When the U.S. Supreme Court found in its 2018 Murphy v. NCAA decision that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was unconstitutional, it cleared the way for states across the country to legalize sports betting. Continue Reading
Sports Betting: Where the Future Is Online
New Jersey Not All-In on College Sports Betting Yet
The Bottom Line The rejection of the New Jersey ballot measure expanding college sports betting is a temporary setback to unrestricted sports gaming in the state.Yet, the rejection reflects lingering concerns about the potential corruption of college athletes and highlights the different Continue Reading
What’s Next for Online Sports Betting in New York?
The Bottom Line The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division’s decision places one of the most lucrative betting markets temporarily out of reach of DFS operators. The decision, if upheld by the New York Court of Appeals, will also cast doubt on the New York Legislature’s efforts to authorize Continue Reading
American Gaming Association Hedges Its Bets with Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering
The Bottom Line The AGA Code represents a tentative first step by the AGA to impose a self-regulatory framework on an exploding sports betting industry. Whether it will be sufficient to ward off government oversight remains to be seen, but some key concerns remain:Age protections are looser than Continue Reading
The Odds Are Getting Better for Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports in New York
The Bottom Line As New York lurches toward the legalization of sports betting and interactive fantasy sports, true national sports betting and fantasy sports gaming is still a long way from becoming a reality. Businesses in the sports gaming industry, including sports books, media companies, Continue Reading
All Bets Are Off (or On): SCOTUS Strikes Down Federal Ban on Sports Betting
The Bottom Line The Supreme Court held 6-3 that federal law prohibiting states from enacting sports betting schemes was an unconstitutional "commandeering" of state law issues by the federal government. In striking down the prohibition, the Court paved the way for states to decide for themselves Continue Reading