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Illinois regulators think daily gambling laws apply to In this Sept. 9, 2015 file photo, an employee in the software development department of DraftK-
fantasy sports is illegal un- daily fantasy sports before ings, a daily fantasy sports company, walks past screens displaying the company’s online system
der a state law prohibiting Nevada’s decision Thurs- stats in Boston.
Internet gambling, but they day, but “obviously it’s
plan to ask their state at- something that would be Associated Press
torney general for a legal taken into consideration,”
opinion next week. said Michigan Gaming earning a payout. The fantasy sports industry lawful Internet Gambling
In Ohio, the issue is for state Control Board spokeswom- Entry fees on DraftKings has argued the sites pro- Enforcement Act, which
lawmakers since the con- an Mary Kay Bean. range from 25 cents to vide games of skill and not carved out a specific ex-
tests don’t fit neatly into Mississippi’s gambling com- more than $5,000. Some chance and are therefore emption allowing fanta-
state’s definition of casino mission is also looking into prizes top $1 million. protected by the 2006 Un- sy sports.q
games. the issue.
Delaware finance secre- The group’s executive di-
tary Tom Cook, whose of- rector, Alan Godfrey, said
fice oversees lottery and the Nevada decision could
casino operations, said have influence elsewhere.
state officials are reviewing Participants on the unregu-
Nevada’s actions evaluat- lated sites can compete
ing whether any of its con- in games involving profes-
clusions would apply in Del- sional or college sports,
aware, which allows parlay paying an entry fee that
bets on NFL games as one goes into a larger pool.
of only a handful of states They try to assemble teams
where legal sports wager- that earn the most points
ing is allowed. based on real-life stats in a
Michigan has been review- given period with a certain
ing if the state’s criminal percentage of top finishers
Lydia Ko shoots 65 to take lead in South Korea
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) The South Korean-born best way. Because when tory lead with four. on the course made more
— Lydia Ko took advan- New Zealander moved into I’m out there, I’m just try-
tage of Sung Hyun Park’s position to regain the No. 1 ing to hit a good shot and Thompson birdied three of difficult by some tough pin
struggles to take the lead spot in the world from South put myself in good posi-
Friday in the LPGA KEB Korean star Inbee Park, tion. If I thought about the the final four holes for a 67 positions. q
Hana Bank Championship. one of her playing part- rankings, the awards, it’s
The second- ners Friday. Ko would take just way too much. It’s hard Lydia Ko of New Zealand watches her shot on the second hole
ranked Ko made an 18- the top spot with a victory enough just trying to hit the during the second round of the KEB Hana Bank Championship
foot birdie putt on the final and also could move up ball straight out there.” golf tournament at Sky72 Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea,
hole for a 7-under 65 and under other scenarios de- Ko had a 10-under 134
a one-stroke lead over Lexi pending on where Inbee total on Sky 72’s Ocean Friday, Oct. 16, 2015
Thompson. Park followed Park finishes. Inbee Park Course. She tied for second
her course-record 62 with replaced Ko atop the list in last week in the LPGA Ma- Associated Press
a 74 to drop two shots be- June with the first of her two laysia after winning her pre-
hind. major victories this year. vious two starts in Canada
“I thought I played re- “The closer we get or if and France, where she be-
ally solidly and made a lot there is a switch, the me- came the youngest major
of good putts,” Ko said. dia is going to talk about champion.
“When I was in trouble, I it,” Ko said. “I’m sorry, but Inbee Park was tied for 25th
got a little fortunate, got a I’m going to try and ignore at 3 under after a 72. She’s
good lie in the rough.” you guys. I think that’s the tied with Ko for the tour vic-
