Chapter
The birth of daily fantasy sports and the legalization of sports betting
08:52 - 16:28 (07:36)
The podcast discusses the history and legal battle behind the rise of daily fantasy sports, including the efforts to convince lawmakers that it is not gambling. The episode also touches on how the legalization of sports betting could revolutionize fan engagement during games.
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A former US Congressman and a prominent D.C. lobbyist have been working for the past few years to make sports betting legal in the United States, using fantasy sports as a stepping stone because it is considered a game of skill rather than a game of chance, which is considered gambling.
08:52 - 11:04 (02:12)
Summary
A former US Congressman and a prominent D.C. lobbyist have been working for the past few years to make sports betting legal in the United States, using fantasy sports as a stepping stone because it is considered a game of skill rather than a game of chance, which is considered gambling.
ChapterThe birth of daily fantasy sports and the legalization of sports betting
EpisodeHow Sports Betting Hit the Mainstream in America
PodcastThe Daily
The legalization of sports betting in all 50 states was made possible by a court case that started in New Jersey in 2012 and was eventually won by the state in 2018 when the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that had banned sports gambling in most of the country.
11:04 - 16:28 (05:24)
Summary
The legalization of sports betting in all 50 states was made possible by a court case that started in New Jersey in 2012 and was eventually won by the state in 2018 when the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that had banned sports gambling in most of the country.