VIDEO: John Oliver Exposes the Shady Dealings of Daily Fantasy Sports Websites
Daily fantasy sports companies keep trying to pretend that their sites don't peddle gambling, but the "Last Week Tonight" host disagrees -- hilariously.Daily fantasy sports companies keep trying to pretend their sites don’t peddle gambling, but HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host disagrees — hilariously.
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