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AG opinion alert: AG Bonta determines daily fantasy sports games illegal in California

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On July 3, 2025 California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an official opinion deeming fantasy sports platforms illegal in the state, regardless of where the operators and associated technology are located. The decision...more

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Public Company Watch: November/December 2024

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This edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning. Highlights...more

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North Carolina Legalizes Online Sports Betting and Advance Deposit Wagering on Horse Racing

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On June 14, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 legalizing online sports wagering and advance deposit horse race wagering. The bill has moved through the legislative process in a little over three months....more

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To Temporary or Not to Temporary

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On September 22, 2022, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“Commission”) convened an in-person roundtable to solicit feedback from industry on the launch of mobile sports wagering platforms in the Commonwealth. It was clear...more

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Gaming Commission Hosts Preparatory Meetings as Governor Signs Sports Wagering Bill

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Since the Legislature passed An Act Regulating Sports Wagering, the Commonwealth has been a hive of activity as Massachusetts ushers in a new era in gaming and aligns with the dozens of other states that have already...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - June 2022 #4

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Legislators continued work on the budget bill this week and considered bills on a number of topics including sports wagering and Medicaid expansion. State Budget Bill With July 1 and the beginning of FY 23 approaching,...more

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Maine Legislature Passes Retail and Online Sports Betting Bill

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On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Maine’s state legislature passed L.D. 585 that will legalize retail and online sports betting throughout the state once signed by Governor Janet Mills. If enacted, the bill would give the state’s...more

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Ohio Legislature Passes Retail and Online Sports Betting Bill

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This past Wednesday, December 8, the Ohio state legislature passed a bill that would legalize retail and online betting on college, professional and esports. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has indicated he will sign the bill in...more

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Connecticut Enacts Emergency Sports Betting and iGaming Regulations, Awaits Federal Approval of Amended State-Tribal Gaming...

On Tuesday, August 31, Connecticut’s Legislative Regulation Review Committee approved a set of emergency sports betting and iGaming regulations, which will be effective for the next 180 days while the state finalizes its...more

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Connecticut Submits Amended Tribal Gaming Compacts in Next Step Towards Legalizing Sports Betting

As we reported previously, Connecticut enacted legislation on May 25, 2021, authorizing retail and online sports betting, online casino gaming and online daily fantasy sports, to be offered exclusively by the Connecticut...more

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Several States on Track for Fall 2021 Sports Betting Launch, Others Look to Q4 2021 and Beyond

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In Spring 2021, eight states enacted legislation approving retail and/or online sports betting, all with the goal of a statewide sports betting launch in time for the 2021-2022 NFL season, which officially begins on September...more

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Louisiana Legislature Passes Bill Establishing Framework for Retail and Online Sports Betting

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On June 10, 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature approved legislation establishing a licensing framework for retail and online sports betting in the 55 Louisiana parishes that voted to authorize sports betting in the...more

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Connecticut Legislature Passes Bill Legalizing Retail and Online Sports Betting, Online Casino Gaming, and DFS

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On May 25, 2021, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing retail and online sports betting, online casino gaming and online daily fantasy sports (DFS), to be offered exclusively by the Connecticut...more

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What You Need to Know About Online Sports Betting

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Over the past few years the sports betting industry has completely transformed due to the ability to wager in multiple states and, in some of those states, wager online. Historically, Nevada was the only state to have legal...more

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An Overview: Colorado's Expansion into Legalized Sports Wagering

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In order to enact legalized sports wagering in Colorado, voters were required to approve a ballot measure, Proposition DD in 2019. The initiative barely passed with 50.8% of the vote. With the passage of Proposition DD,...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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Madness No More, Place Your Bet at Work in Tennessee

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In addition to recently passing a bill legalizing online sports betting, the Tennessee Legislature recently codified the time-honored tradition of friendly office wagering through fantasy sports leagues and NCAA Tournament...more

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Virginia first state to pass fantasy sports consumer protection legislation

The new Virginia Fantasy Contests Act regulates consumer privacy on fantasy sports game websites, like DraftKings and FanDuel, and also requires fantasy sports companies to pay a licensing fee in Virginia to pay for the cost...more

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