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Esports: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead

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As the second year of the pandemic comes to a close, esports—competitive organized video gaming—continue to see viewership and revenue growth in a way that traditional sports have not. Esports viewership is expected to reach...more

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Massachusetts Legislature Mulls Sports Betting Proposals

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August 10, 2021 Massachusetts legislators are currently considering proposals to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, which would permit individuals 21 and over to place bets on professional and college sports and...more

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What You Need to Know About Online Sports Betting

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Over the past few years the sports betting industry has completely transformed due to the ability to wager in multiple states and, in some of those states, wager online. Historically, Nevada was the only state to have legal...more

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At Stake - November 2020

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The Illinois Gaming Board held its webinar-based monthly meeting on November 17, 2020. Members present included Chairman Schmadeke, Member Hayden and Member Garcia. Member Ramirez was not present. The meeting began with the...more

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An Overview: Colorado's Expansion into Legalized Sports Wagering

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In order to enact legalized sports wagering in Colorado, voters were required to approve a ballot measure, Proposition DD in 2019. The initiative barely passed with 50.8% of the vote. With the passage of Proposition DD,...more

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New York State Appeals Court Finds Daily Fantasy Sports Law Unconstitutional

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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

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Germany opens online sports betting market for private operators on 1 January 2020

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The third amendment to the German State Treaty on Gaming (GlüStV) will come into force on 1 January 2020. Private operators of online sports betting platforms will now be given the opportunity to apply for a licence for the...more

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All Eyes On The Supreme Court: The Battle For Widespread Legalized Sports Wagering In America To Have Its Day In Court

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The biggest legal showdown in a long time on a question of gaming policy is about to come before the United States Supreme Court. At stake is the ability of the states to tap into a legalized sports betting market that could...more

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Vermont Becomes Second State to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports in 2017

On Thursday, June 8th, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into a law a bill that legalizes and regulates the operation of paid-entry fantasy sports contests within the state. Vermont is at least the eleventh state to pass a...more

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Insight: Patchwork of Daily Fantasy Sports Regulations Will Increase Costs and Frustrations for Emerging Industry

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Arkansas has become the most recent state to enact legislation aimed at regulating the Daily Fantasy Sports marketplace. Daily Fantasy Sports, or more commonly known as DFS, is a form of online entertainment where users play...more

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Super Bowl Office Betting – Does it Cross the Line?

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Riding her beloved Packers late-game win against the Dallas Cowboys, Allfer Funn, owner of Con Genial, is polishing her cheese head hat and dusting off her Super Bowl Squares Pool from last year in anticipation of the Big...more

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Fantasy Sports Bill Proposed for Nevada

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On August 23, 2016, the two largest daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) operators, DraftKings and Fan Duel, will be presenting their proposed Nevada daily fantasy sports legislation (the “Proposed Bill”) to the Nevada Gaming Policy...more

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Massachusetts Becomes Ninth State to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed into law a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts is the ninth state to legalize daily fantasy sports, and the eighth to do so this year. The...more

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New York Legalizes Daily Fantasy Sports

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports in New York. This is the eighth state to legalize daily fantasy sports, and the seventh to do so this year. With the start of the NFL season just...more

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Garçon to FanDuel: Check please!

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What are a veteran NFL player’s name, image, and likeness worth in the burgeoning (but recently beleaguered-by-lawsuits) daily fantasy sports gaming industry? NFL wide receiver Pierre Garçon’s putative class action lawsuit...more

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Is Money Being Laundered Through Your Financial Institution Using Daily Fantasy Sports Sites?

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This alert addresses the explosion in popularity of daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) sites and the money-laundering potential that DFS sites may offer to criminals around the world. It then explains potential legal liability...more

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