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On April 11, 2024, New York Senator Joe Addabbo introduced a bill proposing major changes to New York’s fantasy sports law. S9044 seeks to alter the landscape of fantasy sports contests in New York in several ways. As our...more
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. We hope you...more
In recent months, the Office of Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has published guidance concluding that Daily Fantasy Sports (“DFS”) contests are wagering transactions for U.S. federal tax law purposes. ...more
“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” ? Benjamin Franklin. This familiar phrase resonates for daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators following the release of a July 23, 2020 Internal Revenue Service...more
Last week, the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division dealt a blow to a law authorizing daily fantasy sports contests in the state, by ruling the law directly violated the state constitution's prohibition on gambling. ...more