Draft away, New Yorkers.
Months after both DraftKings and FanDuel were shut down in New York, it is legal to operate and play daily fantasy sports games in New York again, per USA Today:
"Last fall, amidst national controversy, some pundits put fantasy sports on death watch," FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles said in a statement Wednesday. "But when the calendar turned to 2016 and fantasy sports fans had the opportunity to be heard and legislators had the opportunity to act, the dynamic quickly shifted, and one by one states began to recognize this is a game loved by millions — millions who should be able to play and deserve the basic protections afforded to consumers in all major industries.