Legal Sports Betting & Daily Fantasy Sports Opinion

Opinion: The Data Pitfall In Maryland Sports Betting Regulations

The public comment on Maryland sports betting includes some thoughts of my own. The public had until Monday to comment on Maryland draft sports betting regulations. The end of the 30-day window for submitting comments follows a public meeting on September 22. After reviewing the regulations, I submitted comments on one particular aspect of the […] Read More

Posted on: September 29, 2021 | | John Holden

New Lawsuit Challenging Florida Sports Betting Compact Filed In DC

Another challenge to the new compact between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida was filed Monday in the Federal Court for the District of Columbia. The new lawsuit joins the D.C.-based challenge brought by West Flagler Associates, the owners of the Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs. The new lawsuit has been […] Read More

Posted on: September 28, 2021 | | John Holden

Analyzing Latest Filing In Florida Sports Betting Compact Litigation

We knew that this motion was coming in the Florida sports betting litigation saga. That’s thanks to an agreed-upon timeline that West Flagler Associates and the Department of Interior agreed to earlier this month. But as expected, the South Florida-based operators of Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room, filed their motion for summary […] Read More

Posted on: September 27, 2021 | | John Holden

Analysis: Why DraftKings $22 Billion Bid for Entain Doesn’t Add Up

Does DraftKings hurt it valuation with the acquisition? Do Entain shareholders want to own a combined business. Will MGM give its consent? LSR tries to answer these questions and more. Read More

Posted on: September 27, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Opinion: What’s Up With This Guy Suing FIFA In New York?

Las month, a somewhat bizarre lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York by Samson Siasia as plaintiff, suing the world’s soccer governing body, FIFA. A follower of FIFA might recall that some former FIFA officials are well acquainted with a District Court of New York. However, the infamous indictments of FIFA officials […] Read More

Posted on: September 24, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Constant Sportsbook Advertising On TV Hard To Curb Legally

After nearly eight long months without NFL football, we have once again been graced by America’s favorite gambling subject. If you live in a state with legal sports betting, there is no way you could not have known via sportsbook advertising that football is back. Advertising dollars are flowing freely in states across the country […] Read More

Posted on: September 22, 2021 | | John Holden

Analysis: Why Offshore Sportsbooks Are Thriving Despite Regulated Competition

Alternative data suggests the offshore sports betting market is booming despite, or maybe because of, the expansion of the regulated market. Read More

Posted on: September 20, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Analysis: What To Make Of SEC, IRS Investigations Into DraftKings

Before DraftKings announced its blockbuster acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming, the company released its second-quarter results and mentioned an interesting development in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. Following the earnings release this month, company CEO Jason Robins told Barron’s that the company is on the path to “profitability in a state in […] Read More

Posted on: August 23, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Another Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit Sends Ball Back To DeSantis

Another Florida sports betting lawsuit has kept the attorneys of West Flagler Associates busy this week. The south Florida-based operators of Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and her agency itself in an effort […] Read More

Posted on: August 19, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion: Official League Data Gets Messy In Maryland Sports Betting Regulations

With the news that proposed Maryland sports betting regulations were approved by the state’s lottery and gaming commission last month, the state took one step closer to catching up to surrounding states that have already successfully launched sports betting operations. But, while this is an exciting development for the Old Line State the regulations are unique […] Read More

Posted on: August 5, 2021 | | John Holden

Opinion

Opinion: The Data Pitfall In Maryland Sports Betting Regulations

New Lawsuit Challenging Florida Sports Betting Compact Filed In DC

Analyzing Latest Filing In Florida Sports Betting Compact Litigation

Analysis: Why DraftKings $22 Billion Bid for Entain Doesn’t Add Up

Opinion: What’s Up With This Guy Suing FIFA In New York?

Opinion: Constant Sportsbook Advertising On TV Hard To Curb Legally

Analysis: Why Offshore Sportsbooks Are Thriving Despite Regulated Competition

Analysis: What To Make Of SEC, IRS Investigations Into DraftKings

Opinion: Another Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit Sends Ball Back To DeSantis

Opinion: Official League Data Gets Messy In Maryland Sports Betting Regulations

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