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California attorney general says he will enforce opinion on daily fantasy sports

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would take enforcement action against daily fantasy sports operators after concluding in a 3 July opinion that their contests violate state law. The opinion is advisory and does not change the law; Governor Gavin Newsom disagreed with its conclusion, while the California Nations Indian Gaming Association urged enforcement.

Operators serving California face possible enforcement following Bonta’s interpretation of state law.

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Story date10 June 20258 September 2025

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