Nevada was one of the first states to raise concerns over the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry over the fact that the DFS games were similar to casino games and hence must be regulated, like the casino industry. Nevada decided to ban DFS operators from providing services within the state in 2015 and soon after a number of other states such as New York, Illinois and Hawaii also took a similar stance.
Now, legislators in Nevada have decided to discuss the issues surrounding the DFS industry and are open to the possibility of allowing DFS operators to function in the state as long as they can agree on the framework that will govern the industry. Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval recently commissioned the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee to once again commence meetings in order to fin…