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Brazil Passes ‘Legal Framework for Games’ Legislation

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In early May, Brazil’s Law No. 14,852/2024 (the “Legal Framework for Games” or the “Framework”) was published. Originating as Bill No. 2796/2021, the legislation provides the necessary legal framework for the burgeoning...more

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North Carolina Legalizes Online Sports Betting and Advance Deposit Wagering on Horse Racing

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On June 14, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 legalizing online sports wagering and advance deposit horse race wagering. The bill has moved through the legislative process in a little over three months....more

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Connecticut Submits Amended Tribal Gaming Compacts in Next Step Towards Legalizing Sports Betting

As we reported previously, Connecticut enacted legislation on May 25, 2021, authorizing retail and online sports betting, online casino gaming and online daily fantasy sports, to be offered exclusively by the Connecticut...more

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Several States on Track for Fall 2021 Sports Betting Launch, Others Look to Q4 2021 and Beyond

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In Spring 2021, eight states enacted legislation approving retail and/or online sports betting, all with the goal of a statewide sports betting launch in time for the 2021-2022 NFL season, which officially begins on September...more

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What You Need to Know About Online Sports Betting

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Over the past few years the sports betting industry has completely transformed due to the ability to wager in multiple states and, in some of those states, wager online. Historically, Nevada was the only state to have legal...more

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An Overview: Colorado's Expansion into Legalized Sports Wagering

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In order to enact legalized sports wagering in Colorado, voters were required to approve a ballot measure, Proposition DD in 2019. The initiative barely passed with 50.8% of the vote. With the passage of Proposition DD,...more

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Proposed Washington Gambling Law Changes Aimed at Keeping State Video Gaming Industry Around

In response to the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Kater v. Churchill Downs Inc., Washington State’s legislature is attempting to redefine what constitutes “illegal gambling games” within the meaning of the state’s Recovery of...more

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New York State Appeals Court Finds Daily Fantasy Sports Law Unconstitutional

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Last week, the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division dealt a blow to a law authorizing daily fantasy sports contests in the state, by ruling the law directly violated the state constitution's prohibition on gambling. ...more

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Madness No More, Place Your Bet at Work in Tennessee

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In addition to recently passing a bill legalizing online sports betting, the Tennessee Legislature recently codified the time-honored tradition of friendly office wagering through fantasy sports leagues and NCAA Tournament...more

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The 2019 West Virginia Legislature: VETO AND OTHER UPDATES - Issue 12

The 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded on March 9. During the 60-day session, a total of 1,823 bills were introduced, with only 294 completing the process and actually being presented to Governor...more

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Vermont Becomes Second State to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports in 2017

On Thursday, June 8th, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into a law a bill that legalizes and regulates the operation of paid-entry fantasy sports contests within the state. Vermont is at least the eleventh state to pass a...more

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Massachusetts Becomes Ninth State to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed into law a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts is the ninth state to legalize daily fantasy sports, and the eighth to do so this year. The...more

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New York Legalizes Daily Fantasy Sports

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports in New York. This is the eighth state to legalize daily fantasy sports, and the seventh to do so this year. With the start of the NFL season just...more

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