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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present...more
As of relatively recently, gambling was generally prohibited in the United States. You could visit a casino in places like Las Vegas, participate in some state lotteries, and buy tickets for charitable raffles, but options...more
Welcome to our newsletter with the latest legal news in sports from the Courtside Counsel. Our team of attorneys is actively monitoring the news for need-to-know legal developments and issues involving the sports industry....more
The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more
The Finnish government has unveiled a draft law proposing a major overhaul of the country's gaming regulatory landscape. The proposed system, targeted for launch in January 2027, would usher in a new era of open competition...more
Recently, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued an opinion in Beteiro, LLC v. DraftKings Inc.[1] This case is yet another case where the Federal Circuit upheld invalidity under § 101. Here, the patents...more
The Euros 2024 were the first in a list of long-awaited sporting events this summer, culminating with the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. However, as sport becomes more global and its coverage expands, so does its exposure to...more
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and a man who claims he suffered permanent eye damage because of a defective golf practice net bought from the company are asking a Georgia federal judge to keep his litigation on hold while they...more
Last week, in West Flagler v. Haaland, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to opponents of online tribal sports betting, effectively affirming the D.C. Circuit’s rejection of a challenge to a compact between the...more
After three long years, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a leader in the fight for Tribal gaming rights, appears to have just won its latest battle – this one over a Tribe’s ability to offer mobile sports betting throughout the...more
It’s not every day that New York’s highest court considers a question impacting the business divorce cases that we typically litigate. And even when an interesting business divorce issue does make its way up to Albany, it’s...more
On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided the pivotal matter of Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assoc., repealing the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. The decision cleared the way...more
Game equipment company Sport Squad Inc. deceptively marketed some of its pickleball paddles as approved by the sport’s national governing body even though the approval had been rescinded, a consumer class action alleges....more
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2024. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at...more
Sports betting stocks were jolted in early action on Tuesday after the Illinois State Senate passed a bill on Sunday proposing higher taxes on online sports betting operations. Under the new proposal, online sports betting...more
In June, a federal court of appeals in Washington, D.C., authored a decision that could drastically alter the future of sports betting across the nation. In West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland (“West Flagler”), the court...more
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
The parents of a Gainesville, Georgia high school baseball player who died after he was hit in the head at baseball practice have filed a lawsuit against the school system and his coaches....more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently voted to issue a new rule proposal which would serve to ban event contracts on political elections, as well as sporting events, awards, and more. The CFTC has...more
All bets are off in a Boston-based dispute between DraftKings Inc. and one of its former vice presidents. On April 30, 2024, the District of Massachusetts granted DraftKings a twelve-month preliminary injunction preventing...more
Time’s Almost Up - As the House and Senate work towards the May 20 adjournment date, the Legislature is rapidly running out of time. With the conclusion of the House and Senate floor sessions on Thursday, May 9, only five...more
A North Carolina state lawmaker has filed a bill to ban prop bets on college sports in the state, following the call of the NCAA president and similar bans in other states. Durham Democratic Rep. Marcia Morey, a former U.S....more
Proposed Changes to Sports Betting in ConnecticutUnderdog and PrizePicks Return to FloridaFormer Iowa Collegiate Athletes File Lawsuit Against StateUpdate on Proposed College Prop Bet BansPennsylvania Bill Seeks to Prohibit...more
A crackdown on online "pick'em"-style contests in Florida could be a sign of what's to come as state regulators struggle to keep up with the rapidly changing world of daily fantasy sports and legalized sports wagering....more
Before delving into the exciting Illinois Gaming Board meeting, we wanted to remind those who may be interested that the IGB is seeking public comments and proposals for a potential video gaming rulemaking. The rule could...more