John Oliver Makes The Case For Why Dfs Is Indeed Gambling

On “Last Week Tonight,” Oliver made the point that daily fantasy sports are indeed gambling, which would make them illegal. While making his case, the comedian pointed out all of the laughable ways DraftKings and FanDuel are defending themselves as this DFS saga continues on.

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Oliver isn’t actually against DFS companies, he’s just asking for a little more honesty. Is that such a bad thing?

Whether you have “skills” on DraftKings and FanDuel, it’s hard to argue you’re not gambling away your money when you play DFS. Let’s call a spade a spade, people.