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Film Room: CSC releases NIL deal data and more sports betting cases

On November 6, the College Sports Commission (CSC) published an NIL deal flow report that included data on third-party NIL deals through the end of October. According to the report, the CSC has cleared 12,175 deals totaling...more

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Nevada Gaming Control Board Issues Guidance Concerning Sports Event Contracts

In the midst of its ongoing litigation with three leading prediction market companies, also known as “designated contract markets” or[JS1]  “DCMs,” the Nevada Gaming Control Board (“NGCB” or “Board”) recently issued guidance...more

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NCAA President Calls for Stiffer State Laws on Sports Betting Following NBA Betting Scandal and Revised Legislation Permitting...

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On October 23, 2025, NCAA President Charlie Baker issued a statement calling for stiffer penalties at the state level for illegal sports betting schemes following the arrest of two NBA coaches and an NBA player for their role...more

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NCAA Takes Steps to Permit Gambling on Professional Sports While Continuing to Crack Down on College Sports Betting

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On October 8, 2025, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal that would allow for student-athletes and athletics department staff members to bet on professional sports. The rule change will take effect...more

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[Podcast] Collateral Consequences: The Iowa College Sports-Betting Scandal

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For the first episode of Wicked Coin’s second season, hosts Tatiana Sainati and Diana Shaw are joined by special guest Colin Cloherty, a Wiley associate, former NFL player, and federal prosecutor, who helps them unravel the...more

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Massachusetts AG Sues Kalshi, Highlighting Unresolved Questions About Predictive Market Contracts

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Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell recently filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court against KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi), an online prediction market platform, alleging that the platform runs an illegal sports...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 09.18.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Texas AG and Colgate Reach Fresh Agreement on Toothpaste ...more

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Massachusetts AG Calls Kalshi’s Bluff in Illegal Sports Betting Suit

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell has sued KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi), an online prediction market, for allegedly violating state gambling laws. The complaint accuses Kalshi of unlawfully offering sports wagering to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Sports Betting Risks and Data Privacy Lawsuit

Last week, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions issued decisions regarding three men’s basketball student-athletes who bet on their own games, bet on one another’s games and provided information that enabled others to...more

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Kalshi Faces Regulatory Scrutiny and Litigation From Several Angles

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In addition to receiving cease-and-desist orders from several states (Arizona, Illinois, Montana, and Ohio), and ongoing litigation against New Jersey state gaming regulators in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third...more

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Chalk Talk: Are Sports Prediction Markets Just Unregulated Gambling in Disguise?

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Welcome to Chalk Talk, your legal playbook for the ever-evolving sports industry. Each month, our Sports Law team will draw up the X's and O's behind the legal, policy, and regulatory issues impacting your business. We'll...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter (August 2025)

Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”) across...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

At Stake - July 2025

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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at...more

Hogan Lovells

AG opinion alert: AG Bonta determines daily fantasy sports games illegal in California

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On July 3, 2025 California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an official opinion deeming fantasy sports platforms illegal in the state, regardless of where the operators and associated technology are located. The decision...more

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NCAA Considers Major Policy Shift on Gambling Restrictions

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The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a rule change to permit student-athletes and institutional staff to place bets on professional sports. If adopted, this change would mark a significant shift from the NCAA’s...more

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Event Contracts Versus Sportsbooks: Charting the Legal Divide in U.S. Gambling Law

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Peer‑to‑peer sports event contracts have surged in popularity. Kalshi, a U.S.-based prediction market, reported that its sports event contracts yielded $249 million through the first two rounds of the NCAA Basketball...more

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Indiana AG and Gaming Commission Warn Consumers About Illegal Gambling Ads

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Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita recently partnered with the Indiana Gaming Commission to alert consumers about advertisements for illegal gambling....more

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Sports and Gaming Law 2024 Year in Review: Top Five Developments

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The sports industry experienced a year of considerable change in 2024, creating opportunities for athletes, sportsbooks, teams, and investors. This article highlights five of the main developments in 2024: developments in...more

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Federal and State Gambling Laws Loom Large in Determining the Future of Sports Prediction Markets

As some companies in the so-called “predictions market” have begun to offer event futures contracts on sporting events, including the most recent Super Bowl, many observers are questioning whether these offerings are really...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

NY Fantasy Sports Operator Accused of Running Illegal Betting Platform

Last week, a putative class action Complaint was filed against a major fantasy sports company in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. In Ballentine v. Underdog Sports, LLC, Plaintiffs allege...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Kalshi v. CFTC Challenges Contracts on Political Events

On Jan. 17, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C. Circuit) heard oral argument in KalshiEx v. CFTC. At issue is KalshiEx LLC’s (Kalshi) ability to list political event contracts for...more

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Sports Betting Companies Pay $6.5 Million for Allegedly Conspiring to Violate D.C. Laws

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Intralot, Inc. and Veterans Services Corporation (VSC) to resolve an investigation into allegations that the companies deceived city officials in violation of the...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: November/December 2024

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This edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning. Highlights...more

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In Florida and Elsewhere, Officials Target Latest Fantasy Sports Games

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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

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Fantasy Sports Law $15M Penalty

As our readers are aware, last October, the New York State Gaming Commission (“GC” or the “Commission”) adopted New York Rule 5602.1(a)(4), a law outlawing fantasy sports contests, such as “pick’em games,” that are based on...more

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