Vermont Is Not The One Place Where Sports Betting Offshore Is Legal
Whether in Vermont or elsewhere in the United States, betting with offshore operators is fraught with legal questions. Read More
Posted on: February 13, 2020 |
What Exactly Is ‘Commercially Reasonable’ Pricing For Official League Data?
The phrase “commercially reasonable terms” has been popping up in sports betting bills across the country as debate rages over mandated official league data usage. Read More
Posted on: January 14, 2020 |
Another Bump In The Rhode Island: How A Sports Betting Lawsuit Could Derail Progress
Rhode Island has been slow to hit its stride with legal sports betting, despite its head start. The state which saw a $22.2 million handle in September has not seen that translate into significant revenue via the 51 percent tax that was imposed. While the small state may still eliminate potential hurdles to profit maximization […] Read More
Posted on: December 24, 2019 |
Some Of The Proposed Tennessee Sports Betting Rules Look Like A Huge Mess
On Nov. 21, the Tennessee Lottery released its draft sports gambling rules and regulations. The release gave stakeholders and the public until Dec. 23 to issue public comment on the rules, and their impact on sports betting in the Volunteer State. That deadline has been pushed back to Jan. 6, Legal Sports Report has learned, […] Read More
Posted on: December 19, 2019 |
Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation Involving DraftKings, FanDuel (Kinda Sorta) Over
After more than two years of silence on the case, we received an opinion from District Judge George O’Toole on Nov. 27. Here's a closer look at the opinion and what it means. Read More
Posted on: December 10, 2019 |
NFL Suspension Of Josh Shaw Shows Where Communication Can Improve In Legal Sports Betting Era
The NFL's recent suspension of Arizona Cardinal Josh Shaw highlights gaps in commuication between legal sports betting and the league's athletes. Read More
Posted on: December 3, 2019 |
Ahoy! Leagues Say There Be Pirates Stealing Sports Betting Data!
A newer talking point from the PGA Tour and Major League Baseball describes purveyors of unofficial data as “pirates,” or groups who are “stealing” from the leagues. Read More
Posted on: November 26, 2019 |
Checkmate? How A Chess Case Puts Another Nail In The Proprietary Sports Betting Data Coffin
In 2016, World Chess US Inc. filed a lawsuit against the company ChessGames Services LLC. We learn about sports betting data through it. Read More
Posted on: November 21, 2019 |
Tribal Compacts: A Primer For Legal US Sports Betting
Sports betting on Native American tribal lands is moving at a cautious pace. Given the prevalence of tribal gaming throughout the country, the role of tribes in the growth of US sports betting cannot be overstated. Read More
Posted on: November 14, 2019 |
Checking Into What MLB Told Washington State Regulators About Sports Betting
MLB's vision for what sports betting in Washington state might look like if a genie granted wishes played out earlier this month. Read More
Posted on: October 22, 2019 |