In a press release issued on Monday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said that he would not be seeking felony indictments for the thousands of residents who bet on daily fantasy sports (DFS). Jackley is the fourth state attorney general to make a statement regarding the activity.
Jackley said due to the current state of uncertainty in the state regarding whether or not DFS is a game of chance and unlawful under state law, or a game based on skill, a clearer directive from the state legislature would be required before any action would be pursued. Other alternatives will continue to be considered, “including potential civil remedies and National Attorneys General joint action aimed at protecting the intent of our Constitutional and statutory provisions, accor…