FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS ADVISORY
April 29, 2016
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
Alabama Attorney General
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH FANTASY SPORTS
COMPANIES TO CEASE THEIR OPERATIONS IN ALABAMA
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange today announced that DraftKings and
FanDuel have each entered into a settlement with the State of Alabama to cease operations in
the state effective May 2, 2016.
“I am pleased to report that fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel have complied
with my order that they halt paid contests within the State of Alabama,” said Attorney General
Strange.
“As Attorney General, it is my duty to uphold Alabama law, including the laws against illegal
gambling. The daily fantasy sports operations violate state law because a player stakes
something of value on a contest of chance in order to win a prize. While there is a measure of
skill involved in creating a fantasy sports roster, in the end contestants have no control over the
performance of the players on their rosters. This activity is illegal under Alabama law.”
After Attorney General Strange sent cease and desist letters to DraftKings and FanDuel on April
5, both companies have agreed to block access from Alabama IP addresses to their contest web
sites.
Additionally, DraftKings and FanDuel must process user requests from Alabama-based IP
addresses to withdraw their account balances within seven business days of receiving such
requests.
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