The Uniform Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Isn’t So Uniform: Why Daily Fantasy Sports Should Be Exempt

By Adam Ainslie   The biggest challenge that faces the pay-for-play fantasy sports industry is whether they are games of chance or games of skill. Games of chance constitute “unlawful internet gambling.” Daily fantasy sports leagues are subject to more scrutiny due to the competitions’ short one-day duration. The short duration structure of daily leagues does not incorporate the strategic gamesmanship of managing a team after the player selection process. In daily leagues participants