Legal Sports Betting & Daily Fantasy Sports Opinion

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

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

Backlash Against UK Gambling Provides Cautionary Tale For US Sports Betting Market

Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) recently joined the growing chorus of anti-gambling rhetoric in the UK. Read More

Posted on: January 29, 2020 | | Brad Allen

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

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 | | John Holden

Jack, Be Nimble: DC Sports Betting Sponsor About To Be Expelled From Council

Jack Evans wheeled and dealed his greasy DC sports betting contract through the district's council against most logic last year. Read More

Posted on: December 3, 2019 | | Adam Candee

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 | | John Holden

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 | | John Holden