DraftKings, FanDuel now considered as illegal gambling, Idaho AG says

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) Two major online fantasy football companies have agreed to quit providing contests to Idaho consumers. The Idaho Attorney general's office said Monday that DrafKings and FanDuel, agreed after three months of negotiations.

Two major online fantasy football companies have agreed to quit providing contests to Idaho consumers.

The Idaho Attorney general's office said Monday that DrafKings and FanDuel, agreed after three months of negotiations.

"The concern I have is that the paid daily sports offerings provided by these companies constitute gambling under Idaho law," said Lawrence Wasden, Idaho attorney general. "I have a duty to enforce and uphold that law. I commend the companies for negotiating in good faith and agreeing not to make these contests available in Idaho."

In a statement issued Monday, the state says it began investigating in January. Gambling is illegal in Idaho except for the state lottery and pari-mutuel betting such as bingo and raffle games.

"My concern is that the daily fantasy sports offerings my office reviewed require participants to risk money for a cash prize contingent upon individual athletes' collective performances in various future sporting events," Wasden said. "As I see it, this falls within Idaho's definition of gambling."

The companies have agreed to pay Idaho residents any remaining balances "in a timely matter." The companies say they will use geoblocking technology or through IP addresses to block Idaho residents from participating.

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