Murphy v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n

16 Analyses of this case by attorneys

  1. August 2018: The Implications of the United States Supreme Court’s Murphy v. NCAA Decision on Legalized Sports Betting

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPSeptember 5, 2018

    On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court paved the way for the expansion of legalized sports gambling with its decision in Murphy v. Nat’l Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018). In Murphy, the Court held that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”)—the federal law that for over twenty-five years prohibited states from passing any new laws authorizing gambling on professional or amateur sporting events—was an unconstitutional violation of states’ rights.

  2. Alabama Baseball, Iowa Football, and Things Everyone Should Know About Sports Gambling

    Jackson WalkerJune 5, 2023

    Over the past five years, online sports wagering has become commonplace in the United States. DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM have become household names. This is the result of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy v. NCAA, 584 U.S. __, 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018). In Murphy, the Court struck down a federal law prohibiting sports wagering. Since that time, 33 states have legalized sports gambling in some form. As a result, online sports books have expanded access to wagering across the nation, making a sports bet as easy as downloading an app on your phone. Experts estimate that more than 20 million Americans place online bets and wager more than $12 billion on sports annually.So, is it any real surprise that allegations of athletes and coaches betting on games has emerged as the latest challenge faced by college and amateur sports? On May 1, ESPN broke the story that the Ohio Casino Control Commission had taken the Alabama v. LSU baseball games off the board – meaning these games were no longer available for wagering. Three days later, the University of Alabama fired its baseball coach. And on May 8, the public learned that over 40 student-athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University were under investigation for wagering on spo

  3. The Importance of Cybersecurity in the Online Sports Betting Industry

    J.S. HeldMarch 17, 2023

    nd ensure fair play.Operators who do not comply with these regulations can face stiff penalties, fines, and legal action, which can seriously damage their reputation and financial stability. By prioritizing cybersecurity, iGaming operators can ensure they are following regulatory requirements and avoid any potential legal or financial risks.ConclusionThe importance of cybersecurity in the online sports betting industry cannot be overstated. Enormous amounts of money and personal information are being placed online through this new mode of sports betting. With so much at stake, it is critical for online sports betting sites to make cybersecurity a major priority. Whether you are a customer or an operator of an online sports betting site, it is vital to understand the role played by cybersecurity and take steps to protect your information and funds.Acknowledgments We would like to thank Kevin Gorsline for providing insight and expertise that greatly assisted this research.Murphy v. NCAA 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018)https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/07/14/2479929/0/en/Sports-Betting-Market-Size-Is-Likely-to-Experience-a-Tremendous-Growth-of-USD-167-66-billion-by-2029-registering-a-CAGR-of-10-26-by-Size-and-Share-Industry-Growth-Regional-Outlook-.htmlFrom the United Kingdom government’s National Cyber Security Centre

  4. As States Seek to Expand Online Sports Betting, Federal District Court Invalidates Florida-Seminole Compact Permitting Sports Wagering Throughout Florida

    WilmerHaleMatthew BenedettoDecember 2, 2021

    The Tribe also filed a motion to stay the district court’s opinion, pending the appeal—which the district court denied on November 25.The consequences of the court’s ruling are significant. Since the US Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Murphy v. NCAA, 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018), which opened the doors to state regulation of sports betting, states with IGRA-gaming tribes have grappled with devising a sports-betting model that protects gaming tribes’ long-standing interest in the gaming space. Florida pursued a purely IGRA-governed “hub and spoke model,” where bets are received on tribal land (the hub), with the mobile devices and in-state brick-and-mortar locations where bets are placed acting as the spokes.

  5. Arthrex Files Certiorari Petition in Arthrex case (Second Petition)

    McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLPKevin NoonanJuly 21, 2020

    First, Arthrex argues that severability, as the Federal Circuit fashioned it in its remedy, is deserving of the Court's review because the tenure protections of the statute that would be severed have evinced Congressional intent to ensure impartial adjudications in review of administrative agency actions. The Federal Circuit rewrote the statute in a way that would "give it an effect altogether different from that sought by the measure viewed as a whole" which is improper, citing Murphy v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n, 138 S. Ct. 1461, 1482 (2018). This required the Federal Circuit to conclude that "Congress was more concerned about providing a potent new mechanism for canceling patents than about the impartiality of the adjudicative process through which those property rights may be revoked."

  6. Regulatory Hurdles for Sports Betting in Illinois During COVID-19

    Thompson Coburn LLPBob Wallace Jr.June 18, 2020

    By way of history, on May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act which outlawed sports betting outside of Nevada and paved the way for individual states to determine their own pathways to legal sports betting. SeeMurphy v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n, 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018); see 28 U.S.C. §3702.Fast forward to June 28, 2019, when Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Illinois Gaming Expansion Bill into law and Illinois sports betting was legalized through the Sports Wagering Act.Illinois formally launched legal online sports betting ahead of the planned 2020 NCAA Basketball Tournament with a $1 million bracket challenge game hosted at the Rivers Casino on March 9, 2020.

  7. Littler Lightbulb: Tips for Handling Workplace Issues Related to the Big Game and Other Madness

    LittlerRoger GrandgenettJanuary 24, 2020

    With thoughtful consideration and a little foresight, employers can manage sporting event fervor and encourage friendly rivalry without unauthorized gambling or loss of productivity. And these spring sporting events will be the perfect practice run before the 2020 Summer Olympics, which is only six months away.Footnotes1Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn., 138 S. Ct. 1461 (May 14, 2018).2Let’s not forget the 92ndAcademy Awards for the sports-fatigued among us.3The Super Bowl Fever Survey, commissioned by The Workforce Institute at Kronos and conducted by The Harris Poll (Jan. 31, 2019).

  8. Madness No More, Place Your Bet at Work in Tennessee

    Butler Snow LLPAugust 10, 2019

    Id.The Tennessee Legislature was able to pass this friendly form of gambling because, in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”) as unconstitutional. 138 S.Ct. 1461 (U.S. 2018). Prior to Murphy, PASPA allowed sports gambling only in Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, and Oregon.

  9. Who's On First? – The Fight Over Official Sports Data After Murphy

    Stinson Leonard StreetAalok SharmaMarch 12, 2019

    As the value of legal sports betting continues to increase, both sides have much at stake. The sports leagues will continue to push efforts to capitalize on their potentially tenuous hold on data from their matches, while sports books and fantasy leagues will look to increase their leverage in negotiations with the sports leagues by undermining the leagues’ case for exclusive data ownership.1Murphy v. Nat’l Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018).2 Kevin Draper, N.B.A. Makes MGM Resorts International Its First Gambling Partner, THE NEW YORK TIMES (July 31, 2018).3 Michael McCann, What the NBA and Its Players Stand to Gain From Partnership With Vegas-Based MGM, SPORTSILLUSTRATED.COM (July 31, 2018).4Id.5 Eben Novy-Williams, NBA Makes Deal With MGM for Betting, First for a U.S. League, BLOOMBERG.COM (July 31, 2018).6 Adam Candee, MGM Inks Another Major Deal To Become Official Sports Betting Partner Of The NHL Eric Ramsey, LEGALSPORTSREPORT.COM (Oct. 29, 2018); MLB Makes MGM Resorts ‘Official Gaming Partner’ As Sports Betting Deals Proliferate, LEGALSPORTSREPORT.COM (Nov. 27, 2018).7 105 F.3d 841, 846 (2d Cir. 1997).8Id. at 847.

  10. DOJ Reshuffles the Deck on Online Gaming

    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPBrian CarneyJanuary 18, 2019

    The Supreme Court ultimately determined that the law was invalid. SeeMurphy v. Nat’l Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 138 S. Ct. 1461 (2018). New Jersey legalized sports betting in mid-2018, shortly after the Supreme Court decision, resulting, in part, in a 9.