Daily fantasy sports exploded onto the landscape approximately five (5) years ago. Since then, the industry has been shaped by substantial fantasy sports law developments that have required deft navigation by operators that offer fantasy sports contests to consumers. The flurry of legal changes has given rise to nuanced regulatory differences across various jurisdictions. This […]
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If you want to enter the sweepstakes business, familiarize yourself with sweepstakes law and consult legal counsel to ensure compliance. HBO’s new docuseries, McMillion$, is the fascinating story of how the sponsors of the McDonald’s Monopoly sweepstakes were scammed out of $24 million dollars in the 1990s. Despite the scam, the McDonald’s Monopoly sweepstakes was
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A New York State appellate court has issued a ruling on daily fantasy sports that could change the State’s constitutional ban on gambling. By Zachary Zagger Law360 (February 11, 2020, 10:21 PM EST) — A New York state appellate court has thrown daily fantasy sports into hot water by finding that contests like those offered
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Recently, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations were modified by the California Attorney General. The latest CCPA law modifications were released on February 7, 2020, in an attempt to address issues that were raised during the public hearing and comment period that followed the release of the proposed regulations on October 11, 2019. The
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In what is potentially a major setback for the industry, a New York State appellate court recently ruled that the State’s 2016 fantasy sports law violates the State’s constitutional ban on gambling. Along with striking the portion of the law that legalized and regulated the industry, the court also invalidated the portion of the law
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In response to an administrative complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), Shop Tutors d/b/a LendEDU (“LendEDU”) has agreed to enter into a settlement agreement to address allegations that it violated federal marketing law. Specifically, the FTC alleged that LendEDU violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by misleading prospective customers into believing that
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On March 1, 2020, New York’s “Nuisance Call Act” will go into effect, bringing significant change to the existing New York telemarketing law. The legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on December 2, 2019, is intended to close a loophole in New York’s Do Not Call Law, which originally took effect
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Reality television recently helped turn the public’s attention to the world of fantasy sports law. Following significant backlash concerning the circumstances of her first-place finish in the Millionaire Maker contest, former Bachelor contestant Jade Roper Tolbert was stripped of a $1 million prize awarded to her by fantasy sports operator DraftKings. DraftKings released a statement
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