By Jimmy Vielkind and Bill Mahoney
POLITICO NY
Monday, November 16, 2015ALBANY — Daily fantasy sports site are preparing for a legislative push, retaining some of New York’s most prominent lobbyists in the wake of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s determination that the companies were facilitating illegal gambling.
A day after Schneiderman, a Democrat, sent DraftKings and FanDuel cease-and-desist letters last week, the companies jointly signed Steve Harris of Cordo & Company to a $9,500-a-month contract. It's the second firm that the companies, working with the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, have retained. The three signed a $7,500-a-month retainer with the Parkside Group in August.The new muscle in New York is on top of the advisers that have…
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By Jimmy Vielkind and Bill Mahoney
POLITICO NY
Monday, November 16, 2015
ALBANY — Daily fantasy sports site are preparing for a legislative push, retaining some of New York’s most prominent lobbyists in the wake of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s determination that the companies were facilitating illegal gambling. A day after Schneiderman, a Democrat, sent DraftKings and FanDuel cease-and-desist letters last week, the companies jointly signed Steve Harris of Cordo & Company to a $9,500-a-month contract.…
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