Bloomberg Law
Nov. 13, 2015, 6:36 PM UTC

DraftKings, FanDuel Go on Offense Against New York Top Cop

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By Chris Dolmetsch, Christie Smythe and Eben Novy-Williams, Bloomberg News

FanDuel Inc. and DraftKings Inc. are betting a judge will see fantasy sports as games of skill, rather than illegal gambling operations that New York’s attorney general is determined to shut down.

The two biggest fantasy sports games sites are taking on Eric Schneiderman in court, accusing him in lawsuits of bullying and abusing his powers in ordering they stop operations in New York. It might turn out to be a protracted legal battle that won’t get resolved until appeals courts weigh in. Meanwhile, the sites want to be allowed ...

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