NJ to Allow Esport Competitors to Bet on Themselves

NJ to Allow Esport Competitors to Bet on Themselves

What could possibly go wrong? New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 2172 has passed out of committee and now will be voted on by the entire Assembly.  A companion bill is being considered in the State Senate.  If either bill passes both houses and is signed by Governor Phil...
Regulatory Challenges Facing Casino Bidders

Regulatory Challenges Facing Casino Bidders

I am honored to have been quoted in a recent Politico article that delves into the challenges facing major casino operators in their bids for downstate New York casino licenses. The article specifically addresses how regulatory issues, including potential fines and...
How to Not Get Arrested

How to Not Get Arrested

“Spanky,” Gadoon Kyrollos, one of the top sports bettors, and my client and friend, invited me to speak at his 2024 BetBash.  In return, I gave a talk on a topic his attendees would appreciate:  When does betting, especially on sports, become a crime? Spanky has been...
Casinos Dragged into Ohtani Sports Betting Scandal

Casinos Dragged into Ohtani Sports Betting Scandal

By the time you read this, Scott Sibella will probably have been sentenced in federal court.   Sibella had been president and chief operating officer of the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas.  The sentencing hearing, set for May 8th, is the result of a plea agreement, in...