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Category: Gambling
Gambling and more particularly the regulation of gambling has been part of the United States before we were even the United States. Societal...
Every six-year-old boy, at some time in his short life, comes up with the idea of running a raffle as an ingenious way of earning some easy money. It...
As the esteemed Secretary of Defense under two presidents has said: Reports that say something hasn't happened are always interesting to me,...
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional – meaning...
Today (March 29th) is baseball's opening day – the earliest opening day in history. If you're going to the Yankees' opener in Toronto, wear your...
Sports have given us the Icky Shuffle, the Mark Gastineau sack dance and George "Twinkle Toes" Selkirk. Perhaps the greatest dance of all has been...
Today (Monday December 4, 2017), the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association...
In 1984, Clara Peller, when opening a bun and finding only a tiny burger, first asked the famous line, "Where's the beef?" This question is still...
In case you missed it, here are some notable items from 2016 concerning sweepstakes, contests, and related promotional matters: Influencers,...
Sports Illustrated recently had an article listing their experts' take on why NFL TV ratings are down an overall 11% from last year. Number 7 on...
When the last online fantasy football game was played, the attorneys general of New York, Nevada and Illinois were throwing penalty flags, state...
Competitive video gaming is a somewhat recent attraction for (mostly) young adult boys and (mostly) men who think they are young adult boys. I've...
Recently, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a putative class action lawsuit claiming that the online game Castle...
What is it with New York these days; it's a boon for promotion lawyers. First, the Attorney General says daily fantasy sports are illegal gambling...
Did you know that you can legally trade futures contracts on whether Trump tanks in Iowa or Sanders soars in New Hampshire? Two not-for-profit...
What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander. 44 states are selling legal lottery tickets to hopeful citizens with the 1 in 292.2...
On Wednesday, the Illinois Attorney General declared daily fantasy sports illegal under Illinois gambling law. The AG Lisa Madigan gave her opinion...
Recently, an affluent and intelligent businessman received a letter on Publishers Clearinghouse letterhead complete with the PCH logo and signed by...
On January 20, from 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Rob Laplaca will present a Lorman webinar titled "What All Lawyers Must Know About Fantasy Sports Gambling." The...
This week we wrote that fantasy sports leagues were (arguably) legal because they are games of skill under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement...
Everyone is familiar with the phrase "No Purchase Necessary." That's because promotions based on chance – sweepstakes, giveaways, or any promotion...
It doesn't matter whether you know a basketball from a hockey puck or a three-point play from a five course meal, every March, office works across...
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