New York Judge To Make Ruling On Daily Fantasy Ban "Very Soon"

New York State Supreme Court Judge Manuel Mendez said that he would "make a ruling 'very soon' on whether to grant" Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's injunction request "to ban FanDuel Inc., and DraftKings Inc., among others, from accepting money from New York residents." The two daily fantasy sports operators "appeared in court Wednesday to argue vigorously" the plan to "shut them down in the state." The companies asserted that they should "be allowed to operate until the matter is settled at trial." Mendez "extended" what was "supposed to be an hour-long hearing" for an additional hour. New York "delivers the biggest contingent of daily fantasy players, accounting for 12.8% of players." Mendez, who asked only two questions during the hearing, said that he "understands there is skill involved in picking a fantasy lineup." But he added, "You are relying on someone else to play the game" (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 11/27).