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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at...more
The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a rule change to permit student-athletes and institutional staff to place bets on professional sports. If adopted, this change would mark a significant shift from the NCAA’s...more
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
In this episode of the TortsCenter Podcast, titled "Gambling and Harassment: Wyoming’s Game-Changing Ban," Carla Varriale-Barker and Courtney Dunn delve into the Wyoming Gaming Commission’s recent decision to ban gamblers who...more
Recent Developments Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Sports-Betting While Industry Watches from the Sidelines Tennessee Looking to Require Disclosures for Use of Influencers and Brand Ambassadors Robinhood, Off...more
Recently, Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin announced, in a joint press release with the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB), the adoption of a new sports betting policy related to combative sports. The...more
The fantasy sports market was valued at $30.5 billion in 2023. Every year, the industry inches closer to nationwide legalization and regulation. In addition to state law amendments, federal laws and state common law...more
Among the several provisions on the ballot in the recent election, Missouri citizens voted for Amendment 2, which will legalize online and retails sports betting. The amendment won by a small margin of less than 7,500 votes....more
All eyes in the gaming industry are on Missouri to see if it will become the 39th state to legalize sports wagering. On Nov. 5, Missourians will vote on six amendments, one of which brings legalizing and regulating sports...more
As a result of last year’s regulatory implementation, there has been a burgeoning M&A market in Brazil, which is poised to surpass the US due to its more streamlined nationwide regulations. Experts predict that Brazil's...more
“Charlie Hustle” died this week – 35 years after being banned for life from Major League Baseball and from enshrinement into its Hall of Fame. I don’t need to regurgitate Pete Rose’s stats; anyone who saw him play knows how...more
The legal sports betting industry raked in $11 billion last year, plus billions in tax revenues for states. You can’t get through a 30-second TV timeout without 90 seconds of commercials for legal gaming sites. Since 2018...more
In this episode of TortsCenter, hosts Carla Varriale-Barker and Courtney Dunn welcome Jason Van’t Hof, the Vice President of Investigations at IC 360. Jason shares his extensive experience in monitoring integrity in sports...more
Last week, in West Flagler v. Haaland, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to opponents of online tribal sports betting, effectively affirming the D.C. Circuit’s rejection of a challenge to a compact between the...more
On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided the pivotal matter of Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assoc., repealing the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. The decision cleared the way...more
Proposed Changes to Sports Betting in ConnecticutUnderdog and PrizePicks Return to FloridaFormer Iowa Collegiate Athletes File Lawsuit Against StateUpdate on Proposed College Prop Bet BansPennsylvania Bill Seeks to Prohibit...more
Massachusetts regulators have finalized a set of rules covering sports betting operators’ data-privacy obligations. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) agreed to several clarifications to its regulations, which were...more
One of the best examples I have recently seen on the power of data driven compliance is playing out in real time in the NBA. It is the Jontay Porter betting scandal. This event had driven home why transparency, coupled with...more
Welcome to our newsletter with the latest legal news in sports from the Courtside Counsel. Our team of attorneys is actively monitoring the news for need-to-know legal developments and issues involving the sports industry....more
Just before the University of Connecticut’s and the University of South Carolina’s wins in March Madness, Louisiana issued a major change to college sports betting. Starting August 1, 2024, Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board...more
Dean Serpa, the former deputy chief of staff for operations and administration to Governor Charlie Baker, was selected to serve as the next executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Serpa will take over an...more
At Ward and Smith's recent In-House Counsel event, four Ward and Smith attorneys shared insights on a variety of legal topics, including updates from the General Assembly, how to navigate insurance policies, a Supreme Court...more
Millions of college sports fans and alumni each year tune in to watch the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments, referred to as “March Madness.”...more
It’s that time of year again. March Madness is around the corner and people are buzzing about brackets. Maybe you are even hosting a company-wide bracket contest. While these friendly contests can keep employees engaged and...more
As our readers are aware, last October, the New York State Gaming Commission (“GC” or the “Commission”) adopted New York Rule 5602.1(a)(4), a law outlawing fantasy sports contests, such as “pick’em games,” that are based on...more