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Could Responsible Gambling Marketing Have Prevented Sports Betting Scandal?

Last week, criminal charges were filed against seven current or former Iowa and Iowa state athletes in connection with underage sports betting. In what is possibly the largest college sports betting scandal in recent history, Iowa authorities began investigating 111 athletes in May for the prohibited conduct. As sports betting continues to be legalized across […]

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Barstool Sports Cited for Possibly Violating Massachusetts Gambling Advertising Laws

Barstool Sports (“Barstool”) has ceased its “Can’t Lose Parlay” promotion after facing scrutiny for possibly violating Massachusetts gambling advertising laws. Barstool is a sports and pop culture digital media company that has become especially popular on social media. Barstool launched Barstool Sportsbook MA when online sports betting was legalized in the State on March 10,

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New York Gambling Advertising Laws to Change?

Just one year ago, online sports betting launched in New York State. Throughout 2022, New York set sports gambling tax revenue records, outperforming every other state in the Nation. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York generated an unprecedented $73 million in mobile sports wagering tax revenue during the month of September, 2022 alone. Furthermore,

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Ask a Fantasy Sports Lawyer: Is DFS Considered Gambling?

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (“FSTA”) (now the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (“FSGA”)) reported that the daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) industry generated $2.91 billion in 2018 and that the entire fantasy sports market was worth as much as $7.22 billion that same year. It has recently been reported that the fantasy sports market is

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Advertising a Game of Chance? Contact a Sweepstakes Lawyer

Businesses often use games of chance to promote products, increase traffic to their websites, and increase revenues. When set up correctly, games of chance can be a boon for business. However, when fashioned incorrectly, the consequences include reputational harm, civil litigation and even criminal liability. Games of skill (as opposed to chance) are regulated at

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Daily Fantasy Ruling Could Spur Change To NY Gambling Ban

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 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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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 6568 – aimed at changing Washington’s gambling law.  In response to the Ninth Circuit’s 2018 decision in Kater v. Churchill Downs Inc., Washington State’s legislature is attempting to redefine what

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