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Could Pro League Support Be Hidden Key To CA Sports Betting Push?

The majority of American professional sports leagues lined up this week to support a legislative try for CA sports betting. Letters from the NFL and a coalition of leagues with California-based teams show strong backing for California sports betting as constructed in a new Senate bill. The bill advanced through its first committee hearing Tuesday […] Read More

Posted on: June 3, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

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

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

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. Read More

Posted on: October 22, 2019 | | John Holden

Making Sense Of Leagues’ Search for Sports Betting Data Fees: Case Study No. 8

In this series, we will explore some of the important case law that is relevant to sports leagues’ argument that they should be compensated for “official data,” “intellectual property,” or whatever other term-du-jour league executives choose to use. Read the introduction to the series here. Case study No. 1 Case study No. 2 Case study No. […] Read More

Posted on: September 11, 2019 | | John Holden

DraftKings Does Deal With MLB To Become An ‘Authorized Gaming Operator’

DraftKings and Major League Baseball made their relationship a little tighter, as the fantasy sports and sports betting company became an official league partner for gaming. Read More

Posted on: July 25, 2019 | | Dustin Gouker

The Major Issues Behind Biometric Data And Its Potential In Legal Sports Betting

The four US pro leagues have taken different approaches on how to handle biometric data, like whether it should be disseminated and for what purposes. Read More

Posted on: June 5, 2019 | | John Holden

Integrity Fee Issues For NBA And MLB Run Deeper Than They Appear

It appears we have reached the point where the concepts of integrity fee, royalty, and data intersect. And that raises a number of challenging questions for leagues, specifically the NBA and MLB, to answer. Read More

Posted on: May 10, 2019 | | John Holden

Hurts So Good? Pro Leagues Vary On Consistency, Transparency In Injury Report Policies

The NBA’s Dan Spillane stated that he did not envision the league providing detailed information on hundreds of injuries across the league. Of course, what Spillane and others who maintain this position are doing is encouraging a black market within sports betting for the trafficking in injury information. Read More

Posted on: March 25, 2019 | | John Holden

MGM Inks First MLB Team Casino Sponsorship Deal With Boston Red Sox

MGM Resorts International announced a multiyear agreement Friday to be the official and exclusive resort casino of the Boston Red Sox. This is the first team sponsorship deal between a Major League Baseball team and casino and sportsbook operator. Read More

Posted on: March 8, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

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Could Pro League Support Be Hidden Key To CA Sports Betting Push?

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

Ahoy! Leagues Say There Be Pirates Stealing Sports Betting Data!

Checking Into What MLB Told Washington State Regulators About Sports Betting

Making Sense Of Leagues’ Search for Sports Betting Data Fees: Case Study No. 8

DraftKings Does Deal With MLB To Become An ‘Authorized Gaming Operator’

The Major Issues Behind Biometric Data And Its Potential In Legal Sports Betting

Integrity Fee Issues For NBA And MLB Run Deeper Than They Appear

Hurts So Good? Pro Leagues Vary On Consistency, Transparency In Injury Report Policies

MGM Inks First MLB Team Casino Sponsorship Deal With Boston Red Sox

First MLB Team Signs Sportsbook Deal, As Detroit Tigers Pair Up With PointsBet

German Sports Betting Giant Tipico To Launch in NJ With Proprietary Platform, Odds

California Sports Betting Could Make 2022 Ballot As Tribes Get Extension

Oklahoma Court Case That Could Overturn Sports Betting Kicks Off

LSR Q+A: How Circa Sports Owner Will Attack Colorado Sports Betting Launch