The state's gaming commission awarded temporary permits on Monday to five of the biggest Daily fantasy companies — DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo, FantasyDraft and Draft — allowing them to resume operations in the state immediately.
The an**uncement is in accordance with a law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month that designates the competitions these companies offer "games of skill" and therefore **t in conflict with a ******** ban written into the state constitution. It also tasked the gaming commission with licensing and policing the industry. Read more...