VIDEO Discussion: Congressman Jeffries urges congressional hearings and NY Attorney General Schneiderman calls for an investigation amid revelations of possible impropriety

In this video, What's The 411Sports correspondents Keisha Wilson and Gregory Alcala are discussing the brewing fantasy sports scandal involving DraftKings and Fan Duel.

The event that touched off a firestorm is the revelation that a DraftKings' employee won $350,000 playing fantasy sports on rival site Fan Duel. The disclosure prompted Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to request the House Judiciary Committee to hold a Congressional hearing on the fantasy sports industry. Separately, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is calling for an investigation of the industry.

Congressman Jeffries issued the following statement on the need for transparency and accountability in the fantasy sports industry:

“The recent revelation of possible impropriety and improper access to information at a popular online fantasy sports company is deeply troubling. The fantasy sports industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar giant that appears to be spiraling out of control, devoid of transparency and accountability. This is not the Wild West. The House Judiciary Committee should convene a hearing into the practices of online fantasy sports companies immediately. It is time to determine whether permitting a multi-billion dollar industry to police itself serves the best interests of the American people.”

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus. He represents the 8th Congressional district, including parts of Brooklyn and Queens, in the House of Representatives.