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Fantasy Sports Ruling: Bet on Hypocrisy

It's not gambling because the government says so

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 4, 2008 9:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – Fantasy sports are A-OK with the Supreme Court and the US government—even though they’re essentially thinly disguised gambling games, writes Jacob Sullum of Reason Online. Many leagues openly include an entrance fee and a cash prize—which seems an awful lot like sports...   Read full story »

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