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Rhode Island Attorney General Sues Kalshi and Polymarket for Unlawfully Conducting Sports Gambling in Rhode Island

May 25, 2026

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced a lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket in Rhode Island Superior Court asking for a declaration that Kalshi’s and Polymarket’s sports-related “event contracts” amount to sports betting that is subject to Rhode Island state gambling laws. “There is no substantive difference between sports betting and ‘events contracts’…
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Goldberg Joins ArentFox Schiff’s Sports Group

May 14, 2026

Rebecca (Becky) Darin Goldberg has joined ArentFox Schiff’s nationally recognized team of sports lawyers. Building on her experience advising sports and gaming clients on investigations, regulatory matters, and complex litigation, Goldberg said she is “eager to expand into transactional work supporting clients across high-value sponsorships, naming rights, and strategic commercial agreements, as well as team-…
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Hackney Publications Refreshes Its Directory of ‘100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About’

March 18, 2026

100lawfirms.com is a portal that recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena. Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the sixth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” which is a directory that serves…
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Leading Law Firm in the Gaming Space Ifrah Law Adds Licensing & Compliance Specialist

March 3, 2026

Ifrah Law has announced the appointment of Kyra Pulliam as Licensing & Compliance Specialist at the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Pulliam served as Senior U.S. Licensing & Regulatory Coordinator at Better Collective, a global sports betting and iGaming affiliate network, where she managed licensing applications with regulatory authorities, developed tracking procedures for regulatory…
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Surge in Sports Law Practice Groups Will Make It Harder to identify Leading Sports Law Practice Groups

February 19, 2026

Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, will publish its 6th annual list of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practice Groups You Need to Know About” on March 16. It won’t be easy identifying the top 100 for the portal, which recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those…
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Genius Sports Issues Letter From CEO (in its entirety)

February 18, 2026

Dear Shareholders, Why We Acquired Legend The market’s reaction to our acquisition of Legend has been divided. That has happened before when we made transformative deals. When we entered official data rights agreements, the economics were questioned. When we signed our long-term partnership with the NFL, many doubted the scale and sustainability of the opportunity.…
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Antetokounmpo Teams Up With Kalshi

February 9, 2026

Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market, today announced that NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is joining the company as a shareholder. Antetokounmpo will be the company’s first basketball star to join as a shareholder, and will partner with the company at live events, in marketing, and more. The partnership was announced Friday via Antetokounmpo’s social media…
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Attorney General Warns Against Sports Betting Scams and Unregulated Prediction Markets Ahead of Super Bowl

February 6, 2026

Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes urged all sports betting fans today to be vigilant against sports betting scams and unregulated prediction markets if they choose to place bets around the big game. “For Arizonans who choose to participate in legal sports betting, it’s important to be on the lookout for…
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Beyond the Court: NCAA Infractions Turn into Federal Indictments

January 23, 2026

By Bernard G. Dennis, III, G. Bryce Goodwyn, Jason S. Kaner & Oliver F. Page, of Jackson Lewis Takeaways The DOJ gambling indictments include 20 NCAA basketball players allegedly targeted for bribes to exceed their NIL compensation. According to NCAA President Charlie Baker, all those indicted were part of completed or ongoing NCAA investigations and…
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What Universities Need to Know About Federal Criminal Investigations Into Sports Gambling Activities

December 15, 2025

Bond Schoeneck & King attorneys Mike Sheridan, a former NCAA investigator, and Michael Barnett, a former federal prosecutor, will team up on January 22 to explain the recent indictments targeting alleged gambling corruption in professional sports and what universities should consider if and when federal authorities investigate college athletes for similar conduct. To register for…
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