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Alabama Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)
Restricted: Alabama treats paid daily fantasy sports as unlawful gambling; it is not authorized under any regulated framework.
Alabama treats paid daily fantasy sports as unlawful gambling; it is not authorized under any regulated framework. A prior Attorney General opinion deemed paid DFS unlawful under the state's gambling laws (Ala. Code § 13A-12-22). Treat as not legally permitted; verify current enforcement posture.
Official source: alison.legislature.state.al.us →
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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering Alabama
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- FloridaConditional
Florida has no state DFS framework; traditional daily fantasy is a gray area and "pick'em" is treated as illegal. Traditional DFS operates in an unregulated gray area; the Gaming Control Commission has treated "pick'em" fantasy as illegal sports betting.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: flgaming.gov · Full Florida rule →
- GeorgiaConditional
Georgia has no statute that authorizes or bans daily fantasy sports; it is an unregulated gray area, not state-licensed. Operators serve Georgia residents as games of skill.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sos.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
- MississippiPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Mississippi for players 18 and older, regulated by the MS Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →
- TennesseePermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Tennessee for players 18 and older. Regulated under the TN Fantasy Sports Act; SWAC licenses operators.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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