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Maverick Gaming LLC Mounts Legal Challenge to Washington’s Sports Betting Framework, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act

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On January 11, 2022, Maverick Gaming LLC (Maverick), a non-tribal cardroom and casino operator, initiated a lawsuit in D.C. federal court challenging Washington state’s sports betting framework, which grants...more

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Sports Betting: What Radio Stations Need to Know After Supreme Court Decision

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Is Sports Betting Legal? Until a recent Supreme Court decision addressed the question, the answer was fairly straightforward: sports betting was allowed in only four states. All other states were prohibited from legalizing...more

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Is There Any Role Left for Federal Regulation of Sports Wagering?

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The Regulatory Review July 25, 2018 With its decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal statute that...more

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Sports Gambling in Illinois: What Are the Odds, and Will Municipalities Be Dealt In?

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• The U.S. Supreme Court's recent landmark decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association,et al. overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), effectively granting each state...more

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New Jersey Authorizes Gambling on Sports

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On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which struck down as unconstitutional a federal statute that banned states from authorizing sports gambling. Just 28 days later, on...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules That States May Conduct Sports Betting

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After much speculation and anticipation, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the States may conduct sports betting, and struck down the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”). In the case of Murphy v....more

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Sports Wagering

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On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”) on grounds that the act unconstitutionally “commandeers” the powers of the states. By...more

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Sports Betting

• The Supreme Court in Murphy v. NCAA ruled 7-2 that a federal law prohibiting states from authorizing sports betting violated the constitutional rule that the federal government may not “commandeer” the states. • The...more

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Three Point Shot - May 2018

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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. Your feedback,...more

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Sports Gambling Law

On Monday, the Supreme Court opened the door for states across the country to authorize sports gambling within their borders—a decision that could have a dramatic effect in the world of sports and potentially weaken the...more

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Supreme Court Opens Door to Legalized Sports Betting

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On May 14, the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law that effectively prohibited states from legalizing sports betting. The Court’s decision breaks Nevada’s monopoly on sports betting and will empower state...more

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Time to Place Your Bets? Key Things to Know about the Supreme Court Sports Gambling Decision

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision authorizing the states to decide whether sports betting should be legal within their borders. In its decision, the Court struck down certain provisions of the...more

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Bet on It: Supreme Court Clears Path for States to Legalize Sports Gambling

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Since 1992, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act ("PASPA"), 28 U.S.C. § 3702, has, among other things, made it unlawful for U.S. states (with the exception of Nevada and three other "grandfathered" states) to...more

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Supreme Court Allows States to Parlay Laws Into Moneyline of Sports Betting

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The U.S. Supreme Court this week struck down a federal law that prohibits most states from allowing gambling on competitive sporting events. The Court's May 14 ruling in Murphy v. NCAA has significant potential implications...more

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New Jersey’s Gamble Pays Off as Supreme Court Rules Federal Prohibition on Sports Betting Unconstitutional

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In a 6–3 decision that will have major implications for the multibillion-dollar sports betting industry, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a 1992 federal law barring states from legalizing sports gambling. The ruling...more

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Supreme Court Opens the Door for States to Legalize Sports Betting

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On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion with nationwide ramifications that could create a potentially massive new industry. In Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Court found...more

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US Supreme Court Opens Door to Sports Betting

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On May 15, 2018, in a watershed decision, the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law – the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), 28 U.S.C. § 3701 et seq. – which governed gambling on sports...more

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Supreme Court Paves the Way to Sports Wagering

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In a victory for states’ rights and sports fans looking to cash in on their insight, the Supreme Court ruled today in favor of allowing states to determine whether to legalize sports wagering in Murphy v. NCAA. Writing for...more

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Understanding The Implications of Murphy v. NCAA

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The Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Murphy v. NCAA (formerly known as Christie v. NCAA) removes the federal ban on sports betting and returns to the states the ability to regulate sports betting. Some may believe the...more

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Daily Fantasy Sports, A Supreme Decision

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On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional – meaning it’s up to the states to decide whether to allow its residents to bet on sports....more

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Supremes Move the Chains to Allow Sports Gambling in North Carolina

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The United States Supreme Court's decision today in favor of New Jersey's gambling interests eviscerated the federal government's prohibition on sports gambling across the nation. The case, now known as Murphy v. NCAA, goes...more

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Supreme Court Decides Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association

On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court decided Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, No. 16-476, in which it held that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), 28 U.S.C. § 3701 et seq.,...more

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SCOTUS Strikes Down Federal Gambling Prohibition

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Today, in a 6-3 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey’s challenge to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”) which has prohibited sports wagering in all but four states since 1992....more

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2017-18 Supreme Court Update

In the 2017-18 term, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide a number of potentially significant disputes relevant to businesses, including those involving constitutional protections, class actions and other corporate liability...more

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Gambling with SCOTUS: Christie v. NCAA

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Having recently heard oral argument in Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide this long-running case that is ostensibly about the legalization of wagering on sports...more

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