Legislation
Comprehensive coverage of gambling laws, from the Wire Act to PASPA's repeal and the state-by-state legalization movement.
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The Seminole Compact (Florida)
The **Seminole Compact (2021)** is a landmark legal agreement that granted the Seminole Tribe of Florida a monopoly on sports betting via the **"Hub-and-Spoke" model**. By legally defining the placement of a bet as occurring at the server location (tribal land) rather than the bettor's location, the...
The Repeal of PASPA (Murphy v. NCAA)
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The Wire Act of 1961
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The Wire Act of 1961
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The Federal Wire Act and Server Location
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Tribal Revenue Sharing Economics
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Post-PASPA Convergence
The **Post-PASPA Convergence** (2018–Present) marks the era following the Supreme Court's repeal of the federal sports betting ban, characterized by the rapid merger of sports leagues, media conglomerates, and betting operators into a unified commercial ecosystem. Key drivers of this era include: ...
The Repeal of PASPA (2018)
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The Wire Act of 1961 vs. PASPA
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Micro-Betting and Latency Regulation
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Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) Legal Loophole History
The Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry emerged from a specific exemption in the **Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006**, which carved out protections for fantasy sports under the assumption they were season-long social games. Operators like FanDuel and DraftKings exploited th...
Fantasy Sports vs. Sports Betting: The Legal Divergence
The legal distinction between **Fantasy Sports** and **Sports Betting** in the US originates from the **UIGEA (2006)**, which created a federal exemption for fantasy contests based on the premise that they are games of **skill**, not chance. This exemption required outcomes to be based on the statis...
The Wire Act Reinterpretation (2011 & 2018)
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The UIGEA 'Fantasy Sports Exemption'
The **UIGEA 'Fantasy Sports Exemption'** (2006) was a legislative carve-out designed to protect season-long fantasy leagues from banking prohibitions targeting online gambling. However, it inadvertently created a **"Grey Market" loophole** that gave rise to **Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS)**. **Key Tec...
Murphy v. NCAA (The PASPA Repeal)
The 2018 Supreme Court case **Murphy v. NCAA** struck down the **Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)** of 1992, ending the federal ban on sports betting in the United States. The ruling hinged on the **10th Amendment's Anti-Commandeering Doctrine**, establishing that Congress cann...
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) as a Legal Trojan Horse
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The Federal Wire Act of 1961
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The UK Gambling Act of 2005
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The Wire Act of 1961 and the DOJ Opinions
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Tribal Gaming Compacts vs. Mobile Betting
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The Federal Wire Act of 1961
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The Federal Wire Act of 1961
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Tribal Gaming and On-Premise Mobile
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The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992
The **Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)** of 1992 was a federal law designed to stop the expansion of state-sponsored sports betting in the United States. Championed by major sports leagues and Senator Bill Bradley, the Act prohibited states from authorizing sports wagering sche...