In this, the 23rd episode of the Bandwagon, we interview Cubs relief pitcher Spencer Patton. Also: Fantasy Sports 101, a rivalry almost all of us of a certain age watched on Sunday afternoon TV back in the olden times, and more social media items of note, including the soon-to-be-regular (?) "Famous Person Who Liked Our Tweet" segment. Hop on!
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association and its 300 members, which include ESPN and Yahoo, are backing legislation that would make daily fantasy games legal in Illinois.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued an opinion Wednesday, saying daily fantasy sports, offered through websites like FanDuel or DraftKings, is illegal gambling under state law. She says illegal gambling occurs when someone "plays a game of chance or skill for money.''
In this week's Legal Issues in the News, Verity Winship talks about fantasy sports, and the legal problems facing the industry.
The Illinois Gaming Board plans to seek a legal opinion on whether daily fantasy sports websites like those ordered shut down in Nevada violate Illinois state law.
