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NightSide - Should The State Lottery Get In On Fantasy Sports?

BOSTON (CBS) - There has been a lot of debate recently over the legality of fantasy sports and the level of regulation that the multi-billion dollar industry should have in place in order to protect the customer. Michael Sweeney is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, and he believes that the state of Massachusetts should get in on the daily fantasy game. He joins NightSide to talk about this and other lottery issues. What do you think? Should the state get in on fantasy sports? Should fantasy sports be considered gambling?

Originally broadcast November 5th, 2015.

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