football at all this season, you've probably seen the commercials. fantasy sports contests where some armchair quarterbacks are winning big. >> there's $5 million on the line. >> reporter: but now in new york state it may be game over. on tuesday, new york's attorney general sent cease and desist letters to two major online sports fantasy companies saying the operations constitute illegal gambling. >> play muches you want. >> reporter: the office telling nnz it is clear that draftkings and fanduel with the leaders of a scheme intended to evade the law and fleece sports fans across the country. >> fantasy football -- >> reporter: both companies more than $100 million in advertising and earlier this year fanduel announced it was signing up 20,000 to 30,000 players every day. >> more money, the more winners than any other site. >> reporter: a spokesperson for draftkings said fantasy sports