Will Olympia loosen rules for fantasy sports in Washington? That was the central question during hearings last week.
Inside sports business
OLYMPIA — Barry Gipson looked on attentively Thursday as the legalization of fantasy sports in Washington was discussed in front of those tasked with stomping out all paid versions of such games.
In a crowded hotel conference room in Olympia, commissioners from the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) listened as two of their special agents gave a public presentation on the nation’s fantasy-sports industry. Washington is one of only five states that ban all fantasy-sports wagering, but efforts are under way in our Senate and House of Representatives to legalize some form of it.