New Jersey sports betting efforts in the Garden State cost Governor Chris Christie’s (R) government $5.1 million in legal fees. As reported by The Record, New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino’s office says $5,179,885 was paid to the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher relating to the state’s wishes […]
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Daily Fantasy Sports Celebrates as Football Returns
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) bigwigs DraftKings and FanDuel are licking their respective chops heading into the 2016-2017 NCAA and NFL football seasons. After the slow summer, DFS is ready to regain its most popular sport and kickoff another season of incessant advertising that ideally leads to strong revenues. The NFL […]
Two Irish Boxers Accused of Gambling on 2016 Rio Olympics
Two Irish boxers allegedly gambled on the 2016 Summer Olympics this month in Rio, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) isn’t publicly identifying the accused athletes. The 16 days of the Olympics were largely a success for Brazil, a country that took plenty of criticism for its failure to properly […]
DraftKings and FanDuel Coming to a Movie Theater Near You
The DraftKings and FanDuel saga is on track to be made into a major motion picture by one of Hollywood’s leading distribution companies. Deadline.com is reporting today that TriStar Pictures, the iconic film studio behind such legendary hits as “Jerry Maguire,” “Philadelphia,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “Rudy,” has optioned the […]
New York Sports Betting Legislation Likely to Reach Albany in January
New York sports betting legislation is expected to reach the state’s capital when the legislature reconvenes in Albany next January. Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-District 89) recently revealed his plans to introduce a statute to regulate the market and end Nevada’s monopoly on sports betting. “I am a believer in legalizing […]
Ryan Lochte Lied About Robbery, Brazil Law Enforcement Says
Ryan Lochte and Team USA Olympic swimmers James Feigen, Jack Conger, and Gunnar Bentz were not victims of a robbery but vandals at a gas station in Rio de Janeiro according to Brazilian police. At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Civil Police Chief Fernando Veloso said the story Lochte pushed […]
Sportradar Nearing Deal With NBA to Distribute Data and Content
Sportradar is on the radar of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Headquartered in Switzerland with a satellite office in Minneapolis and cloud-based services in San Francisco, Sportradar became a major data analytics company last fall when NBA legend Michael Jordan and franchise owners Ted Leonsis and Mark Cuban made a […]
Daily Fantasy Sports Bills Signed into Law in Massachusetts and New York
New Jersey Looks to US Supreme Court in Sports Betting Case
New Jersey sports betting has been shot down by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, but the fight isn’t over. On Tuesday, the federal appeals court said New Jersey’s wishes to legalize gambling on sports is in violation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) that dates back […]
2016 Olympics Commence Tomorrow, Michael Phelps to Carry US Flag During Opening Ceremonies
The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are finally ready to get underway. Though the Summer Games have already started with early round soccer matches, the spectacle formally commences tomorrow with the opening ceremonies. The United States will enter Maracana Stadium with Michael Phelps carrying the flag. The most decorated […]
Paddy Power Betfair Brings Innovative Horse Racing Platform to United States
Paddy Power Betfair wants to overhaul horse racing in the United States. The Irish bookmaker that joined forces with its former London rival earlier this year is leading the push towards an innovative betting method that is called “exchange wagering.” Anyone who has ever traveled to a track in the […]
Daily Fantasy Sports Laws Approaching Final Hours Before NFL Season Kicks Off
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators are gearing up for the NFL season, their most active and profitable time of the year, while lawmakers are scrambling to finalize laws and regulations to make sure they get a piece of the action. Market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel receive more contest entries on […]
Olympic Athletes Arrive in Rio de Janeiro Only to Find Athletes’ Village “Uninhabitable”
Olympic athletes are slowing beginning to arrive in Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Games, and one country is already warning others to steer clear of the athletes’ village. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) told media outlets that the residences built for participants are “uninhabitable” due to significant plumbing and […]
Manny Pacquiao Announces November 5 Fight in Las Vegas, Opponent TBD
Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement, but as LL Cool J famously said, “Don’t call it a comeback.” Indeed, it’s only been 15 months since Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. And who could forget the billed “Fight of the Century” against […]
NFL Lawyer Hints League is Considering Supporting Legalized Sports Betting as Oakland Raiders Mull Relocating to Las Vegas
A senior NFL lawyer hinted at a National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) conference last week that the league might be soon ready to end its opposition to sports betting. During a discussion at the NCPG’s National Summit on Sports & Gambling, NFL Senior Labor Relations Counsel Brook Gardiner said, “Very […]
Daily Fantasy Sports Deemed Legal in West Virginia by State’s Attorney General
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a legal online betting format in West Virginia. That’s according to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey who recently opined in a 14-page paper that DFS contests are predominantly based upon skill. “We conclude that West Virginia law does not prohibit the offering of or participation […]
UFC Sold for $4 Billion to Talent Agency WME-IMG, Jordan Spieth Drops Out of Rio Olympics
The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has been acquired by talent agency powerhouse WME-IMG at an astonishing price tag of $4 billion. The sale values the UFC at roughly seven times its gross earnings in what’s quickly being labeled the most expensive transaction in sports history. Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta III […]
Rio Olympics Less Than a Month Out and Plenty of Dire Concerns Remain
The Rio Olympics commence on August 5, meaning we’re now less than 30 days away from the Summer Games. Athletes and fans eagerly await the quadrennial Olympics, but in 2016 numerous controversies surrounding the host city are largely overshadowing the upcoming competitions. Rio de Janeiro has done its best over […]
Golden State Warriors Sign NBA Superstar Free Agent Kevin Durant
The Golden State Warriors have landed the golden ticket. After spending eight years in Oklahoma City, Thunder superstar Kevin Durant is packing his bags and returning to the West Coast. Now 27-years-old, Durant spent his first season in Seattle before the franchise was relocated to the Midwest. Originally from Washington, […]
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Law Passes State House as Legislature Looks for Revenue
A bill to legalize Pennsylvania online gambling and daily fantasy sports (DFS) passed the State House of Representatives this week by a margin of 114-85. The legislation, House Bill 2150, would allow brick-and-mortar casinos to partner with licensed software providers to offer online games. In addition, the measure authorizes DFS […]
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