In September 2015, before the DraftKings-FanDuel scandal had even occurred, House Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) voiced his concerns about the two daily fantasy sports betting (DFS) websites, which rapidly became billion-dollar industries over the last year. He urged the U.S. Congress for a congressional hearing into the legality of DFS.
In a September 14, 2015 letter to House Republicans, Pallone stated that DFS “sites are enormously popular, arguably central to the fans’ experience, and professional leagues are seeing the enormous profits as a result.” …
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