Sen. Terry Bruce
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are preparing to debate a measure to make fantasy sports leagues legal in the state.
Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce says he expects his chamber to debate the measure Monday.
If senators approved the bill as expected, the House would consider it. Passage in the House would send the measure to Gov. Sam Brownback.
The bill is a response to the state Racing and Gaming Commission’s announcement in August that it views fantasy sports leagues as illegal lotteries.
Under Kansas law, lottery results are determined by chance. The bill declares that the results of fantasy sports contests are determined by the skill and knowledge of the players.
Fantasy sports players make up digital teams from a pool of real athletes and track how well they play.