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Saturday, December 14
On Christmas Eve Illinois Attorney General Madigan issued a statement that daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling and should be made off limits in Illinois. The companies sued to stay open, and DraftKings announced today they'd reached an agreement for an expedited hearing on the case.
by Robyn Nisi
A/Cby Steve Prokopy
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
Mechanicsby Jeff Smith
Drive Thruby Brandy Gonsoulin
Transmissionby Sarah Brooks
Book Clubby Emma Terhaar
Mechanicsby Phil Huckelberry
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
A/Cby Steve Prokopy