The
debate around daily fantasy sports isn’t about skill or chance, but evidence
that America’s psuedo-ban on sports gambling is hypocritical and ineffective.
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"When you just think back to the
enormous Powerball fervor that they gripped the entire country—that’s okay,"
says daily fantasy player Brian Greenwood. "But for me to develop a lineup and
enjoy the aspect of becoming a general manager for a team for a day and
essentially risking something by putting in an entry fee—that's not okay. That
doesn’t really hold water for me."
Greenwood is a professor, husband, and
father. He also represents the typical fantasy sports player. Last year, over 56
million Americans participated in fantasy sports play. And since the first sites
went online in 2007, daily fantasy has grown to a multi-billion dollar business
with DraftKings and FanDuel leading the industry.
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