John Holden, Author at Legal Sports Report

Opinion: What’s Up With This Guy Suing FIFA In New York?

Las month, a somewhat bizarre lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York by Samson Siasia as plaintiff, suing the world’s soccer governing body, FIFA. A follower of FIFA might recall that some former FIFA officials are well acquainted with a District Court of New York. However, the infamous indictments of FIFA officials […] Read More

Posted on: September 24, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Constant Sportsbook Advertising On TV Hard To Curb Legally

After nearly eight long months without NFL football, we have once again been graced by America’s favorite gambling subject. If you live in a state with legal sports betting, there is no way you could not have known via sportsbook advertising that football is back. Advertising dollars are flowing freely in states across the country […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | John Holden

Looking Back: 100 Years After The Black Sox Acquittal

Last month brought the 100th anniversary of the end of baseball’s darkest trial and a lasting US sports betting event. On August 2, 1921, after deliberating for less than three hours, a jury returned not guilty verdicts, acquitting eight members of the Chicago White Sox of conspiracy charges associated with fixing the 1919 World Series. […] Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | John Holden

Will New Filing In Florida Sports Betting Case Create Roadblock For Launch?

The legal escapades attempting to stop the possible fall launch of Florida sports betting moved forward with new filings on Tuesday. The West Flagler Associates’ lawyers filed their response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ motion to dismiss and the Seminole Tribe’s motion to intervene in the court case. Neither action was unexpected, and they set the […] Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2021 | | John Holden

Florida Sports Betting Suit Draws Expected Response And A Surprise

The Florida sports betting lawsuit filed in the Federal Northern District of Florida against Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration by South Florida gaming operators was met with an expected response from the governor’s office Tuesday night. DeSantis and Julie Brown filed a motion to dismiss, which was filed 14 days earlier. There was, however, […] Read More

Posted on: September 1, 2021 | | John Holden

Analysis: What To Make Of SEC, IRS Investigations Into DraftKings

Before DraftKings announced its blockbuster acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming, the company released its second-quarter results and mentioned an interesting development in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. Following the earnings release this month, company CEO Jason Robins told Barron’s that the company is on the path to “profitability in a state in […] Read More

Posted on: August 23, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Another Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit Sends Ball Back To DeSantis

Another Florida sports betting lawsuit has kept the attorneys of West Flagler Associates busy this week. The south Florida-based operators of Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and her agency itself in an effort […] Read More

Posted on: August 19, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Did Feds Pass The Buck On Florida Sports Betting Compact?

Friday’s decision by the federal Department of the Interior to neither approve nor disapprove the Florida sports betting deal reached earlier this year allows the tribal compact to become law. It might, however, have simply kicked the can down the road. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis entered into a compact that […] Read More

Posted on: August 9, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Official League Data Gets Messy In Maryland Sports Betting Regulations

With the news that proposed Maryland sports betting regulations were approved by the state’s lottery and gaming commission last month, the state took one step closer to catching up to surrounding states that have already successfully launched sports betting operations. But, while this is an exciting development for the Old Line State the regulations are unique […] Read More

Posted on: August 5, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: How NCAA Concession On NIL Rules Could Affect US Sports Betting Industry

The college sports world has undergone as much change in the last month as just about any period in recent memory, including new rules affecting name, image, and likeness (NIL.) It began with the Supreme Court‘s Alston decision that found NCAA restrictions on academic-related aid to violate federal antitrust laws and continued through July 1 when […] Read More

Posted on: July 29, 2021 | | John Holden