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With Major Professional Sports Franchises On Their Way Into Las Vegas, The Problems With The Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (Paspa) Need To Be Addressed, Anthony J. Sanfratello
With Major Professional Sports Franchises On Their Way Into Las Vegas, The Problems With The Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (Paspa) Need To Be Addressed, Anthony J. Sanfratello
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
This note will set out to prove why PASPA is no longer effective and why reform is needed. With the state of New Jersey leading the fight, change is on the horizon. First, the history of gambling laws in the United States will be covered. Next, the legal and other supplemental arguments for and against PASPA will be discussed. Additionally, the pivotal role that each major professional sports league plays in the arguments for and against reform, with specific focus on professional teams moving to Las Vegas, will be examined. Lastly, the current state of gambling laws in this country …
Gamblization: The Rise Of Sports Gambling And The Need To Repeal Paspa, Alex Lowell
Gamblization: The Rise Of Sports Gambling And The Need To Repeal Paspa, Alex Lowell
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
The National Gambling Impact Study Commission, in its final report to Congress, estimated American’s bet as much as $380 billion per year on sports, making it by far the largest form of illegal wagering, and that report was released in 1999. With the growth of the Internet and technology, there is no doubt that these staggering figures are far larger today. Based on the current structure, 99% of sports gambling continue to operate untaxed and unregulated in defiance of state and federal law. The time has come for the United States to repeal the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act …
Keynote Address: A Sure Bet? The Legal Status Of Daily Fantasy Sports, Marc Edelman
Keynote Address: A Sure Bet? The Legal Status Of Daily Fantasy Sports, Marc Edelman
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
Today, I will provide an overview of the legal status of “daily fantasy sports” and explain why the legality—or illegality—of the industry is not a sure bet. I will begin by providing a brief background of the origins of fantasy sports, and then turn to the impact of technologies such as the Internet, and the legal status of these games under both federal and state laws. I will conclude by discussing the recent efforts to regulate “daily fantasy sports” through the courts and legislation
A Sure Thing? Online Gaming And Canada, Ryan M. Rodenberg, John T. Holden
A Sure Thing? Online Gaming And Canada, Ryan M. Rodenberg, John T. Holden
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
The legal status of gaming activities on First Nations land within Canada is complicated. The foci of this paper are two-fold. First, we trace the origin and expansion of First Nations gaming. Second, we analyze the potential of First Nations as hubs for the growing global e-gaming industry, with an emphasis on Internet poker and online sports wagering. We conclude by positing that the Canadian regulatory scheme presents an opportunity to First Nations in connection with e-gaming.
New Jersey Vs. The Paragons Of Society: I’Ll Bet On New Jersey Invalidating Paspa, Levi Glick
New Jersey Vs. The Paragons Of Society: I’Ll Bet On New Jersey Invalidating Paspa, Levi Glick
Pace Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
Levi Glick writes an article on the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), which in effect prohibits state-sanctioned sports betting within the United States. His article addresses the efforts by the State of New Jersey to establish state-sanctioned sports betting within the state, and the subsequent legal challenges brought forth by the professional sports leagues. He focuses on the legal arguments that New Jersey leveled in challenging the leagues’ alleged claims. He also focuses on the Constitutional arguments that weigh in favor of finding PASPA unconstitutional, as well as the public policy arguments for repealing it.