Fantasy sports leagues are exempt from a federal statute that prohibits unlawful Internet gambling if the outcomes reflect the knowledge and skill of the participants and the performance of the athletes in real sporting events. Daily fantasy sports games may not meet this definition because the effect on the result of a participant's skill is decreased, and the effect of luck is increased, by
A) the short duration of the fantasy games.
B) the amount of the payout in an individual game.
C) the number of participants in a given game.
D) the size of the entry fee to play a fantasy game.

Question

Fantasy sports leagues are exempt from a federal statute that prohibits unlawful Internet gambling if the outcomes reflect the knowledge and skill of the participants and the performance of the athletes in real sporting events. Daily fantasy sports games may not meet this definition because the effect on the result of a participant's skill is decreased, and the effect of luck is increased, by​
A) ​the short duration of the fantasy games.
B) ​the amount of the payout in an individual game.
C) ​the number of participants in a given game.
D) ​the size of the entry fee to play a fantasy game.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The short duration of daily fantasy sports games decreases the effect of a participant's skill and increases the effect of luck. Therefore, they may not meet the definition of reflecting the knowledge and skill of the participants and the performance of the athletes in real sporting events, which is necessary for exemption from the federal statute that prohibits unlawful Internet gambling. The other choices (B, C, and D) do not necessarily have a direct effect on the skill and luck factors of the game.

Fantasy Sports Leagues Are Exempt from a Federal Statute That