by Michael Molter | Mar 15, 2025 6:34 am | Legal
A new federal push to regulate sports betting threatens to override state authority and disrupt carefully crafted local policies. The SAFE Bet Act grants excessive power to the DOJ, raising concerns about selective enforcement and government overreach. WASHINGTON –...
by Michael Molter | Mar 13, 2025 9:34 am | Regulatory
A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll shows 76% of New Jersey voters support gambling ad limits. Australia’s largest bookmaker, Sportsbet, has stopped airing live odds updates during NRL and AFL broadcasts. U.S. lawmakers are considering new regulations,...
by Michael Molter | Jan 22, 2025 11:43 am | Legal
Senator Richard Blumenthal has criticized Connecticut’s proposed in-flight betting bill, citing public health risks and concerns over minors accessing gambling. Blumenthal also highlighted federal restrictions under the Gambling Devices Act of 1961, urging...
by Michael Molter | Sep 16, 2024 12:07 pm | Legal
Two northeast lawmakers introduced the SAFE Bet Act – a measure to bring federal oversight to the US sports betting industry. Removing away from a federal approach in 2018 (the repeal of PASPA), this measure is unlikely to advance. It calls for stricter advertising...
by Carter Floyd | Jul 20, 2020 9:54 am | Regulatory
The U.S. Senate is set to hold a hearing on college sports this week discussing both name, image and likeness rights for athletes and the impact of gambling on college sports. This hearing could have a massive impact on both the financial structure of college sports...
