Lege Trend. Rust Belt Fantasy Sports Bills.

State: Ohio

The bill:  House Bill 132 (2017)

The regulatory framework:

• Defines fantasy sports as a game of skill
• Oversight agency: Ohio Casino Control Commission
• Licensing fee: $30,000
• consumer protections such as: age limits, prohibition of daily fantasy sports employees playing, and segregation of player funds

State: Pennsylvania

The bill: House Bill 865 (2017) 

The regulatory framework: 

• Oversight agency: PA Gaming Control Board
• Defines fantasy sports as a game of skill
• Registration fee is set by the Gaming Control Board with a cieling of 5% of the operators revenue

Legal Sports Report | Two Important States For Daily Fantasy Sports Industry Have New Bills