John Holden, Author at Legal Sports Report

Opinion: Official League Data Back With Vengeance in Florida DFS Bill

A new DFS bill in Florida demands some closer scrutiny on official league data. While much of the gambling world has focused its attention on the pending compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe, a fantasy sports bill was placed on the Agenda for the legislature’s special session. While fantasy sports have become […] Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Where US Sports Betting Stands Three Years After The Fall Of PASPA

Monday, May 14, 2018, was probably the biggest date for sports betting in the United States in the last 100 years. The 2018 Supreme Court calendar had a number of high profile cases to decide. They touched on major social issues like Masterpiece Cakeshop. They addressed important commercial issues like the internet sales tax case, […] Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Five Aspects of the Florida Compact Worth A Look

What’s next in Florida sports betting? The future of the new gambling compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis sits on uncertain legal ground, at least the aspects of the agreement that would bring mobile betting to the Sunshine State. While more details are likely to come out about how the two sides […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Why Florida Sports Betting Deal Still Might Not Happen

Florida sports betting might need to work out some kinks before reaching the market. A landmark deal reached between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida sees the Sunshine State extend the Tribe’s gaming exclusivity deal in exchange for a 30-year agreement to make payments of at least $500 million annually to […] Read More

Posted on: April 26, 2021 | | John Holden

Is There (Another) Big Esports Match-Fixing Scandal Brewing?

Is the latest scandal involving esports poised to cause serious repercussions? Those who have been watching esports grow up over the last decade have likely noticed that the industry, with some games in particular, has been susceptible to match-fixing incidents. The latest incident, however, might be the biggest scandal yet. The scandal purportedly involves a […] Read More

Posted on: April 14, 2021 | | John Holden

How Big Could Single-Game Canada Sports Betting Market Become?

The steady drumbeat toward single-game Canada sports betting continues this month. Canadian hopes for single-game sports betting appear to be approaching realization. Just what single-game betting will look like in each province remains uncertain, but there is at least seemingly great support for a repeal of Section 207(4)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada in […] Read More

Posted on: April 13, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Another Week, Another Canada Sports Betting Hearing In The Books

The steady progress toward single-game sports betting in Canada appears on track although potential storm clouds can be seen on the horizon. Late last month, a Canadian Parliamentary Committee held additional hearings. These were for the purpose of potentially amending the country’s Criminal Code to allow single-game sports betting in CA. The hearings featured testimony […] Read More

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | John Holden

Path For Canada Sports Betting Could Become Clear At Hearing Next Week

This is crunch time for single-game wagering in Canada. On March 9, the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights held a hearing on Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code. This is more widely known as the bill that would enable provinces to allow for single-game betting in […] Read More

Posted on: March 19, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: FanDuel Case Shows Why Customer Lawsuits Face Such An Uphill Battle

At the beginning of March 2021, an Illinois bettor named Andrew Melnick filed a lawsuit in federal court against FanDuel. As reported by Legal Sports Report shortly after the filing became public, the plaintiff faces long odds in being successful in this claim. This is hardly the first consumer lawsuit against a sportsbook or daily […] Read More

Posted on: March 16, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: How Texas Interest In Sports Betting Grew Bigger In 2021

In mid-January, Legal Sports Report reported that according to multiple sources, sports betting might be on the legislative agenda in Texas. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, however, says it is not happening. The legalization of TX sports betting would be something of a unicorn for the sports betting industry, much like California, Florida, and mobile betting in […] Read More

Posted on: March 2, 2021 | | John Holden