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Louisiana Bans Prop Bets for Betting Integrity and Athlete Safety

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Just before the University of Connecticut’s and the University of South Carolina’s wins in March Madness, Louisiana issued a major change to college sports betting. Starting August 1, 2024, Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board...more

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March Madness - a Sports Fan’s Dream, a Nightmare for Employee Productivity

Millions of college sports fans and alumni each year tune in to watch the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments, referred to as “March Madness.”...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2024

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A Long Island medical biller was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday after being convicted of bilking over $600 million from insurance companies through fraudulent billing submissions and impersonating NBA star Marcus...more

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NCAA Introduces New Guidelines for Sports Wagering Violations

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The NCAA has announced a new set of guidelines designed to address the evolution of legalized sports gambling while protecting the sanctity of college sports and athletes. “The new NCAA guidelines … recogniz[e] that...more

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Understanding the NCAA’s New Gambling Guidelines: Permanent Bans and Reinstatement Policies

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The world of sports gambling has undergone a transformative shift in recent years, with the widespread legalization of betting in numerous states. The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling striking down the Professional and Amateur...more

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Results from Sports Wagering Survey: A Continuing Cause for Concern for NCAA

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A national survey concerning sports betting among young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 commissioned by new NCAA President Charlie Baker indicates that an increasing number of young adults across the country are wagering...more

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Alabama Baseball, Iowa Football, and Things Everyone Should Know About Sports Gambling

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Over the past five years, online sports wagering has become commonplace in the United States. DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM have become household names. This is the result of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Sports Gambling is Here and People are Paying Attention

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On January 1, 2023, sports betting became legal in the state of Ohio and we shared what this means for your institution now that this is the reality. Ohio is just one of 33 states (and the District of Columbia) where...more

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Sports gambling is legal in Ohio. What does this mean for your campus?

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As of January 1, 2023, sports betting is legal in Ohio for both retail and online sportsbooks. Now, anyone over the age of 21 and inside Ohio may place a wager on sports....more

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Google Permits Sports Betting Advertisements

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Tim Donaghy, a former professional American basketball referee, worked for the NBA for 13 seasons, until 2007, when he was tried and sentenced for gambling on the point spreads in games he served as referee. During an FBI...more

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House Panel Examines Sports Betting in Wake of Court Ruling

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Four months after the Supreme Court struck down a federal law banning states from authorizing sports betting, a House panel Thursday will examine how states are legalizing gambling on football, baseball and other sporting...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Sport Betting After Murphy v. NCAA

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Anyone reading this publication likely knows that in Murphy v. NCAA, the United States Supreme Court (Supreme Court) held that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is unconstitutional. Even before the...more

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You Can Bet On That: Supreme Court Opens Up Sports Betting To The States

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Gambling on sports is no longer reserved just for trips to Las Vegas or to your corner bookie. In Murphy v. NCAA, a landmark decision sure to have ripples throughout the country, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional...more

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Following Supreme Court Decision New Jersey Considers Sports Gambling Law

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New Jersey is considering a bill that would establish the framework of operation and regulation for wagering at casinos and racetracks on the results of certain professional, collegiate sports, or athletic events. The Garden...more

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Parting with PASPA: U.S. Supreme Court Paves the Way for Regulated Sports Gambling

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Earlier today, New Jersey won a sweeping victory in Murphy v. NCAA, a case challenging the constitutionality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA). As David Apfel and Brian Burgess recently...more

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Gambling with SCOTUS: Christie v. NCAA

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Having recently heard oral argument in Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide this long-running case that is ostensibly about the legalization of wagering on sports...more

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Christie v. NCAA: Will New Jersey’s Bet on Sports Gambling Pay Off?

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On December 4, 2017, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the much anticipated case, Christie v. NCAA, in which the Court is considering New Jersey’s bid to permit sports gambling at the state’s casinos and race tracks. A...more

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Is it a Gamble for Employers to Permit Office Pools During March Madness?

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The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will bet a total of $9.2 billion on March Madness brackets, pools and contests this year, an increase of approximately $200 million from last year. While estimates...more

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“Surviving” the Madness: Are Paid-Entry Survivor Contests Legal?

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The field is set, the brackets are in, and the players are ready. Welcome to March Madness, also known as America’s Least Productive Month. And much to the NCAA’s chagrin, it’s also peak gambling season—the American Gaming...more

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