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With a federal bill on sports betting regulation in the preliminary works, sports gambling advocates are wondering if there is any cause for concern. The recent SCOTUS decision cleared states to pass pro-sports betting legislation after nullifying PASPA, but the justices mentioned how Congress could step in and impose federal regulation. Supporters will be happy …
Sports betting is now legal in the United States. The Supreme Court ruled PASPA, the federal ban on sports gambling, unconstitutional and paved the way for states to vote in sports betting legislation. Part of their ruling noted that Congress has the option of creating federal regulation and one Senator has taken that to heart. …
The long-awaited verdict in the New Jersey Supreme Court sports betting case has arrived. PASPA was ruled unconstitutional and has been repealed. The 46 states affected by PASPA are not in the clear to pass legislation that would usher in legal sports betting. A 6-3 vote majority vote saw PASPA be repealed. The majority opinion …
Loot boxes are randomized rewards given to players in video games and online casinos. In late March 2018, the US Court of Appeals reversed a Washington state decision that had previously determined that loot boxes were not designated as having monetary value. Now, Washington law must acknowledge that loot boxes, such as the ones seen …
Major League Baseball’s lawyer Bryan Seeley recently spoke to a committee of Missouri lawmakers. His message—legal sports betting could bring more fan engagement and sponsorship opportunities to the brand. For a league once claiming that sports gambling would bring irreparable harm, this sudden change of heart could have far-reaching legal implications pertaining to a certain …
There is blood in the water and the sharks are circling. With the US Supreme Court case on PASPA to be resolved sometime this year, the sports leagues are beginning to move in on states trying to pass sports gambling legislation. Not only the leagues, but now the players associations from the NFL, MLB, NHL, …
This is a very important time of year for states. It is the time when legislative sessions come to a close and all pressing matters are dealt with. For those states pursuing legal sports betting, this is the time for something major to happen. If not, these states will need to wait a year before …
Illinois is another state pushing legal sports betting options through legislation. The NBA and MLB are lobbying extensively to promote their agendas. Now, unlike other states, the PGA Tour has attended hearings in support of legal and regulated betting. Does this mean the PGA Tour is attempting to jump on the integrity fee bandwagon? United …
With more and more sports betting bills popping up in various states, the MLB and NBA are on a damage control tour to impose their will. They are seeking a piece of the total wagers placed in each state, data rights for reporting on bets and more. West Virginia passed their bill without any of …
It is not surprising that the MLB and NBA are changing their approach on legalized sports betting, especially since it is now staring them in the face. The 2 leagues have created the integrity fee platform, or basically just a royalty paid to them by states hosting betting options. The problem is, most states won’t …