John Holden, Author at Legal Sports Report

Analysis: Georgia Sports Betting Constitutional Question Key To Discussion

That’s right, it is the legislative season again: the time of year where legislatures around the country bring tremendous hope, often, to only let us down. But after 2020, maybe there is some reason to be optimistic. With COVID-19 likely to be brought under control in the next few months states are looking for ways […] Read More

Posted on: February 23, 2021 | | John Holden

Analysis: It’s Power Play Time For Canada Sports Betting Hopes This Week

An update from the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) earlier this month noted a few key events coming soon that will shape the future of single-game sports betting in Canada. This week sees the Canadian parliament doing double duty. According to the CGA, there are parliamentary events surrounding two bills that would enable single-game sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: February 17, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Wire Act Decision In New Hampshire Case A Victory For US Sports Betting

January 20, 2021, was a big day for the country. Beside the obvious, it is the day the First Circuit of Appeals ruled in favor of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and several other plaintiffs. The decision held that the federal Wire Act applies only to betting on sporting events and contests, and not to […] Read More

Posted on: January 21, 2021 | | John Holden

Analysis: Does Florida Have Any Chance At Legalizing Sports Betting This Year?

A new year has brought with it a small (really, infinitely small) glimmer of hope that Florida will be able to get sports betting done during this year’s legislative session. Probably not, but still. As Legal Sports Report reported at the end of December, Jeff Brandes, a state Senator from the Pinellas area, has plans […] Read More

Posted on: January 18, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Five Sports Betting Stories To Watch In 2021

Mercifully, 2020 is done. While there have been some notable ups in the gaming industry, perhaps most notably the continued growth across the industry, most of us would likely care to forget this past year. It is with great optimism that we head into 2021. A covid vaccine on the horizon should be a positive […] Read More

Posted on: January 7, 2021 | | John Holden

Analysis: What New Ontario Auditor General Report Means For Canada Sports Betting

Canadian residents who like sports betting have reason to be excited. Single-game sports betting appears inevitable following the introduction of legislation by the Liberal government that would repeal a prohibition in Canada’s criminal code that currently only allows for parlay bets. Additionally, Ontario residents saw the province’s Conservative government re-up their interest in moving forward […] Read More

Posted on: January 5, 2021 | | John Holden

How Decriminalizing Marijuana At Federal Level Could Boost Interstate Sports Betting Compacts

A new administration could portend a new approach to some thorny issues around both marijuana and sports betting. With Michigan voting back in October to allow for the state Gaming Control Board to enter into lawful interstate and tribal compacts for online poker, a key question that has continued to hound the sports betting world surfaced […] Read More

Posted on: December 23, 2020 | | John Holden

Analysis: What To Expect From Legal Single-Game Sports Betting In Canada

News broke last week that single-game sports betting was all but a done deal in Canada. It’s exciting for a country long forced to choose between playing parlay cards or choosing any number of largely unregulated alternatives. Even before the announcement of an upcoming government-introduced bill, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins talked on the company’s earnings […] Read More

Posted on: December 7, 2020 | | John Holden

Opinion: Clarity Long Overdue On US Sports Betting Laws

This is an opinion article representing the views of the author and not necessarily those of Legal Sports Report: We are now more than two years on from the Supreme Court‘s landmark decision in Murphy. The legal sports gambling industry took off; what began as a small handful of states quickly has become nearly 20 states […] Read More

Posted on: June 19, 2020 | | John Holden

How The NJ Sports Betting Lawsuit Should Play Out With The Supreme Court

in all likelihood, the NJ sports betting case will end its third journey to the Supreme Court two years and one day after it struck down PASPA. Read More

Posted on: May 7, 2020 | | John Holden