On Monday, the Gaming Commission of New York decided to grant temporary permits to five daily fantasy sports companies to provide the opportunity to operate in the state once again. DraftKings and FanDuel are among the five DFS operators who now have permission to get back to business in New York State.

The temporary permits allows the DFS companies to be back in action just in time as the playoffs begin in Major League Baseball and with the National Football League preparing for their season. The temporary licensing was granted just after a state law was recently passed that allows D…