HB354 Alabama 2017 Session

Under existing law, there are no regulations relating to fantasy contests.

This bill would establish the Fantasy Contests Act. This bill would provide for the registration of certain fantasy sports operators conducting fantasy sports contests within the state. This bill would require the implementation of procedures for consumer protection of fantasy contest players and would provide for penalties for violations of the act. This bill would also exempt fantasy contests from the state prohibition against gambling.

Relating to regulating fantasy contests; to establish the Fantasy Contests Act; to provide definitions of certain terms; to require registration of certain fantasy contest operators; to require certain fantasy contest operators to implement procedures for consumer protection of fantasy contest players; to provide penalties for violations of the act; and to exempt fantasy contests from the prohibition against gambling.