIO where he covers regulatory issues and industry developments across European and African jurisdictions.

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