Daily fantasy sports bill falters in Kentucky congress

Proponents for the legalization of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state of Kentucky have failed to muster enough support that will push for the enactment of a fantasy sports bill.

The death of House Bill 414 sponsored by Rep. Adam Koenig comes just a day after the victory of Daily Fantasy Sports in the state of Mississippi. It would be recalled that the Senate has already forwarded the fantasy sports bill to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for his signature.

According to Legal Sports Report, the death of H414 in the state congress was caused by a technicality.

House rules provide that a bill must be approved by two-fifths of the 100 members in House. Unfortunately, H414 was only able to muster 37 votes even though it garnered majority of the vote.