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FanDuel, DraftKings to fight New York order halting bets

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(Reuters) - Daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings were preparing to fight back against a declaration by New York state's top prosecutor that they were running illegal gambling operations and ordered them to stop taking bets in the state.

DraftKings called the decision by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman "hasty and uninformed" and said it was prepared to mount a challenge in court so the company could continue operating in the state.