Do online fantasy sports cross a line?

FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/USATODAYOPINION Recent scandals involving two big online fantasy sports betting companies have prompted a discussion about whether such sites should be legal.

Fantasy sports are good for everyone in sports. They bring greater TV viewing and help draw attention to teams that are unpopular or losing.

States don’t like the activity because it cuts into lottery revenue. Please leave fantasy sports alone.

John Mathewson

Some people are calling for a congressional hearing to review the legal status of fantasy sports betting.

The only thing congressional hearings do is create photo ops for members of Congress. They outlawed online poker betting. Just do the same thing here if there is a problem.

Clayton Spangenberg

I have yet to play these oneday leagues, but what is the harm? It’s not like online blackjack in which a site can rig the cards. These sites provide the forum for people to play.

Jay Tanenbaum

How do you know the sites aren’t adding robot players with their own lineups to change the odds? First, everyone should stop pretending that this betting is not gambling.

Kevin Jordan

Will you people quit trying to regulate everything under the auspices of trying to protect the gullible? Leave online fantasy sports betting alone, and let the market control the actions of these two fantasy sports entities.

Craig Gladson

Sports and scandals seem to have gone together for years.

Ron Dirkse