SB356: Senator Coley Proposes Daily Fantasy Sports Contest Legislation

Kevin P. Braig of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP   On September 26, 2016, Senator Bill Coley (R-West Chester) introduced S.B. 356, which if enacted would amend Ohio gambling law to expressly define daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) and e-sports contests that charge a commission known as a “rake” as a “scheme of chance.”   During his press conference introducing S.B. 356, Senator Coley made it clear that it is his view S.B. 356 will not change existing Ohio law. Senator Coley st