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8 February 2016

Sweet Home Alabama For Daily Fantasy?

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Alabama Senator Sanford introduced a bill February 2 that would exempt fantasy from Alabama's gambling law.
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Alabama Senator Sanford introduced a bill February 2 that would exempt fantasy from Alabama's gambling law. The bill also would establish the Fantasy Contests Act to regulate the operation of fantasy or simulated contests in this state. This bill would require fantasy contest operators to implement procedures for consumer protection of fantasy contest players, would require audits of fantasy contest operators, and would provide for civil penalties for violations.

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