All posts by John Holden
Does The New Wire Act Memo On Online Gambling Have A Legal Leg To Stand On?
Looking at Monday’s news on a new federal Wire Act memo from the Office of Leagal Counsel (OLC) requires a brief history lesson before reviewing a...
Instant Expert Legal Analysis Of The Federal Sports Betting Bill – Part 2
On a Wednesday, exactly six days before Christmas, Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) elected to drop a 101-page federal sports betting bill...
Instant Expert Legal Analysis Of The Federal Sports Betting Bill – Part 1
On a Wednesday, exactly six days before Christmas, Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) elected to drop a 101-page federal sports betting bill...
Inside The Legal Questions Surrounding The DC Sports Betting Bill Debate
The first round of hearings on DC sports betting have ended. The first-round victory went to a single-operator model, with Intralot, a Greece-based lottery supplier,...
Breaking Down The Federal Sports Betting Bill Discussion Draft: Part 2
Yesterday we looked at a number of key portions of the federal sports betting draft bill circulating in Congress. Today's article looks into money laundering, bribery, and...
Breaking Down The Federal Sports Betting Bill Discussion Draft: Part 1
Shortly after the fall of PASPA, there were rumblings that the federal government was interested in legislating in the area. There is currently a federal...
When They Say Integrity Fee, Are Pro Sports Leagues Really Asking For A Private Tax?
Since January, some professional sports leagues, most notably the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB), have sought a payment from states who...
What We Learned About Sports Betting In Congress: Player Unions And More From NFL
Player unions and sports fans were among those who made their views known for Congress on the topic of legal US sports betting.
If Sports Betting Is Going To Happen In Florida, It’s Going To Have To Come Via Seminole Hard Rock
Florida voters just made it harder to change its laws regarding gaming. What does that mean for the future of sports betting in the state?
What We Learned About Sports Betting In Congress: Good Luck Banning Online Gambling
Testimony from a known opponent of gambling is not likely to find success influencing Congress to ban all forms of online gambling in the United...
