Don't look to forthcoming fantasy gaming regulations from Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot to answer the central question of whether the popular activity is legal under a 2012 Maryland law.

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Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. wants to clear up any confusion regarding his position on the issue of commercial fantasy sports gaming.

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Senate President maintains sites are illegal but said he will not offer any bills. "I did my part requesting the opinion."

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Daily fantasy sports leagues in Maryland should have been placed on the ballot in 2012, and state legislators now need to clarify whether the popular sports betting sites are legal, according to an attorney general’s advisory letter. The 22-page letter ...

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Miller, who voted for the law nearly four years ago, made his comments during a wide-ranging interview and at a time when he has requested an advisory letter on the legality of the industry from the counsel to the General Assembly.

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Two of the largest fantasy sports websites in the country have joined forces in Maryland to mobilize players in Maryland as officials look to determine whether or not the industry should be considered illegal gambling under Maryland law.

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The legality of fantasy sports websites operating in state is now under review by the Maryland attorney general. Word of the informal review, requested by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., comes as the Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight canceled ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland legislative panel’s scheduled meeting to discuss concerns about daily fantasy sports was canceled Monday. The Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight had been scheduled to meet in Annapolis Monday. No reason was given by the committee for ...

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The two biggest daily fantasy sports sites, FanDuel Inc. and DraftKings Inc., lost their appeal to stay open in New York State while they fight to prove they should not be banned under gambling laws. The decision chokes off the ...

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The former director of Maryland's gaming commission is holding up proposed regulations governing daily fantasy sports companies as a potential national model.

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