A bill to regulate fantasy contests in the state of Florida passed its first hurdle Tuesday.
The state's Business and Professions Subcommittee voted 10 to 3 in favour of HB707 after adopting a number of amendments dealing primarily with compulsive play.
The bill would authorise fantasy contests for players over the age of 18 and exclude the activity from the definition of gambling, while also prohibiting fantasy contest operators' employees and their immediate families from participating in [...]
