Fantasy sports in possible jeopardy

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State Senator Curtis Hertel is backing a bill to keep fantasy sports legal in Michigan. Betting on fantasy sports teams is not illegal in Michigan, but Hertel says it does fall in a gray area of the law. It’s against the law to bet on unregulated games of chance in Michigan. Hertel’s legislation would define fantasy sports as a game of skill and says it will ensure the game stays legal. Hertel says the fantasy sports industry generates between $3 and $5 billion every year.