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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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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

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2025 #4

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It might have been nothing more than coincidence, but the NCAA released a statement on Wednesday denying athletes five years of college eligibility for now, with Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman explaining the...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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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

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2025 #2

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Jacob Manu, a linebacker at the University of Washington, filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday, challenging the association’s “unreasonable restrictions that arbitrarily cut short his ability to compete as...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

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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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - September 2025 #3

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A British Formula One racing team is fighting back against a former supporter’s third complaint alleging fraudulent inducement into sponsorship agreements, telling a Florida federal court the lawsuit is trying to evade a $34...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

Loeb & Loeb LLP

The Sports Law Playbook: Q2 2025

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It’s game time: Dive into the summer edition of The Sports Law Playbook, Loeb & Loeb’s quarterly briefing on all things sports law. In this issue, we explore the dramatic rise of legalized sports betting in the U.S. and what...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2025 #4

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Jack Nicklaus just scored a $1 million win in a New York court, striking back against his former company’s attempt to control his personal brand....more

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Bet the Company: Are Sports Gambling Class Actions the Next Tobacco?

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In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a decades-long federal ban on sports betting in Murphy v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Assoc. Prior to Murphy, anyone seeking to place a bet on a sporting event generally had to live in or...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

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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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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

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The Rise of Online Abuse in Collegiate Sports: Lessons from the NCAA Threat Matrix Pilot Study

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Online abuse in sports has reached alarming levels, targeting athletes, coaches, and officials, especially during high-profile events. Recognizing the growing threat, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA)...more

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When Is a Pay-to-Play Game Gambling?

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As of relatively recently, gambling was generally prohibited in the United States. You could visit a casino in places like Las Vegas, participate in some state lotteries, and buy tickets for charitable raffles, but options...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #3

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and a man who claims he suffered permanent eye damage because of a defective golf practice net bought from the company are asking a Georgia federal judge to keep his litigation on hold while they...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - June 2024 #2

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Game equipment company Sport Squad Inc. deceptively marketed some of its pickleball paddles as approved by the sport’s national governing body even though the approval had been rescinded, a consumer class action alleges....more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2024 #4

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Sports betting stocks were jolted in early action on Tuesday after the Illinois State Senate passed a bill on Sunday proposing higher taxes on online sports betting operations. Under the new proposal, online sports betting...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2024 #3

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The parents of a Gainesville, Georgia high school baseball player who died after he was hit in the head at baseball practice have filed a lawsuit against the school system and his coaches....more

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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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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2024 #3

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A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned the West Virginia law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, finding that it violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based...more

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