Does Regulation Affect Innovations in the Gambling Industry?
Innovations in online gambling also raise questions about privacy concerns. The more digital options players have, the more personal data they may be required to give.
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Finding Legal Poker in America: a Guide
From New York to Austin, Texas — and everywhere in between — America is one of those countries that has so much to offer its visitors. With so many uniquely different states, exciting big cities and small town culture, you could spend years exploring all that one of the most fascinating countries in the world has to
The Most Sensational Lawsuits Against UFC Fighters
Sensational lawsuits against UFC fighters: real examples of how litigation has affected athletes’ careers.
More Athletes Come Forward with Allegations Against Strauss, Ohio State
More Athletes Come Forward with Allegations Against Strauss, Ohio State
Did ESPN Fumble with Fantasy Auction?
ESPN’s racist-looking fantasy auction drew fire so soon after Charlottesville. Is oversensitivity the problem, or should we question normalcy even more?
Lawsuit Against Major League Baseball Granted Limited Class Action Status, Trial Date Pending
A lawsuit against Major League Baseball has been granted limited class action status, with at trial date expected to come within the next several weeks. Despite being a $10 billion industry, some minor-league ballers are pushing for a day in court. Players say they’re undercompensated by MLB for what’s essentially a full-time job, earning less
Lawmakers Demand Answers Over NFL’s Prescription Drug Practices
The NFL has been in the news quite a bit lately due to their prescription drug practices. Now they’re in the news again, and not for anything good. Just recently, a few democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have “reached out to the NFL and the Drug Enforcement Administration, demanding an explanation” of the league’s “prescription drug practices.”
Do NFL Doctors Have Athletes’ Best Interests At Heart?
Concerns over how injured NFL players are treated continues to be an issue for the National Football League, especially now that a leading medical ethicist has asked the question: “are physicians looking out for the health of the players, or are they just trying to keep them on the field?” The question was asked amid allegations that NFL doctors often engage in “questionable, and possibly illegal, use of prescription drugs to manage player pain.”
Settlement Reached Between College Athletes and NCAA
Part of an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA has been settled, and according to a lawyer for the plaintiffs of the case, “thousands of current and former college athletes could receive $5,000 or more” as a result. The $208.7 million settlement was reached last Friday between the NCAA and 11 conferences in a class-action lawsuit “brought by players over the value of an athletic scholarship.”
NCAA Now Facing 43 Lawsuits Over Football Concussions
Last week, 18 additional class action lawsuits were filed against the NCAA for their alleged mishandling of concussions, bringing the total number to an astonishing 43. The players involved in the cases are seeking damages for injuries they claim are a direct result of concussions they sustained throughout their college football careers that were not