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 …
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 …
In a recent press interview Mark Cuban shocked the crowd when he announced that the Dallas Mavericks will start accepting cryptocurrency for online ticket sales and online merchandise purchases for the 2018 NBA season. Cuban stated that the team will start by accepting the popular Bitcoin, Ethereum, and CyberMiles digital currency. This makes the Mavericks …
There are 2 #1 seed teams left in Villanova and Kansas. #3 Michigan made it past Florida State in the Elite Eight and #11 Loyola is seeking to become the first double-digit seed in the championship. Which of these teams stands the best chance of winning it all? If you look at most United States …
The NCAA’s involvement in the PASPA case has been muted compared to other sports leagues. It is known that the collegiate authority is against the prospect of legalized sports betting, and they have proven how far they’ll go to support their agenda, but there needs to be clarification. If the NCAA can take a firm …