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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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Promotions Trends to Look for in 2025

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As a whirlwind 2024 draws to a close, we here at BakerHostetler are reflecting on the promotions trends we’ve seen this year and what we predict you will see more of in 2025. Below, we pinpoint those trends and share some...more

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New York Senator Introduces Novel Fantasy Sports Law Amendments

On April 11, 2024, New York Senator Joe Addabbo introduced a bill proposing major changes to New York’s fantasy sports law. S9044 seeks to alter the landscape of fantasy sports contests in New York in several ways. As our...more

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What Issues Do Super Bowl Squares Present in the Workplace?

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Break out the Super Bowl squares. Now that the February 11, 2024, Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is set, many American workplaces will turn to the ubiquitous office pool to...more

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IRS Memo: Daily Fantasy Sports Are Wagers Subject To Excise Taxes

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“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” ? Benjamin Franklin. This familiar phrase resonates for daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators following the release of a July 23, 2020 Internal Revenue Service...more

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New York State Appeals Court Finds Daily Fantasy Sports Law Unconstitutional

Last week, the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division dealt a blow to a law authorizing daily fantasy sports contests in the state, by ruling the law directly violated the state constitution's prohibition on gambling. ...more

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Web Exclusive: Master The Modern Method For Managing March Madness

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If you work for a certain large company, at any of its many operations across the country, you have the opportunity to enter to win $1 million dollars each year for life when you fill out a March Madness bracket. To hit the...more

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“Surviving” the Madness: Are Paid-Entry Survivor Contests Legal?

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The field is set, the brackets are in, and the players are ready. Welcome to March Madness, also known as America’s Least Productive Month. And much to the NCAA’s chagrin, it’s also peak gambling season—the American Gaming...more

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