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The Election Betting Experiment: Will Congress Rebottle This Genie?
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January 8, 2025
The Election Betting Experiment: Will Congress Rebottle This Genie?
By: Jake Gray
Just this fall, Americans in all 50 states were able to put their money where they mouth was on the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election—what many news outlets call, and even one platform itself has called, election betting. Betting, notably, is not legal in all 50 states. Before the Supreme Court’s ruling, sports betting was largely prohibited nationwide under PASPA, with only Nevada and a few other states grandfathered in to varying extents. While nearly 40 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized sports betting in the time since the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) in Murphy v. NCAA (2018), election betting as it is currently implemented is not, strictly…
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Our Big Three Predictions for the Online Gaming Industry in 2025
January 6, 2025
Our Big Three Predictions for the Online Gaming Industry in 2025
By: Sara Dalsheim
In 2025, we will celebrate the seventh anniversary of the repeal of PASPA and the resulting increase in legalization and popularity of various offerings in the gaming industry – namely sports wagering and online casino gaming. We predict 2025 will bring the following to the industry: (1) further actions from state authorities to fight back against the illegal offshore market; (2) further clarifications from state…
“The Devil Made Me Bet It” – the Third Circuit Considers Arguments in Bettor’s Case Against Casino
December 16, 2024
“The Devil Made Me Bet It” – the Third Circuit Considers Arguments in Bettor’s Case Against Casino
By: Abbey Block
Can a casino be held liable for encouraging its patrons to gamble, particularly when those patrons exhibit signs of problem gambling? That is the question the Third Circuit Court of Appeals was left to contemplate following oral arguments in the case of Antar v. The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, LLC et al., which took place last week.[1] The plaintiff in the case, Sam Antar,…
Come on Barbie, Let’s go Gamble: Is gambling advertising allowed in a Barbie world?
August 7, 2023
Come on Barbie, Let’s go Gamble: Is gambling advertising allowed in a Barbie world?
By: Abbey Block
By now, you’ve probably heard that the film Barbie has been a smash hit. Since opening on July 21, 2023, the film has drawn in huge audiences and earned hundreds of millions of dollars. Much of the film’s success has been attributed to a diligent and far-reaching marketing campaign. The film has partnered with several widely known brands such as Target, Airbnb, Burger King, and…
Terraform Labs Ruling Reels Back Ripple Enthusiasm
August 4, 2023
Terraform Labs Ruling Reels Back Ripple Enthusiasm
By: George Calhoun
The recent ruling in SEC v. Ripple Labs had the cryptocurrency industry standing tall. As we discussed recently, however, the Ripple ruling was less favorable – or at least less comprehensive – than it was being portrayed. Another ruling from the Southern District of New York – SEC v. Terraform Labs Pte.Ltd. and Do Hyeong Kwon – has further tapped the breaks on a major…
The Upside to the College Betting Scandals
July 21, 2023
The Upside to the College Betting Scandals
By: Steven Eichorn
In May 2023, several high-profile sports betting scandals involving collegiate athletic personnel, including both coaches and players, came to light, spawning discussions about the relationship between sports integrity and sports betting. Two months after those reports, NCAA President Charlie Baker indicated that the NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting and gambling policy since 2018, with an additional 17 ongoing investigations. On its surface,…
Ripple Decision Shakes Up US Crypto
July 14, 2023
Ripple Decision Shakes Up US Crypto
By: George Calhoun
In an apparent boon to the cryptocurrency and broader blockchain industries, a judge in the US District Court for Southern New York ruled on Thursday that Ripple Labs Inc. did not violate federal securities laws in the offering and sale of the XRP token on public exchanges, meaning that the token could be relisted on public U.S. exchanges. Indeed, Coinbase, the United States’ largest cryptocurrency…
Thinking of Starting Your Own DFS Company?
July 3, 2023
Thinking of Starting Your Own DFS Company?
By: Sara Dalsheim
The expansion of daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) is on the rise in the United States. As the country prepares for the 2023-24 NFL season, it is around this time we see new products come to the market. Unlike sports betting, launching a DFS product has less regulatory barriers. Although, there are a few key states with regulatory compliance requirements that new contest operators should keep…
