Sports & Betting

Sports & Betting Law360 provides breaking legal news and analysis on the sports industry. Coverage includes litigation, policy developments, and deals involving sports teams and players, sports leagues, sports gambling, and athletics and gaming companies.



Sign up for a 7-day FREE trial today!



Latest News in Sports & Betting

  • February 24, 2026

    Coinbase Asks Judge To Bar Ill. Action Over Event Contracts

    Coinbase urged an Illinois federal judge Tuesday to grant an injunction blocking the state's enforcement of its gaming laws against the company's sports-related event contracts offerings, arguing that effort "falls right in the heartland of preempted state laws" and that such transactions can only be regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

  • February 24, 2026

    3 Cases Highlight SEC Distinction Between Exec, Co. Liability

    Three recent enforcement actions against Spero Therapeutics, Lottery.com and Archer-Daniels-Midland demonstrate that while public companies are subject to liability for misrepresentations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is focused on individual liability when disclosure violations involve so-called half-truths, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • February 24, 2026

    Sneaker Biz Hits KC Chiefs Stars With TM Suit For '1587' Name

    A luxury sneaker company said Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have driven its business to the "cliff of collapse" after infringing its trademark by naming their new steakhouse and apparel company 1587 Prime.

  • February 24, 2026

    SEC Secures Judgment Against Athlete-Targeting Fraudster

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has won a civil judgment against a Colorado man who pled guilty to defrauding investors, including professional athletes, out of more than $1.2 million, securing an additional $438,000 for the government.

  • February 23, 2026

    Disney Slams Dish's Antitrust Counterclaims In Sling TV Suit

    The Walt Disney Co. and ESPN urged a New York federal court to toss Dish Network's antitrust counterclaims accusing Disney of forcing it to carry less desirable channels in order to gain access to the "must-have" ESPN, saying Dish's refusal to adapt as streaming platforms evolve is not Disney's fault.

See more Sports & Betting news

Sports

Areas of Coverage

  • AGENCIES
  • Sports governing bodies
  • State attorney general offices
  • State gaming regulators
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Sports-related legislation and regulation
  • Regulation of sports gambling and fantasy sports
  • Stadium zoning and finance issues
  • Sports industry lobbying
  • ENFORCEMENT
  • Bribery and corruption investigations of sports teams or gaming companies
  • Criminal investigations into sports betting
  • Disciplinary actions and enforcement
  • LITIGATION
  • Suits involving players, coaches, teams and leagues
  • Disputes involving college athletes, including amateurism and discrimination
  • 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
  • TRANSACTIONS
  • Mergers, acquisitions and franchise expansions
  • Team ownership changes, team relocations and efforts to raise capital
  • Stadium finance deals
  • Stadium naming rights and sponsorship deals
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of sports law and gaming law practices

Readership

  • Sports lawyers at top law firms
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers for sports leagues, teams and gaming companies
  • Executives and attorneys at player unions, sports teams, sports consulting firms and gaming companies
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies and companies
  • Policymakers at federal and state agencies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.S.
  • Professors, students and library staff at accredited law schools in the U.S.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals