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NCAA Takes Steps To Permit Gambling On Professional Sports While Continuing To Crack Down On College Sports Betting

On October 8, 2025, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal that would allow for student-athletes and athletics department staff members to bet on professional sports.

United States Media & IT

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Collateral Consequences: The Iowa College Sports-Betting Scandal (Podcast)

For the first episode of Wicked Coin's second season, hosts Tatiana Sainati and Diana Shaw are joined by special guest Colin Cloherty, a Wiley associate, former NFL player, and federal prosecutor, who helps them unravel the explosive details of the Iowa sports-betting scandal that rocked collegiate athletics.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

IRS Clarifies Requirements For "No Tax On Tips" Deduction

On September 22, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), fleshing out the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act's "no tax on tips" deduction.

United States Tax

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Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Shutdown Affects NY, Trump Reverses Cuts, Citi Field Casino Moves Forward

The federal government shutdown is causing closures and delays across New York City, including the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site and...

United States Government

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Cozen O'Connor

The Payoff: Can US Financial Institutions Process Payments For Today's Gambling Industry? Growth Opportunity Or Too Much Risk?

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

CFTC's Advisory On Exchange-Listed Sports Event Contracts

United States Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Next Frontier In Sports: Legal Ramifications Of Biometric Data And Virtual Reality Innovation

United States Technology

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

"Gotta Patent 'Em All" – Nintendo' Asserts Japanese Pokémon Patents While Expanding U.S. Portfolio

United States IP

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Lerner David

Ensure Text Message Delivery By Registering Your Long Codes!

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

California Age Verification Bill Advances To Governor Newsom

United States Technology

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Littler Lounge: From Sports Brackets To Benchmarks – Navigating The Legal Side Of Workplace Contests And Incentives (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Amidst Scrutiny Of E-Commerce Platforms, FTC Brings First INFORM Consumers Act Case

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

Build A Culture Of Ethics To Prevent Casino Fraud

United States Criminal

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MGO CPA LLP

Schedule A, Group II – Possible Option For Foreign Nationals And U.S. Employers Interested In Green Card Sponsorship

United States Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Greenwashing Legislation Trends: Key Takeaways For Businesses

Worldwide Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Fair Use In AI Training: What Is Considered "Transformative?" (Podcast)

United States Technology

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Place Your Bets: US District Courts Are Split On Whether The Commodity Exchange Act Preempts State Gaming Laws With Respect To Sports Event Contracts

Derivatives exchange and prediction market KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi) was handed a litigation setback in defending its sports event contract offerings in federal court...

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Iowa Sports Betting Update: Changes To Iowa Withholding Requirements

Starting next year, Iowa income tax withholding on winning sports bets will change. Winning sports bets will still be subject to Iowa income tax. However, a recent law change will allow Iowa sportsbooks...

United States Media & IT

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Nyemaster Goode

Event Contracts: Financial Innovation Or Gambling Back Door? (Video)

The rapid growth of event contracts — financial instruments that allow parties to speculate on or hedge against the outcome of real-world events — has introduced a compelling...

United States Commercial

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Gamma Law

The Hidden Stakes: Gilbert Arenas, High‑Stakes Poker, And The Legal Risks Of Private Gambling

On July 30, 2025, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was federally indicted for allegedly operating a high‑stakes illegal poker ring from his Encino mansion, alongside five co-defendants...

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Thrill Of The Race: Thinking Of Buying A Racehorse? Essential Considerations For Prospective Owners

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Kalshi Acts Swiftly Across Pending Litigation After Adverse Maryland Ruling

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Gambling Loss Deduction Changes Under H.R. 1.

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Video Games Are Quietly Becoming The Next Fintech Frontier

United States Technology

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Polymarket Poised To Re-enter US Market Amid Kalshi's Ongoing Legal Battles With Gaming Regulators

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Video Game Law In Bloomberg!

United States Media & IT

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Markowitz Herbold PC

Tribal Tax Provisions In (And Missing From) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

United States Tax

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Holland & Knight

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: First Half Of 2025

United States Media & IT

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WilmerHale

Visiting Supercell's Office In Helsinki

United States Media & IT

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Markowitz Herbold PC

Game Over? States Mull Sweepstakes Casino Bans

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Tribal Tax Provisions In (And Missing From) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Although few provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) directly reference Tribal governments or their members, the legislation includes several amendments to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code...

United States Tax

HK

Holland & Knight

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: First Half Of 2025

We have seen dramatic evolution across the gaming industry throughout 2025. There have been noteworthy legal and regulatory developments for lottery couriers...

United States Media & IT

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WilmerHale

Visiting Supercell's Office In Helsinki

We swung by Supercell's headquarters in Helsinki! Thanks for the shirts and stickers!

United States Media & IT

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Markowitz Herbold PC

Game Over? States Mull Sweepstakes Casino Bans

A growing contingent of states is pursuing legislation prohibiting forms of sweepstakes gaming. In late June, California legislators introduced a bill, AB-831, that would prohibit the operation...

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Not Worth The Gamble: Major Deceptive Gaming Advertising Settlement Announced

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Illinois First State In The Nation To Implement A Per-Bet Excise Tax On Sports Gambling

Sports betting has been somewhat of a pastime for Illinoisans, and the state legislature has yet again capitalized on the popular hobby. Illinois is currently the second-largest regulated sports betting market in the U.S...

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Every Bet You Make: The Financial Gatekeeper Of Online Gambling

Financial institutions play a critical, but often overlooked role in preventing illegal online gambling transactions. While navigating the complex web of compliance obligations...

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Sports Law Playbook: Q2 2025

It's game time: Dive into the summer edition of The Sports Law Playbook, Loeb & Loeb's quarterly briefing on all things sports law.

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Proposed Changes To Gaming Regulations In Mississippi And Florida

The Mississippi Gaming Commission and the Florida Gaming Control Commission have each released proposed changes to their respective gaming regulations.

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

Recent Developments In Local Representative Designation Policy Under The Game Industry Promotion Act

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Every Bet You Make: The Financial Gatekeeper Of Illegal Online Gambling

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

This Is The Biggest Headache For Roblox Studios (Video)

United States IP

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Markowitz Herbold PC

Opinion-Trading Ads: MPL Challenges ASCI White Paper, Seeks $6mil In Damages

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

NIL Contracts Are Getting Smarter And Riskier: Legal Moves Every Athlete Should Make (Video)

United States Commercial

Traverse Legal

Video Games And Immersive Technology

United States Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Louisiana Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Have Banned Social Casino Sweepstakes Games

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Oklahoma Attorney General Issues New Legal Opinion On Tribal Gaming Compacts—What Are The Implications For Tribes And Gaming Operators?

United States Media & IT

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Crowe & Dunlevy

How Data Analytics Protects Your Casino From Fraud

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

Maine Gambling Control Unit Issues Warning On Illegal Online Gaming Including Certain Sweepstakes Models

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

How To DMCA A Roblox Game

United States Media & IT

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Markowitz Herbold PC

How Your Tribal Enterprise Can Grow Beyond Gaming

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

NY AG Seeks To Shut Down Sweepstakes Casinos In NY

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Who Owns The Future Of Web3 Gaming? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

Submitting A DMCA Counter Notice On Roblox

United States Media & IT

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Markowitz Herbold PC

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Gamma Law

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

An Expert's Look At The Current Gaming Landscape And Potential Disputes In 2023 (Video)

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WIT Legal

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