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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 wasted no time in getting its operations up and running, having launched its Internet-based Iowa fantasy sports service to the public in recent weeks. What are some notable provisions of

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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 exposes operators like DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. to legal risks that were thought to be resolved and may force the companies to lobby for an amendment to the state

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Fantasy Sports Lawyer Analysis of Pennsylvania’s New Daily Fantasy Sports Law

November 2, 2017 Pennsylvania recently became the 17th state to legalize paid-entry fantasy sports contests when Governor Tom Wolfe signed a bill into law that also includes provisions for poker and other casino-style games.  The law includes important regulations for fantasy sports operators that wish to do business in the Commonwealth. What are Some Key

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Illinois’ New Anti-Fantasy Sports Bill and the Need for Fantasy Sports Lawyers

December 6, 2016 A bill introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives, designed to criminalize fantasy sports, has been assigned to the Executive Committee for further review and analysis.  The move advances the bill one step closer to passage.  Fantasy sports lawyers, and the operators that they represent, continue to grapple with the challenges presented

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Student Athletes Fight to Keep Fantasy Sports-Related Right of Publicity Claims Alive

August 31, 2016 Last week, the plaintiff collegiate athletes in a putative class action lawsuit pending in the Southern District Court of Indiana filed their opposition to FanDuel and DraftKings’ respective motions to dismiss.  The opposition seeks to keep alive the claims that the fantasy sports companies violated their rights of publicity under Indiana law

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Disney Won’t Invest in Fantasy Sports Venture After All

June 26, 2015 We had previously written about the reports that the Walt Disney Co. (“Disney”) had entered into talks with DraftKings about an investment opportunity that would provide Disney with an equity position in the fantasy sports company, while valuing DraftKings at around $1 billion.   We would like to update our readers and advise

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