SB270 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties, Fantasy Contests Act, established

Description

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.

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Subjects

Fantasy Contests