Federal ban on online gaming could affect fantasy sports

Gaming Today – The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement addressing rapidly increasing concern that a federal ban of online gaming could limit the right of Americans to participate in fantasy sports: “Federal prohibition of online gaming is a threat to millions of poker players – and possibly tens of millions of fantasy sports participants. Effectively regulating online gaming is the best approach to protecting state and individual rights. Federal prohibition will create a black market for online games, strengthen the hand of criminals and lead to countless unintended consequences, including the possible…