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What Witnesses Need to Know About Congressional Investigations, Part 1
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November 11, 2026
What Witnesses Need to Know About Congressional Investigations, Part 1
By: James Trusty
One of the consequences of the midterm blue wave is that Democrats ascending to committee chairs will bring a torrent of subpoenas and interviews, covering topics ranging from the handling of the Iranian war to presidential pardons to the regulation of AI, as well as all points in between. Election night comments like “Lawyer up,” “Subpoenas,” and “We’re going to bring accountability to those who have visited unprecedented corruption on this country,” indicate that Democratic leaders plan to call Trump administration officials and associates to testify beginning in January. Hearings are partisan by design, but witnesses should also expect detailed, well-researched questions. Congressional hearings follow looser rules than courts and are broadcast publicly, so inadequate preparation can carry serious legal…
The Longshot Odds Facing a DraftKings Class Action for Alleged Misuse of A.I.
November 9, 2026
The Longshot Odds Facing a DraftKings Class Action for Alleged Misuse of A.I.
By: Ryan Fan
On September 19, 2026, the New York Times released an article titled “How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose”, which documents whistleblower allegations that DraftKings (1) used artificial intelligence (A.I.) to target gamblers more likely to lose with promotions and (2) shelved responsible gaming projects that would identify and offer help to problem gamblers. [1] The article generated negative publicity within…
Rules Matter Even for the Pat McAfee’s of the World
November 4, 2026
Rules Matter Even for the Pat McAfee’s of the World
By: Sara Dalsheim
Former NFL punter and now ESPN analyst/commentator Pat McAfee is constantly garnering attention for his flashy takes and fun interviews. Most recently, he has also gained the attention of college football fans and students via his weekly “Kicking Is Easy” contest segment on ESPN’s wildly popular “College Gameday” – where McAfee gives away $1 million, and sometimes even more, to one college student who…
Gambling Industry Takes on Addiction Prevention
July 28, 2025
Gambling Industry Takes on Addiction Prevention
By: Jordan Briggs
Last week, the National Council on Problem Gambling hosted advocates, regulators, counselors, and other industry participants in Columbus, Ohio for the National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling 2025. With such a broad range of attendees, the conference offered many unique sessions geared towards different industry groups, including wellness sessions and recovery meetings alongside the overviews of ongoing, broad research and the operator-specific talks…
FAIR Treatment of Lost Bets
July 25, 2025
FAIR Treatment of Lost Bets
By: Avner Kronisch
Introduction On July 7, 2025, Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4304, the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, commonly known as the FAIR Bet Act.[1] Two days later, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Senate companion bill, S. 2230, titled Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique…
Reviving the Statute of Anne: Should Lawyers Mine Centuries-Old Statutes for Profit?
June 16, 2025
Reviving the Statute of Anne: Should Lawyers Mine Centuries-Old Statutes for Profit?
By: Robert Ward
For most of American history, state governments strictly prohibited nearly every form of gambling. In the last 100 years, however, many states have loosened gambling prohibitions in favor of a legal, regulated gambling industry. Still, remnants of strict, anti-gambling attitudes remain on the books in many states in the form of “loss recovery acts.” These centuries-old statutes allow a losing gambler to sue the winner…
Top 3 Takeaways from North American Gaming Regulators Association’s Annual Training
June 9, 2025
Top 3 Takeaways from North American Gaming Regulators Association’s Annual Training
By: Abbey Block
Last week, members of the gaming industry from all corners of the country traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the North American Gaming Regulators Association’s (“NAGRA”) Annual Training and Education Conference. The conference featured panels and presentations from leaders in the gaming industry, including regulators, responsible gaming advocates, legislators, and technological experts. For many regulators, the NAGRA conference offers an opportunity to gain perspective regarding…
Ohio, the Grass is Greener: Neighboring States Set the Example in iGaming
June 6, 2025
Ohio, the Grass is Greener: Neighboring States Set the Example in iGaming
By: Jordan Briggs
Ohio has a budget problem. This is not an uncommon problem among states right now, but Ohio has the opportunity to fix it without the major cuts other states are considering by introducing a new vertical—online gaming (iGaming). Neighboring states Michigan and Pennsylvania introduced iGaming several years ago and have recently recognized record revenues. iGaming in Michigan generated $451.4 million in tax revenue and fees…
