John Holden, Author at Legal Sports Report

Finally An End To Years Of Madness In The Illinois DFS Saga

The state Supreme Court decision reversing part of the attorney general’s Illinois DFS opinion comes after the state legalized sports betting last year. Read More

Posted on: April 24, 2020 | | John Holden

Diving Deeper Into Election Betting Law After West Virginia Flop

The West Virginia election betting saga involving FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM that unfolded last week sparked a great deal of interest. Read More

Posted on: April 21, 2020 | | John Holden

NJ Sports Betting Case Near The Finish Line – For Real This Time

That "other" NJ sports betting case involving sports leagues and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. might be winding down. Read More

Posted on: April 15, 2020 | | John Holden

So You Want To Bet On Weather Instead Of Sports? Consider The Forecast Cloudy At Best

It is no secret that the sports betting world is stopped dead in its tracks during the coronavirus pandemic. Many are concerned about the well-being of the tens of thousands of gaming industry employees, as well as the health and safety of the world population. However, some opportunists are offering wagers on nominal binary propositions such […] Read More

Posted on: April 1, 2020 | | John Holden

Looking Back On What ‘Parlay Patz’ Allegedly Has Done And What It Means

Ben 'Parlay Patz' is facing federal charges for alledgely threatening to decapitate athletes via Instagram after losing bets. Read More

Posted on: March 25, 2020 | | John Holden

How Is It That Leagues Are Still Fighting The State On NJ Sports Betting?

Nearly two years after PASPA, New Jersey and sports leagues remain in court. The leagues recently filed a petition in the “ongoing” NJ sports betting case. Read More

Posted on: March 18, 2020 | | John Holden

What The Urlacher Illegal Sports Betting Bust Means For US Sportsbooks

The case involves Casey Urlacher, the brother of former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, in an indictment centered on illegal sports betting. Read More

Posted on: February 21, 2020 | | John Holden

Why Can’t Americans Bet Legally On The US Presidential Election?

If you have been exposed to any sort of media recently, you know there is a presidential election coming up. It’s the biggest, highest-stakes election this country hosts, as Florida Man awaits his Democratic challenger. We are in the thick of primary election season and f you are reading this site, you probably have an interest […] Read More

Posted on: February 18, 2020 | | John Holden

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 | | 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. Read More

Posted on: January 14, 2020 | | John Holden