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Illinois Enacts Sports Gambling Law
July 10, 2019 At the end of June, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a massive gaming initiative, which includes legalized sports gambling. While
Sports Gambling Law: Court Strikes Down DOJ Wire Act Opinion
June 7, 2019 In a significant development in the world of sports gambling law, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
New York Sports Betting Coming This Spring
March 25, 2019 The New York State Gaming Commission has formally published sports betting rules and regulations to allow a limited number of upstate casinos
OddsShark.com Bitten by New Jersey Gambling Marketing Laws
February 20, 2019 On February 6, 2019, Mr. David Rebuck, Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (the “Division” or “NJDGE”), notified Oddsshark.com
Justice Department Releases Wire Act Opinion Letter
January 21, 2019 The Office of Legal Counsel for the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has released an opinion updating the DOJ’s interpretation of
NY Daily Fantasy Sports In Jeopardy After Gambling Ruling
By Zachary Zagger. Law360 (October 31, 2018, 5:16 PM EDT) — A New York state court’s recent ruling that daily fantasy sports contests are gambling
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Against Student Athletes in Fantasy Sports Rights of Publicity Case
October 29, 2018 In a landmark decision, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that student athletes do not have a right of publicity basis to
FTC Obtains Sweepstakes Sponsor Asset Freeze
September 20, 2018 In February of this year, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Missouri State officials brought charges against a network of Kansas City
SEC Settles Lawsuits Against Nevada Sports Betting Funds
September 12, 2018 The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently settled two lawsuits against sports betting funds which the agency accused of violating the Securities
Federal Sports Gambling Legislation on the Way?
August 29, 2018 Last week, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch gave a speech from the Senate floor lamenting the lack of congressional debate over sports gambling
Games of Skill v. Games of Chance – The Legal Analysis
Illegal gambling is generally defined as an activity where a person provides consideration for the opportunity to win a prize in games of chance. Consideration
State of Play for Sports Betting in New York
August 14, 2018 Readers will recall from our previous blog that the New York State Legislature had before it a proposed bill that would have