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Planning on Running a Facebook Sweepstakes? Here’s What You Need to Know
Sweepstakes promotions are great promotional tools which serve to engage consumers and attract new ones. When advertising sweepstakes on social media, businesses must be careful

Important Illinois Fantasy Sports Law Decision
On April 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois (the “Supreme Court”) rejected a claim that online fantasy sports constitute illegal gambling

Fantasy Sports Law Today
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

HBO’s McMillion$: A Reminder to Comply with Sweepstakes Law
If you want to enter the sweepstakes business, familiarize yourself with sweepstakes law and consult legal counsel to ensure compliance. HBO’s new docuseries, McMillion$, is

Daily Fantasy Ruling Could Spur Change To NY Gambling Ban
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

New York Appeals Court Finds Fantasy Sports Law Unconstitutional
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

Bachelor Contestants Embroiled in Fantasy Sports Law Controversy
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

Proposed Gambling Law Revision Aimed at Protecting Washington State Gaming Industry
January 30th, 2020 This month, the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives each released separate proposed bills – House Bill 2720 and Senate Bill
Iowa Fantasy Sports Becomes Reality
November 1, 2019 In an effort several years in the making, Iowa recently issued the State’s first fantasy sports license to DraftKings, Inc. (“DraftKings”). DraftKings
Mobile App Sweepstakes and the Law
October 10, 2019 The world’s population is increasingly reliant on smart phones and other similar mobile devices. Businesses have been adjusting to this new reality
Pre-Checked Boxes Do Not Constitute Valid Consent Under GDPR
October 4, 2019 On October 1, 2019, the Court of Justice for the European Union (“CJEU”) issued an important opinion regarding the scope of consent
California Fair Pay to Play Act and College Athlete Marketing
October 2, 2019 For as long as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) and universities have made money on college sports, people have debated whether