Fantasy Sports Game Providers Win Victory in New Jersey Court
June 26, 2007 by
Lawsuit Vs. ESPN, CBS Sportsline, and the Sporting News Dismissed
In the U.S. District Court of New Jersey last Friday June 22, Judge Dennis Cavanaugh dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Charles E. Humphrey, Jr. against ESPN, CBSSportsline, The Sporting News and other fantasy sports game providers. Humphrey claimed in his suit that"This is a huge day for the fantasy sports industry" said Bill Heberer of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLC, which represented CBSSportsline and The Sporting News. Judge Cavanaugh cited the recently passed Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, stating "that law confirms that fantasy sports leagues such as those operated by the defendants, do not constitute gambling as a matter of law". Cavanaugh thus provided future guidance of the legality of the fantasy sports industry within the decision.
This decision proves one thing for sure. That is that even in this world gone mad, that sometimes Judges still make decisions that actually make sense. The most head-scratching aspect of this case is that Humphrey didn't even try to hide the fact that he has never played any fantasy sport. In the strictest sense of the word, I suppose one could call fantasy sports "gambling". In many leagues, including one I participate in, there is an entry fee with prizes for division winners, the highest weekly score, the most total points scored for the regular season, and finally the most points in the postseason.
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