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 …
It is no secret that the NBA and MLB are attempting to monetize state regulated sports betting in their favor. They have sent out representatives to different parts of the country where sports betting legislation is in the works to pitch their agenda to lawmakers. While some have been resistant to their ideas, it appears …