DFS lobbies for blessings of Florida lawmakers; NJ court calls on leagues to respond to sports betting case appeal

Daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings are setting their sights on getting the blessings of the Republican-led Florida Legislature.

The two companies have set aside their rivalries to hire a prominent lobbying firm in Tallahassee as concerns over the legality of daily fantasy sports in the state arise, Bay News 9 reported.

According to the news outlet, Fantasy Sports Trade Association hired lobbyist Brian Ballard and his team “to establish a presence in Tallahassee and begin educating legislators about the dynamics of fantasy sports.”

In an interview with Legal Sports Report, FSTA Chairman Peter Schoenke said they “continue to boost the FSTA’s resources in states with a large number of fantasy sports players to ensure that residents there can continue to fully play.”