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ESPN’s Giant Sports Gambling Licensing Deal

On August 8, 2023, PENN Entertainment (“PENN”) and ESPN announced a groundbreaking sports gambling licensing arrangement. In exchange for $1.5 billion cash and additional stock warrants, ESPN will grant PENN the exclusive right to use ESPN’s trademark for its United States sports gambling operation. The arrangement will last ten years, with an option to extend […]

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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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Sports Gambling Marketing’s New Market: Ohio!

On January 1, 2023, a new law went into effect that legalizes sports gambling at brick-and-mortar locations, and via the Internet and mobile devices in the State of Ohio. Unsurprisingly, sports gambling marketing in Ohio has begun with a vengeance. Because this is a new law, in a new jurisdiction, companies will need to ensure

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KMT’s David Klein Quoted in Law360: A Casino At Citi Field? How Steve Cohen’s Bid Could Play Out

By Zachary Zagger For the original publication, click here. Law360 (April 13, 2022, 3:21 PM EDT) — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is pushing for a casino development near Citi Field in Queens, a proposal experts say could face obstacles as the state’s expansion of gambling sparks an industry fight over precious New York City real estate.

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KMT’s David Klein Weighs in: Surprise NJ Vote Shows NCAA Betting Concerns May Linger

By Zachary Zagger for Law360 Law360 (November 3, 2021, 9:05 PM EDT) — New Jersey voters this week shot down a constitutional referendum to allow sports betting on in-state college teams, a move that came as a surprise to legal experts and could reveal lingering concerns about undermining the integrity of college sports. The Garden

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Agreement Reached to Enact NY Sports Gambling Law

This week, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature agreed to a budget deal that will bring mobile sports betting to the State through a unique NY sports gambling law.  Upon the Governor’s signature, NY sports gambling is primed to become the nation’s largest market. However, New York is taking a somewhat novel

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1st Circ. Ruling Is A High-Wire Act For Sports Betting Market

By Zachary Zagger Law360 (January 25, 2021, 9:47 PM EST) — The First Circuit’s recent ruling that the federal Wire Act’s prohibition on interstate communications for wagering applies only to sports betting affirmed a narrow view of the 60-year-old criminal law that attorneys say is a major win for the online lottery and gambling industries, even

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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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