A lawyer for the nation's largest daily fantasy sports companies says the games rely mostly on skill and do not need to be licensed as gambling operations.

Jeremy Kudon represents DraftKings, FanDuel and the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. He told a New Jersey Assembly committee Monday that chance is not a major element in the outcome but rather that the games are driven more by preparation, research and analysis.

He says, however, that the industry welcomes consumer protection legislation.

Some lawmakers say the state Constitution might need to be amended if New Jersey classifies fantasy sports as gambling, or as games of chance. That would in effect spread gambling beyond Atlantic City, requiring an amendment.

Numerous states are moving to regulate daily fantasy sports.