DFS Illegal in Illinois and Full Tilt Sponsors G2 E-Sports Team

Online daily fantasy sports continues to be a hot topic in the US and most recently, the Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, opined that it violates the state's criminal code while over in the world of e-sports, Full Tilt sponsors G2 Esports' Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft team. Madigan has reached out to both market dominating operators, DraftKings and FanDuel, seeking a change to terms and conditions to include the restriction of Illinois punters from participating in online games for real money. State Representative Mike Zalewski agrees with Madigan's views claiming it further supports his House Bill 4323, which would see the DFS industry taxed and regulated. “It's clear from my perspective what we're to do in the general assembly to reconcile our law to make sure that players are protected with strong consumer protections but also allow them to play this popular game in Illinois,” he said. In e-sports news, Full Tilt announced its sponsorship of G2 Esports' Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft team in the hopes of appealing to a wider group of players. "G2's Hearthstone group is Team Nihilum, composed of players Lifecoach, Lothar, Rdu, and Thijs," according to publication VentureBeat. "They joined G2 in early October. Notably, Lifecoach was previously a professional poker player before moving to Hearthstone, so Full Tilt's notion that fans could crossover doesn't seem too far-fetched." “Esports players love the thrill of competition, the battle of wits, and facing off against a tough opponent as they move into the unknown,” Mark Ody, marketing director at Full Tilt, said on G2's site. “That's why we think that they'll love learning more about poker, which is one of the modern world's finest games, because it is a great mix of turn-based strategy and role-playing games.”