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SRLA Publishes Safe at First, a Detailed Risk Management Guide for the Academic Community and Industry Professionals

October 31, 2024

The Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA), whose mission is to further the study and dissemination of information regarding legal aspects of sport and recreation, announced today that it has published Safe at First, making it available through its distribution partner, Hackney Publications, at https://pubs.hackneypublications.com/SRLA/subscribe.html “This is the most detailed risk management guide ever written…
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Duane Morris Welcomes Corporate and Gaming Law Partner Sara Gonso Tait in Chicago

October 15, 2024

Sara Gonso Tait has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its Chicago office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Tait was a partner at Ice Miller LLP. “Sara is a marquee addition to our Firm who will immediately add to and expand our capabilities in this important marketplace,”…
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Sports Law Expert Podcast Features Daniel Wallach, ‘Nation’s Preeminent Sports Betting Attorney’

October 1, 2024

Hackney Publications (HP) has announced that Daniel Wallach, founder of Wallach Legal (https://sportsgaminglaw.com/), has been interviewed on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here. Wallach is well-known in the sports industry as one of the foremost legal authorities in the country when it comes to sports betting legal issues. His firm…
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Association Projects that American Adults Will Bet $35 Billion with Legal Sportsbooks During the NFL Season

September 11, 2024

Just before the beginning of the 2024 NFL season, the American Gaming Association projected that American adults will bet $35 billion with legal sportsbooks throughout the season. Driven by the continued expansion and maturation of the legal sports betting industry across the U.S., 2024 is expected to be the most legally wagered-on season in the…
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NFL Announces Three-Year, $6.4 Million Commitment with Problem Gambling Organization

August 23, 2024

The National Football League (NFL) announced yesterday an extended partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to “bolster nationwide problem gambling prevention services and promote responsible gambling initiatives.” As the sports betting landscape continues to evolve, this renewed commitment “addresses the critical need for resources in responsible and problem gambling,” according to the…
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AI Recognizes Athletes’ Emotions – Implications for Sports Betting

July 9, 2024

Using computer-assisted neural networks, Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Duisburg-Essen have been able to accurately identify affective states from the body language of tennis players during games. For the first time, they trained a model based on artificial intelligence (AI) with data from actual games. Their study, published…
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Pro League Network Partners with ProhiBet to ‘Enhance’ Regulatory Compliance on Alternative Sports

February 10, 2024

Pro League Network, one of the leading sports media and entertainment companies producing fun and unique sports, optimized for wagering, has announced a partnership with ProhiBet. Designed to safeguard sports integrity and ensure adherence to state-specific regulations, ProhiBet will play “a pivotal role in preventing specific individuals such as athletes, coaches, officials, and administration” from…
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Sun Belt Conference Partners with ProhiBet for Sports Wagering Monitoring and Regulatory Compliance Software

November 16, 2023

The Sun Belt Conference has partnered with U.S. Integrity and ProhiBet to enhance sports wagering monitoring efforts and provide educational resources to its student-athletes, coaches, staff and officials. “The Sun Belt Conference is dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of competition across all of our sponsored sports,” said Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill. “Our partnership…
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Governor Announces Plan to Bring Sports Betting to Oklahoma

November 7, 2023

Governor Kevin Stitt has announced his plan to make sports betting a reality in Oklahoma. The Governor’s plan, which would allow Oklahomans to place in-person bets at gaming sites operated by federally recognized tribes, would protect tribal investments in brick-and-mortar facilities. The plan would also allow Oklahomans to place bets on their mobile devices on…
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NHL suspends Player 41 games for Violating League’s Sports Wagering Rules

October 28, 2023

The National Hockey League announced Thursday that it has suspended NHL Player Shane Pinto for 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering. The League’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto made any wagers on NHL games. The NHL considers this matter closed, absent the emergence of new information, and will have no further comment. Statement from…
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