All posts by John Holden
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Can Purdue Really Ban Students And Faculty From Sports Betting?
Purdue adopted a new sports betting ban last week that applies to faculty, staff, and non-student athletes. The legality of that ban remains in question.
