Donald Remy, who was the top lawyer at the NCAA for more than a decade, noted on a LinkedIn post a couple days ago that he foresaw what would happen if the “floodgates were opened” for legalized sports betting in the US. His post follows: When the Supreme Court struck down PASPA in 2018, I…
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A new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management shows that states’ rush to legalize online sports betting is reshaping consumer behavior, state finances and public health. Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection…
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The NCAA and Venmo are collaborating to combat online harassment of student-athletes, which has been exacerbated by the growth of sports betting, officials from both organizations announced recently. The partnership comes as college football season begins and aims to provide protections against unwanted and abusive online interactions. The initiative addresses an increase in harassment, in…
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Hogan Lovells announced today that Jill Kelley has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice as a partner in the New York office. Kelley joins from the New York Jets, where she was General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs. James Doyle, Head of the Corporate & Finance practice at Hogan Lovells, said: “Jill…
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Main Street Sports Group (the “Company”), owner and operator of FanDuel Sports Network, has announced that Chris Brearton, Partner at ABGO, has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Brearton is a veteran of the film and television industry, bringing over 30 years of media and entertainment strategy experience. He currently serves…
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SportsCastr Inc. (D/B/A PANDA Interactive), a sports streaming and betting technology company, has announced that it has filed amended complaints against Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) and Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), adding parallel antitrust claims to its ongoing patent infringement lawsuit. The complaint asserts that both Defendants have unlawfully tied access to the official sports data they…
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has promoted Zachary Kastelic to Vice President of Legal. Previously, Kastelic served as Associate General Counsel. In his role, he oversees GLI’s legal department, including contracts, due diligence, litigation, and other general corporate matters. GLI President & CEO James Maida said, “Compliance is our primary responsibility to the global gaming industry,…
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Hackney Publications announced today a client referral program, leveraging 25 years of editing and publishing experience in the sports law field to pair potential legal clients with sports lawyers. Those “friends of Hackney Publications,” defined as subscribers and sponsors, will receive notification when a potential legal client reaches out through Sportslawexpert.com (https://sportslawexpert.com/seeking-a-sports-lawyer/) as well as…
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Governor Joe Lombardo announced his appointment of Chandeni Sendall to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. “I’m pleased to appoint Chandeni Sendall to the Nevada Gaming Control Board,” said Governor Joe Lombardo. “With her unique background in law and compliance, Chandeni will bring fresh insight and critical perspective to the Board. I look forward to her leadership and…
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The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) has announced that Chance Miller, the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation at Coastal Carolina University, will be its keynote speaker for the 38th annual SRLA Conference, being held February 26 to March 1 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The association also announced that it has…
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