Yes, Fantasy Sports is considered a game of skill and received a specific exemption from the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. FanDuel uses exactly same rules as any other season long fantasy sports game, the only difference is that our games last only a day.
The long answer
Studies by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (of which Fanduel is a member) have estimated that around 73% of fantasy sports players play paid fantasy games (i.e. games with an entry fee). To meet this demand, major networks such as CBS, NBC and Fox all offer pay to play fantasy sports games.
The laws relating to fantasy sports varies by State however in the vast majority of them fantasy sports is considered a game of skill and therefore legal. In most States a game of skill is classed as game where skill is the predominant factor in determining the winner. The States were our lawyers believe the law is unclear or questionable about the legality of fantasy sports are Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana or Vermont. Therefore we do not offer paid entry games to residents of those States.
Fanduel is a member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) and a partner of Stats Inc who provides our real time sports statistics.
On FanDuel our daily and weekly games allow you to win cash instantly using your existing fantasy sports knowledge
1. Draft your team Simply add the players you think will score the most fantasy points from the upcoming games. All you need to do is stay within the salary cap for that game - our MLB, NBA and NHL games are daily and our NFL games are weekly
2. Select your entry fee and choose an opponent Select the amount you'd like to play for (you can also practice for free). You can play for $5, $10, $25 or $50 with the chance to win up to $90. You can play against friends, family members or other FanDuel users.
3. Get paid instantly when you win Once the live games start you'll be matched against your opponent. You'll both be able to see how your players are performing live as the games happen with our free real time stats. The team that scores the most fantasy points once all the games are finished wins the cash prize.
Is it legal to play for cash? Yes, Fantasy Sports is considered a game of skill and received a specific exemption from the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. FanDuel uses exactly same rules as any other season long fantasy sports game, the only difference is that our games last only a day or a week.
How much does it cost? You can play practice games on the site for free but to make things exciting you can play for cash prizes. You'll need to deposit a minimum of $10 - where you'll get a extra $5 free from us (that's one free game on us - risk free)! Entry fees and prizes for games are as follows: $5 to win $9, $10 to win $18, $25 to win $45 and $50 to win $90.
By joining you're agreeing to our terms of use. Due to State law residents of Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana and Vermont may only play free competitions.
