SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Legislation to regulate daily fantasy sports betting in Illinois has been shelved after a lawmaker accused a lobbyist of trying to buy votes for the bill. Democratic Rep. Michael Zalewski, one of the bill’s sponsors, told colleagues in a House committee Sunday that he would not put the proposal up to a vote before the Legislature adjourns its spring session Tuesday.
Cory Fox an attorney for FanDuel joined WLS-AM 890 morning host, “Big” John Howell, to explain FanDuel’s position on regulating daily fantasy sports sites.Listen to the interview here.
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