Fantasy sports gaming firm FanDuel has said it invites moves by US authorities to tighten up industry guidelines.

The comments followed the attorney general of the United States of Massachusetts, external proposed new guidelines which would ban individuals under the age of 21 from playing paid fantasy sports games.

The policies would likewise need protection of players' deposits and "robust" data and security steps.

They also look for to ensure "more genuine marketing" and more openness.

FanDuel said the technique towards managing dream sports made "an incredible amount of sense".

Officials in several states have been taking a stringent technique to the market, arguing that paid everyday games amount to gaming.

'Cease and desist'

Last week, the fast-growing Scottish-American tech company was served with a cease and desist notice by regulators in New york city, efficiently telling it to stop taking money in the state.

The leading prosecutor argued that fantasy sports companies were running illegal betting operations.

FanDuel - a leading gamer in the US fantasy sports company - suspended entry to paid contests for people situated in New york city pending the result of a court hearing next week.

It also released a petition urging opposition to "any procedure that would prohibit online fantasy sports".

In the most recent advancement, the chief law officer's office in Massachusetts stated an evaluation it had actually performed had actually "revealed a variety of issues" about the sector's company practices and "the ability of consumers to have a reasonable shot while playing these games".

Chief Law Officer Maura Healey said: "These guidelines are a very first of their kind for the everyday dream sports industry, and they focus on protecting minors, making sure truthful advertising, bringing more openness to the market, and levelling the playing field for all consumers."

"this promotion code is an initial step, but a crucial action, as we continue to assess this promotion code brand-new market and ensure our laws stay up to date with these developing technologies."

'Tremendous sense'

Responding to the announcement, FanDuel said: "Chief law officer Healey's method towards controling fantasy sports makes a tremendous amount of sense - it supplies strong defenses for consumers and enables sports fans to continue doing something they love.

"FanDuel thinks that regulations which increase transparency and make sure contests are fair will benefit the whole fantasy market.

"We value that there will be a public notification and remark duration to collect input from all pertinent celebrations and FanDuel will send our remarks to the yohaig code regulations in the next 60 days.

"We likewise invite the opportunity to deal with attorney general of the United States in all states, along with other legislators, to implement fair regulations that benefit both customers and sports tech innovators."

FanDuel was established in Edinburgh in 2009 by entrepreneurs Nigel and Lesley Eccles, but just operates in America and Canada.

The set still live in the Scottish capital, although the website's headquarters are in New York.