{"id":12962,"date":"2025-07-29T13:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=12962"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:35:11","slug":"california-drops-the-hammer-daily-fantasy-sports-now-deemed-illegal-gambling","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/california-drops-the-hammer-daily-fantasy-sports-now-deemed-illegal-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"California drops the hammer: Daily Fantasy Sports now deemed illegal gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a seismic move that could reshape the U.S. fantasy sports landscape, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has officially declared <strong>daily fantasy sports (DFS) illegal gambling<\/strong> under state law, triggering a legal and industry-wide firestorm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a legal opinion issued this week, DFS platforms like <strong>FanDuel, DraftKings, and Underdog Fantasy<\/strong> are in violation of California Penal Code section 337a, which strictly prohibits wagers on the outcome of any <strong>contest of skill or chance<\/strong> unless explicitly authorized. The ruling erases years of regulatory gray area and opens the door for statewide enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;These contests are not games of skill. They are bets on athletes&#8217; performance, which amounts to sports betting,&#8221;<\/em> Bonta stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The news sent shockwaves through a billion-dollar industry that has counted California as its <strong>largest market<\/strong>, with an estimated <strong>15% of U.S. DFS revenue<\/strong> coming from the state. While some operators, like <strong>Underdog Fantasy<\/strong>, have begun modifying or pulling contests to comply, giants like DraftKings and FanDuel are <strong>digging in their heels<\/strong> and preparing to fight the decision, citing consumer demand and long-standing market presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/california-bill-could-crush-sweepstakes-casinos-as-celebrity-lawsuits-multiply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California bill could crush sweepstakes casinos as celebrity lawsuits multiply<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tribal casinos, who\u2019ve long opposed statewide sports betting initiatives like Prop 27, applauded the decision as a <strong>win for sovereignty and regulated gaming<\/strong>. <em>&#8220;This move levels the playing field and upholds the integrity of tribal gaming rights,&#8221;<\/em> a representative from the California Nations Indian Gaming Association stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, California players now face a void, with popular DFS contests likely to vanish from platforms over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bigger picture? With the nation\u2019s most populous state cracking down, <strong>DFS legalization efforts in other states could be derailed<\/strong>, pushing operators into more regulated, expensive territory. For now, the DFS industry has entered <strong>crisis mode<\/strong>, and all eyes are on California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;These contests are not games of skill. 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