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Latest News in Sports & Betting
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April 03, 2026
4th Circ. Kills NCAA Eligibility Injunction Over Wrong Analysis
The Fourth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction Friday barring the NCAA from enforcing its five-year eligibility rule against four former junior college student-athletes, saying the lower court improperly took a "quick-look scrutiny" instead of a "rule of reason" antitrust analysis, thus lowering the players' burden of proof.
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April 03, 2026
Special Master Sought In Ex-Commanders Partner's BofA Suit
A Florida federal magistrate judge said Friday she will appoint a special master to review documents withheld by a former Washington Commanders minority owner in his dispute with Bank of America, after her own review revealed nonprivileged documents.
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April 03, 2026
Atlanta Braves CLO Saw Comp. More Than Double In 2025
The chief legal officer of the Atlanta Braves earned almost $4.5 million in total compensation in 2025, which is $2.6 million more than the year before.
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April 02, 2026
Israeli Online Gambling Co. Wants Consumer Suit Arbitrated
An Israeli company running an online "social gaming platform" called Baba Casino has asked a Utah federal judge to send to arbitration a proposed class action accusing it of offering illegal gambling, pointing to a clause in its terms and conditions.
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April 02, 2026
Judge Says Maine Tribes Can Defend State Gaming Law
A Maine federal court judge is allowing the Wabanaki Nations to back the state's gaming director in a challenge by Churchill Downs and its subsidiaries that looks to block the enforcement of a law that will allow the tribal governments to operate online gaming.
Areas of Coverage
- AGENCIES
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- Stadium zoning and finance issues
- Sports industry lobbying
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- Player safety issues
- Trademark disputes
- Right to publicity issues
- Fights over media distribution rights
- Suits over stadium projects
- Cases involving current and former sports figures
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- Team ownership changes, team relocations and efforts to raise capital
- Stadium finance deals
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- PROFILES
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of sports law and gaming law practices
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