Page 6 May 2 0 1 4 By Jonathan T. Hasebe As I type this article, I have a keen eye focused on the Yankees-Blue Jays game taking place across the country. Not because I’m a fan of either team (quite the opposite), but because I happen to have Edwin Encarnacion, the Blue Jays’ clean- up hitter, on the roster of my fantasy baseball team. I, like millions of Americans, participate in the billion- dollar fantasy sports industry. For the uninitiated, fantasy sports are games where participants act as “managers” of a team and “draft” players at the beginning of each season to build a team that will compete against the teams of other managers. A team’s success is determined on the statistics of the drafted players. Oftentimes, participants will pay a league entry fee at the beginning of each season, which will then be awarded to the winners of the league. What may surprise many Arizonans who also partake in a fantasy sports league is that doing so may be illegal under Arizona law. On the federal level, there is no prohibition on the participation in fantasy sports. In 2006, President Bush signed the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The main goal of this law was to prohibit banks from making transactions to online gambling sites, effectively halting the online poker industry. The law also included specific carve out language exempting fantasy sports from this prohibition. While participation in fantasy sports is legal under federal law, Arizona is one of the few states in which participation in a paid fantasy sports league remains illegal. Under Chapter 33 of Title 13 of the Arizona Revised Statutes benefitting from a “game of chance” is prohibited by the statutes. At their core, Little known fact: fantasy sports illegal in Arizona winning a fantasy league still requires some element of chance. A fantasy manager can spend weeks preparing for a draft, run through numerous mock drafts, have what they believe to be a perfect draft, and then watch it all fall apart due to injuries (believe me, I know). Because there is some element to chance in winning a fantasy league, participation in a paid league falls under the definition of “gambling” according to Arizona law. Earlier this year, Senate Bill 1468 was introduced to exempt “fantasy competitions” from the Arizona gambling statutes. Despite having widespread support in the Senate, the bill was ultimately killed in committee. Until a similar law is passed, the large number of Arizonans who participate in leagues with prizes or money at stake may potentially be putting themselves in jeopardy. While the enforcement of the gambling statutes is likely a low priority for the state (there have been no reported arrests against fantasy sports participants), Arizonans who do participate in such paid leagues should know that they are technically committing a Class 5 felony. Jonathon Hasebe, an associate at Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A, practices general commercial litigation as well as transactional law. DAD DAD Tell Arcadia News your best memory with your dad at editor@arcadianews.com ummer tay-cations S tell us your favorite spot! Email Arcadia News at editor@arcadianews.com What’s Happening, Arcadia? Vintage Market Westworld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Rd. May 3 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Junk in the Trunk Trio presents more than 100 vendors at this unique market where visitors are sure to find a variety of vintage items including clothing, furniture, jewelry and more. junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com Sunday Evening Concerts McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. Sundays in May - 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair to hear a variety of favorite local bands. Train and carousel rides will be available for purchase throughout the concerts. Children under three ride free with a paying adult. therailroadpark.com Fridays in the Park at Civic Space 424 N. Central Ave. May 9 and May 23 – 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy a variety of entertainment including, movies, poetry, lectures, performances, visual arts and food trucks at Fridays at the Park. phoenix.gov/parks/parks/civicprk. html Schoolhouse Rock Live! Tempe Center for the Arts Theater 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway Weekends through May 25 Schoolhouse Rock explodes onto the Childsplay stage with songs you loved updated for a whole new generation. childsplayaz.org May Day Heritage Square 115 N. 6th St. May 10 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn the history of May Day and celebrate around a maypole. Make your own May basket and paper flowers to take home. Look for the white tent. phoenix.gov/parks/parks/heritagepk. html The Night Run Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza Northeast Lawn 75th St. & Main St. May 10 – 6 p.m. Calling all night owls! This 5K and 10K run, walk, and wellness expo will benefit Workshops for Youth & Families, a Scottsdale nonprofit organization. thenightrun.com CLS Musical Christ Church Lutheran Community Life Center Gymnasium 3901 E. Indian School Rd. May 16 – 7 p.m. and May 17 – 3 p.m Enjoy this Alice in Wonderland musical performed by 6-8th grade CLS students. clsphx.org Culinary Caravan Carnivale Morning Star at Arcadia 3200 E. Glenrosa Ave. May 16 – 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Experience gourmet street food, an auction and entertainment. All proceeds go to Justa Center, a non-profit resource center for homeless seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. justacenter.org International Museum Day Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St. May 17 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. In honor of International Museum Day Pueblo Grande Museum will offer free admission all day! Take free gallery tours and see artifact show-and-tell stations. pueblogrande.com Phoenix Pet Expo Westworld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Rd. May 17 – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Phoenix Pet Expo offers more than 200 exhibitors, pet products, discounted vaccinations, agility demos, rescue groups, a mega adoption event, entertainment and more. phoenixpetexpo.com The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Great Arizona Puppet Theater 302 W. Latham St. May 21 - June 15 Wed-Fri only at 10 a.m. Sat 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. Before the Goats Gruff can cross the bridge, they must outwit a hungry troll. Fun, excitement and audience participation. Recommended for preschool and up. azpuppets.org My Fair Lady Symphony Hall 75 N. 2nd St. May 30 - June 1 The Phoenix Symphony and Phoenix Theatre team up for their fourth collaboration. This semi-staged production will take you back to London and the shenanigans and the “loverly,” Eliza Dootlittle. phoenixsymphony.org M A Y 2 0 1 4 E V E N T S To have events considered for the Calendar, submit information to calendar@arcadianews.com by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Calendar listings may be edited and published by Arcadia News as space allows and at the discretion of the editorial team.

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