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FanDuel to resume operations in New York after law modification

4 August 2016

A Scottish tech company is to resume its daily fantasy sports operations in New York, after an expense legalising the activity was signed into law.

FanDuel needed to stop operating in the state in November after regulators ruled dream sports companies' activities totaled up to unlawful gambling.

The company likewise dealt with legal obstacles in a variety of other states.

FanDuel later cautioned it might not be able to continue as a going issue due to legal barriers in the US.

However, since January eight US states have passed laws "clarifying the legality" of fantasy sports, according to the company.

FanDuel, which was established in Edinburgh in 2009, lays claim to six million signed up users across the yohaig code US and Canada. New york city is among its greatest markets.

Its innovation platform enables sports fans to pick fantasy groups from genuine gamers, and follow their performances.

'On death watch'

President Nigel Eccles welcomed the New York legislation, stating that sports fans in the state had actually sent out more than 110,000 letters and made nearly 3,000 calls to backing FanDuel's case.

He said: "Last fall, amidst national controversy, some pundits put fantasy sports on death watch.

"But when the calendar turned to 2016 and fantasy sports fans had the opportunity to be heard and legislators had the yohaig code opportunity to act, the dynamic rapidly shifted, and one by one states began to recognise this promotion code is a game liked by millions - millions who must have the ability to play and be worthy of the fundamental defenses afforded to consumers in all significant markets."

Earlier today, FanDuel released its very first item in the UK - a new one-day fantasy football platform focusing on the English Premier League.

The relocation followed it struck a partnership handle sports information supplier Opta.