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Kaufman & Canoles

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

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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

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A Swift Debriefing: Rapid Fire Legal Update

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At Ward and Smith's recent In-House Counsel event, four Ward and Smith attorneys shared insights on a variety of legal topics, including updates from the General Assembly, how to navigate insurance policies, a Supreme Court...more

J.S. Held

Determining Thoroughbreds’ Value: A Comprehensive Guide & Case Study

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When the word thoroughbred comes to mind, many of you might recall attending, watching, or hearing about the Kentucky Derby known as “The Run for the Roses,” “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” or “The Fastest Two...more

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Off To The Races: NC Enacts Long Awaited Sports Wagering Legislation with Live Horse Racing

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In June, North Carolina lawmakers approved legislation legalizing mobile and in-person sports wagering after a multi-year standoff that included the same legislation failing in the 2022 legislative session by a mere one-vote...more

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New York Equine Law: A Legislative Update

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New York’s Legislature is considering two bills concerning horse slaughter. This legislation is of interest to anyone practicing equine law. Equine law is an area of law governing horse transactions and horse-related torts,...more

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Three Point Shot - July 2023

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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. In this issue,...more

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North Carolina Legalizes Online Sports Betting and Advance Deposit Wagering on Horse Racing

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On June 14, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 legalizing online sports wagering and advance deposit horse race wagering. The bill has moved through the legislative process in a little over three months....more

Troutman Pepper

Fifth Circuit Sides With AG Paxton, Finding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Unconstitutional

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Enacted in 2020, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) nationalized the regulation of the horseracing industry. HISA delegates power to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (Authority) — a private entity...more

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[Virtual Event] Sports, Compliance, and Ethics Conference - January 19th, 8:55 am - 4:45 pm CST

New for 2023! Explore the world of sports, compliance, and ethics - From NCAA rules to playoff brackets and betting, compliance oversight in sports and gaming is high-profile and often cutting edge. The Sports,...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 3, 2022)

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Regulatory Announcements- CFPB Releases Report Finding Violations of Federal Law by Student Loan Servicers and University-Owned Lenders. On September 29, the CFPB released the Supervisory Highlights Student Loan Servicing...more

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Three Point Shot - July 2022

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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. In this double...more

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Massachusetts Poised to Legalize Sports Betting

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The Massachusetts legislature has approved a bill that will create a framework for legalized sports betting. Betting will be conducted through a combination of existing brick-and-mortar casinos, slots parlors, and racing...more

Snell & Wilmer

Texas Racing Commission to Cease Exporting and Importing Pari-Mutuel Simulcast Signals of “Covered Horseraces” Under the...

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The Executive Director of the Texas Racing Commission has issued a policy statement requiring all occupational and business licensees to obtain approval for the import and export of pari-mutuel simulcast signals. The...more

A&O Shearman

Bullying and harassment: perception precedes reality

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As a huge horseracing fan and employment lawyer, I was extremely disappointed this week to read some of the details surrounding the appeal of the jockey, Robbie Dunne....more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (March 28, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Kentucky Derby Winning Trainer Avoids Filing Temporary Restraining Order Challenging Due Process Violation

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Bob Baffert, the trainer of this year’s Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, announced on May 9, 2021, that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission informed him that Medina Spirit allegedly tested positive for 21 picograms of...more

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Federal Lawsuit Joins Another Challenging the Constitutionality of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act

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A new federal lawsuit filed earlier this week challenges the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (“Act”), which was a bi-partisan bill, enacted on December 27, 2020. 15 U.S.C.A. § 3051, et seq (West). The Act establishes...more

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Arizona Legislation Expands Gaming to Include Sports Betting, Fantasy Sports, Keno, and Mobile Lottery Games

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On April 15, Governor Ducey signed into law the greatest expansion of the Arizona gaming landscape in nearly two decades. The new law, along with amended Tribal-State Gaming Compacts, legalizes event wagering (sports...more

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Arizona Legalizes Retail and Online Sports Betting, Daily Fantasy Sports Contests

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On April 15, 2021, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation authorizing both retail and online sports betting in Arizona. The new law also legalizes daily fantasy sports contests, which have been prohibited in the state since...more

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Horse betting company not liable for breach of confidence, but is liable for unlawful means conspiracy

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Sports Information Services Ltd (SIS) was not liable for breach of confidence as it lacked notice that the information it received from a third party was communicated in circumstances importing an obligation of confidence on...more

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Federal Court Upholds Disqualification Of Maximum Security In The 2019 Kentucky Derby, Part 2

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As mentioned in Part 1 of this blog, a district court in Kentucky recently dismissed the appeal brought by Maximum Security’s owners to overturn his first place disqualification in the 2019 Kentucky Derby. Part I of this blog...more

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Federal Court Upholds Disqualification Of Maximum Security In The 2019 Kentucky Derby, Part 1

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Maximum Security’s owners cannot challenge the Kentucky racing officials’ disqualification of Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby, according to a recent federal court decision. West v. Kentucky Horse Racing Comm., No....more

Harris Beach PLLC

DOL Wage and Hour Audit: Lessons from the Backstretch

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The recent U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour (WHD) investigation outcome of leading thoroughbred trainer Chad Brown has rocked the racing industry with the assessment of over $1.6 million in back wages and Civil Money...more

Butler Snow LLP

Race to the Courthouse: Why Maximum Security Might Lose the Kentucky Derby Twice

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For 22 minutes, Maximum Security and owner Gary West were winners of the 145th Kentucky Derby. The horse led almost the entire race, but he never wore the rose blanket reserved for Derby champions. He won the West family more...more

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Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)—A Devastating, Infectious Neurological Disease Affecting Horses—Continues To Threaten...

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Equine herpes virus-1, a sometimes deadly virus that can cause myeloencephalopathy in some infected horses (Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy or EHM), has surfaced at one horse farm in Union County, NJ, as reported by...more

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