The popularity of daily sports fantasy in Maine is now making the heads of state legislators turn, vowing to take a closer look on regulating fantasy sports gambling in the 10th least populous state in the U.S.

Bangor Daily News reported that a meeting took place between representatives of DFS operators and state lawmakers at the recent National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago, to discuss the possibility of regulating fantasy sports gambling in Maine next year.

Legislators say that DFS regulation in Maine deserve a closer look to protect the interests of both the players and the state government.

Republican state Sen. Roger Katz of Augusta has submitted a bill title for consideration in the next session, which aims to scrutinize the issues surrounding the regulation of DFS. He does not have to submit a detailed proposal until after the session is underway.