Lawyers Lines and Money

On this episode of Lawyers, Lines, and Money, Daniel Wallach and Justin Mader are joined by the President of Sports Betting at IGT and industry leader Joe Asher.  The three of them discuss the recent story detailing an investigation into the Temple Men's basketball program in relation to sports wagering movement that occurred in their game versus UAB. This investigation is one of many that have focused on the collegiate sports world in the past couple of years. At the same time, Ohio and Maryland recently banned prop betting on collegiate sports within their jurisdiction. The trio discuss the implications of further investigations into collegiate programs and the NCAA's fight to ban prop wagering on college sports. Where will it go from here? Which states will be next to enact such a ban?  Joe Asher also shares some amazing stories about his work in the area of gaming and sports betting that highlight his expertise and great work in the industry.  Make sure to give us a follow on X/Twitter @LLMPod and be sure to follow hosts Dan Wallach and Justin Mader on X/Twitter @Wallachlegal and @maderlaw.

On this episode of Lawyers, Lines, and Money, Daniel Wallach and Justin Mader are joined by sports betting industry investor, founder, and expert Chris Grove.  The three of them discuss ESPNBet's entrance into New York as they recently purchased Wynn's license. With this purchase, can ESPNBet make a splash in the state and what is the future of the 51% tax rate that has come under recent scrutiny from operators in the state? With the recent news surrounding DFS 2.0 companies, Justin and Dan pick Chris' brain on the future of DFS 2.0, other states in which we may see movement, and how these companies are looking to innovate the space which has seen quite the appetite from sports fans. Finally, Justin, Dan, and Chris discuss DraftKings' recent acquisition of Jackpocket and how that can shape the future business plans for the sports betting giant. They also discuss how this acquisition could start an M&A wave in the sports betting industry. Make sure to give us a follow on X/Twitter @LLMPod and be sure to follow hosts Dan Wallach and Justin Mader on X/Twitter @Wallachlegal and @maderlaw.

On this episode of Lawyers, Lines, and Money, Daniel Wallach and Justin Mader sit down to highlight sports betting stories around the NFL as the Super Bowl heads to Las Vegas. A city once shunned by the league will now become the center of the world's attention and host to one of the most highly wagered-on events every year. Both Dan and Justin discuss this weekend's event and how it changes the narrative on the legitimacy of legalized sports betting in the United States. They discuss the shift in attitude the leagues have taken when it comes to sports betting. Starting with their opposition to legalization as it was proposed in Murphy v. NCAA to 2024 and the multitude of sports betting partnerships within the league. They also discuss the suspensions the NFL has handed out for sports betting policy violations and why it seems much more prevalent in the NFL as compared to the other major sports leagues. Finally, they discuss the Jaguars' ongoing saga with FanDuel as they look to recoup some of the $22 million in funds stolen from their organization by Amit Patel, a former finance manager for the team. Patel used the funds on daily fantasy and sports betting. He has since pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him.  Make sure to give us a follow on X/Twitter @LLMPod and be sure to follow hosts Dan Wallach and Justin Mader on X/Twitter @Wallachlegal and @maderlaw.

On this episode of Lawyers, Lines, and Money, Daniel Wallach sat down with New York Senator Joe Addabbo to discuss the iGaming bill he plans to introduce to the state legislature. The pair also dive into other topics including the ongoing land-based casino bids and possible changes to the NY online sports betting landscape. What will we see from the highest-grossing sports betting state in 2024? Tune in to find out. Make sure to give us a follow on X/Twitter @LLMPod and be sure to follow hosts Dan Wallach and Justin Mader on X/Twitter @Wallachlegal and @maderlaw. 

First we had sports betting, and now we have iGaming taking center stage in US state legislatures. Co-hosts (and gaming lawyers) Dan Wallach and Justin Mader are joined by special guest Howard Glazer, Global Head of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel at Light & Wonder. Together the three of them break down some of the important questions and predictions for legal iGaming in the year 2024. What states will see legislation introduced? Which states will pass the drafted legislation? Which states are longshots and which states are hopefuls? What challenges does Howard face as he approaches different legislatures?  Tune in to our discussion and enjoy as we take a look forward to what should be an interesting year for iGaming legislation.  Make sure to give us a follow on X/Twitter @LLMPod and be sure to follow hosts Dan Wallach and Justin Mader on X/Twitter @Wallachlegal and @maderlaw. 

What will sports betting legalization look like in 2024? Co-hosts (and gaming lawyers) Dan Wallach and Justin Mader are joined by special guest Jeremy Kudon, Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Together the three of them break down some of the important questions and predictions for legal sports betting in the year 2024. What states will see legislation introduced? Which states will pass the drafted legislation? Which states are longshots and which states are hopefuls? What challenges does Jeremy face as he approaches different legislatures? What role do brick and mortar/ tribal casinos have in helping or hurting the chances of legislation passing. Tune in to our discussion and enjoy as we take a look forward to what should be another exciting year in the world of sports betting.  Make sure to give us a follow on X/Twitter @LLMPod and be sure to follow hosts Dan Wallach and Justin Mader on X/Twitter @Wallachlegal and @maderlaw. 

The debut episode of Lawyers, Lines, and Money returns to its roots with a deep dive on the Florida sports betting legalization saga. Co-hosts (and gaming lawyers) Dan Wallach and Justin Mader break down the latest developments in the the two lawsuits. Will the U.S. Supreme Court agree to hear the case? What is the impact of SCOTUS granting a 60-day extension of time for West Flagler to file its petition for writ of certiorari?  Should we read anything into Justice Kavanaugh’s statement that the Seminole Tribe's gaming compact with the State of Florida "likely violates" IGRA and that the state law granting the Tribe a monopoly “raises serious equal protection issues”? How will the Florida Supreme Court rule in the companion case addressing Amendment 3? Is sports betting a form of “casino gambling”? Can online sports wagers made by patrons from locations throughout the State be “deemed” to occur exclusively on tribal lands? What new arguments did Governor DeSantis assert in his latest court filing? Dan and Justin offer their insights, predictions, and anticipated timelines on all of the pending and future legal challenges to Florida sports betting.