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Sports Event Contract Litigation Generates Bizarre Results

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The multiplying lawsuits being brought to challenge or defend the lawfulness of trading sports event contracts on Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) designated contract markets (“DCMs”) have led to a diversity of...more

Cozen O'Connor

Minnesota AG Goes All In to Shut Down Allegedly Illegal Gambling Sites

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sent letters to 14 operators of allegedly illegal gambling websites directing them to stop offering online gambling to Minnesota residents, citing potential violations of state consumer protection...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Pro Sports Gambling Scandal Rings Alarms on Campus

In this week’s Film Room, we examine the heightened risks of sports betting applicable to the college game and measures institutions can take to keep them in check....more

Phelps Dunbar

Are Prominent NBA Arrests Anomalies or a Sign of Things to Come?

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Integrity of professional sports leagues, and the gaming industry, is paramount to all involved: fans, league offices, teams, players, officials, investors, and anyone else that consumes the content. It is a key driver – if...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Betting On It: NCAA To Permit Professional Sports Gambling

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Gambling and sports have been intertwined since the inception of athletic competition. However, when money enters the equation, particularly in games with unpredictable outcomes, fairness and sportsmanship become critical...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

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

Wiley Rein LLP

[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

Snell & Wilmer

Prediction Markets on Trial: Kalshi, Robinhood, and the Legal Crossroads of Sports Betting

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Across U.S. sports betting markets, Kalshi remains a topic of debate. The core question: does Kalshi legally offer sports event contracts within federally regulated financial prediction markets, or does Kalshi operate illegal...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

Fox Rothschild LLP

At Stake - September 11, 2025

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The Illinois Gaming Board held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at this...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Gaming & Gambling Update - September 2025

CFTC and SEC Look to Converge on Prediction Markets - Prediction market platforms, which offer futures contracts on sports and events, may soon face oversight from both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and...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

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

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Right to Regulate: Kalshi, Federal Preemption, and the Fight for State Gaming Authority

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A lawsuit between KalshiEx LLC (Kalshi) and New Jersey state gaming regulators in the Third Circuit is testing the balance between federal commodities regulation and state authority regarding sports betting. Kalshi operates...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

D.C. Weighs In on Novel “Statute of Anne” Suit

Back in February, a limited liability company filed a lawsuit against the five companies licensed to operate online sports betting in the District of Columbia (“District” or “D.C.”). The case invokes an old section of the...more

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At Stake - June 5, 2025

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

Snell & Wilmer

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of March 24, 2025

Kalshi's sports betting prediction market, in partnership with Robinhood, has seen significant success, reporting $249 million in contracts during the first two rounds of the NCAA College Basketball Tournament. Kalshi's...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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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March Madness Bracket Pools in the Workplace: Legal Compliance Tips Before Tip-Off

With March Madness approaching, some employers may wish to get in on the action by sponsoring bracket pools to boost employee camaraderie or strengthen relationships with customers or clients. ...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Gaming & Gambling Update - March 2025

The Missouri Gaming Commission's plan to implement emergency rules for sports wagering has been delayed due to a dispute with the Missouri Secretary of State, Denny Hoskins. Hoskins rejected the emergency rules, stating there...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Election Contracts and Sports Event Contracts: The Future of Regulated Event-Based Trading

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The emergence of event-based trading platforms such as KalshiEX LLC and Crypto.com/Nadex has sparked a heated regulatory and policy debate over the boundaries of financial derivatives, speculation and gambling. Both platforms...more

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