All posts by John Holden
Let’s Talk About The Lyons Case And Why It Matters More Than Ever Today
Back in February, patron-saint of sports betting law Ted Olson advanced a proposition: the First Circuit held the Wire Act only applies to sports betting.
How NJ Sports Betting Set Up A Potential Constitutional Problem For Everyone
Prior to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to legalize sports betting, the New Jersey argument that NJ sports betting was safe had a flaw.
The Major Issues Behind Biometric Data And Its Potential In Legal Sports Betting
The four US pro leagues have taken different approaches on how to handle biometric data, like whether it should be disseminated and for what purposes.
Why The New Wire Act Decision Might Not Be A Win For Sports Betting
With the new Wire Act decision, lottery operators, poker players, and igaming can breathe a sigh of relief. But don't get too excited, sports betting fans.
So Who Are These Supposed Bad Actors And What Should We Do With Them?
Illinois has recently been struggling with how to handle a so-called bad actor situation involving the top two DFS providers holding gambling ambitions
Integrity Fee Issues For NBA And MLB Run Deeper Than They Appear
It appears we have reached the point where the concepts of integrity fee, royalty, and data intersect. And that raises a number of challenging questions...
Florida Sports Betting Efforts Not Finished As Governor, Tribes Continue Talks
Florida sports betting talk has been relatively quiet since the November election and the passage of Amendment 3. That will require voters to authorize new casino...
Did DraftKings Pay For A Study To Show DFS Players Behave Like Sports Bettors?
The article is significant because it finds that “typical” and “heavily involved” daily fantasy sports players on DraftKings “tend to mirror” behaviors of those equivalently...
Why Are There No NCAA Injury Reports In The Age Of Legal Sports Betting?
Chief amongst the concerns is the potential vulnerability of unpaid college athletes. New Jersey apparently saw such a concern as a reason for excluding in-state...
Hurts So Good? Pro Leagues Vary On Consistency, Transparency In Injury Report Policies
The NBA’s Dan Spillane stated that he did not envision the league providing detailed information on hundreds of injuries across the league. Of course, what...
