Legal Daily Fantasy Sports Developments

PlayUp Sues Former US CEO Mintas For Sinking $450 Million FTX Sale

PlayUp alleges that US CEO Dr Lailas Mintas deliberately sabotaged a potential sale to crypto exchange FTX because she was unhappy with her employment contract. Read More

Posted on: December 13, 2021 | | Brad Allen

What’s Ahead Now That Florida No Longer Has Legal Sports Betting

Sports betting in Florida is on ice, for now. So how long will that be the case, and what’s next? The District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued its order last Friday, denying the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s motion to stay the D.C. District Court’s ruling that the 2021 Compact violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory […] Read More

Posted on: December 10, 2021 | | John Holden

Florida Sports Betting On Ice As Hard Rock Pulls Sportsbook App

Hard Rock Sportsbook said Saturday it had to “temporarily suspend operations” after several court rulings against sports betting in Florida. Read More

Posted on: December 6, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Florida Gaming Compact Hit With First Lawsuit

Two Florida pari-mutuels have filed a lawsuit claiming the state’s new gaming compact violates three federal laws. Read More

Posted on: July 6, 2021 | | Brad Allen

How Is A Potential FanDuel IPO Affected By Fox Suing Flutter?

Fox has filed suit against Flutter over the value of a 2021 option that allows Fox to buy an 18.6% stake in FanDuel. The suit was filed this week and will be heard as an arbitration before JAMS in New York rather than court. CNBC first reported the suit, which the companies since confirmed. What’s the […] Read More

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | Brad Allen

No Decision Yet After Action 24/7 Argues Case To Overturn TN License Suspension

Action 24/7 claimed Wednesday is court that its business is being destroyed by the indefinite suspension of its Tennessee sports betting license. The company publicly defended itself for the first time since the suspension in the Davidson County (TN) Chancery Court. Action 24/7 wants a temporary injunction to get its sportsbook back up in time […] Read More

Posted on: March 25, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Genius Sports Files Countersuit Against Sportradar In Soccer Data Row

Genius Sports filed suit on Friday, seeking an injunction to stop Sportradar sending data scouts to English Football League games. Read More

Posted on: February 8, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Trump Pardons Casey Urlacher For Part In Illegal Sports Betting Ring

Casey Urlacher could have faced up to five years in prison for his part in offshore betting site Uncle Mick Sports. Read More

Posted on: January 20, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Unikrn Continues Despite SEC Settlement For ‘Substantially All Its Assets’

The esports betting operator said the $6 million settlement gave it clearance to "focus on building our industry-leading business". Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Brad Allen

IRS: Daily Fantasy Sports Companies Are Subject To Federal Sports Betting Tax

New guidance from the Internal Revenue Service says that the federal excise tax on sports betting also applies to daily fantasy sports. The excise tax, sports betting and DFS The excise tax is applied as a tax of .25% of all sports wagers; as applied to DFS this would be each entry fee for a […] Read More

Posted on: August 13, 2020 | | Dustin Gouker

Legal Developments

PlayUp Sues Former US CEO Mintas For Sinking $450 Million FTX Sale

What’s Ahead Now That Florida No Longer Has Legal Sports Betting

Florida Sports Betting On Ice As Hard Rock Pulls Sportsbook App

Florida Gaming Compact Hit With First Lawsuit

How Is A Potential FanDuel IPO Affected By Fox Suing Flutter?

No Decision Yet After Action 24/7 Argues Case To Overturn TN License Suspension

Genius Sports Files Countersuit Against Sportradar In Soccer Data Row

Trump Pardons Casey Urlacher For Part In Illegal Sports Betting Ring

Unikrn Continues Despite SEC Settlement For ‘Substantially All Its Assets’

IRS: Daily Fantasy Sports Companies Are Subject To Federal Sports Betting Tax

FIFA Corruption Trial Underway Before First World Cup With Widespread US Sports Betting

Fanatics Quiet No Longer As Licensing, Acquisition News Drops

ESPN President: Sports Betting Has Become A ‘Must-Have’

UK-Facing BetBull Latest Social Sports Betting App To Fall Short

Bet365 Tees Off International Partnership With PGA Tour