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 under the State’s criminal code. In Dew-Becker v. Wu, the plaintiff initiated suit seeking to recover the $100 he had lost to defendant in a fantasy basketball league on FanDuel. […]
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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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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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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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September 13, 2019 On August 16, 2019, fantasy sports operator SportsHub Games Network, Inc. (“SportsHub”) and the New Jersey Attorney General entered into a Consent Order in which SportsHub agreed to pay a $30,000 penalty for operating a fantasy sports website in New Jersey without a permit. Pursuant to the terms of the New Jersey
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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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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 prevent fantasy sports companies from using their names, pictures and/or statistics without the athletes’ consent under the State’s statute. Why did the Court find no preemptive right of publicity for
May 15, 2018 The Louisiana State Legislature recently passed a bill to legalize fantasy sports contests within the State. The fantasy sports bill will now be sent to Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk for signature. What are the notable aspects of the Louisiana fantasy sports bill?
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