But Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, wants the commission to explain why the businesses were targeted and to ☀️ clarify why they could be breaking the law while the biggest players in the industry - DraftKings and FanDuel - ☀️ aren't. The senator raised the issues in a Dec. 18 letter to the commission's executive director, Lou Trombetta.

Gruters pointed to ☀️ the cease-and-desist letters Trombetta sent to Underdog Sports, LLC; SidePrize LLC, also known as Performance Predictions LLC, doing business as ☀️ PrizePicks; and Betr Holdings, Inc.

Gruters' letter asked why "the two largest fantasy sports operators" in Florida did not receive similar ☀️ threats from the commission.

"The letters definitively state that 'betting or wagering on the result of contests of skill ... including ☀️ fantasy sports betting, is strictly prohibited and constitutes a felony offense.' Notably, however, the commission's public position is less definitive. ☀️ In the FAQs (frequently asked questions) on the commission's website, the commission states that 'wagering on fantasy sports' is 'probably ☀️ not' legal. I am concerned that the commission is applying an interpretation that is not supported by law and that ☀️ the commission may be selectively enforcing its interpretation," Gruters wrote.