By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer
On June 23, the NFL informed college quarterback Brendan Sorsby that it would not be holding a Supplemental Draft this summer. Sorsby had requested entry into the Supplemental Draft after his collegiate eligibility became the subject of multiple lawsuits due to his prior sports betting activity. Sorsby’s legal team
Study Questions NFL Draft’s Ability to Predict Player Success
A new study has found little evidence that the NFL’s draft order accurately predicts player performance, raising questions about how teams value draft picks and evaluate talent.
Researchers analyzed data from 2,544 players selected in the NFL Draft between 2011 and 2020 and found that players chosen earlier in the draft generally did not outperform
Study Finds Gender Disparities in Esports Viewership and Prize Money
A new academic study examining professional Counter-Strike esports competitions found that female players receive fewer views and earn less prize money than male players, even after accounting for measures of performance.The study, “Gender, Performance, and Prize Money: A Study of Pay Discrimination Against Female Teams in eSports,” was published in 2026 in Humanities and Social
Vietnam Horse Race Betting: Navigating the Regulatory Track
For many years, Vietnam’s horse race betting industry resembled a race without a rulebook.Investors were attracted by the prospect of participating in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, yet they faced a fundamental challenge: horse race betting had been permitted through limited pilot projects, but there was no comprehensive legal framework governing
Hackney Publications Launches Youth Sports & the Law
YSL becomes the 28th sports law periodical published regularly by Hackney Publications.
Hackney Publications announced today that it has begun publishing Youth Sports & the Law, a quarterly periodical that addresses the legal landscape in the youth sports industry.
The new periodical can be viewed here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hackney-publications_youth-sports-the-law-activity-7473867198671822848-m66_?
The periodical, under the guidance of Editor in
Fraud Attempts Surge During this FIFA World Cup
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, new analysis from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, shows that the fraud patterns seen around previous major tournaments are already in play, exposing fans and ticket sellers to heightened risks.
Based on 24.5 million transactions across 61 live-event merchants serving global
Legal Team Representing Former NBA Referee in Religious Accomodation Case Gets Help
First Liberty Institute announced it joined the legal team representing former NBA referee Ken Mauer, who the league fired after it denied his religious exemption request from the league’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate. The league required the vaccine for all league officials but not players.
“In a moment when it could have showed its commitment to
CFTC Sues New Mexico, Claiming the ‘State Becomes the Latest Attempting to Infringe on Federal Jurisdiction’
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of New Mexico, seeking a ruling that federal law gives the agency exclusive authority to regulate certain event-based contracts traded on CFTC-registered exchanges.
The filing comes days after New Mexico sued KalshiEX LLC, a CFTC-registered prediction market operator, in state
HCR Legal Attorney Joins Board of Directors of Boxing Association
Welsh Boxing has appointed HCR Law Senior Associate Adam Munn to its Board as Legal Director.
With his extensive experience in commercial law, governance and the sports sector, Munn will support Welsh Boxing’s Board as it invests “in widening participation of the sport across the community alongside supporting the performance of its elite amateur athletes – particularly
Player Advocacy Group Says FIFA-FIFPro Deal Fails to Address Compensation for Former Players
A player advocacy organization is urging FIFA to address compensation claims from thousands of current and former professional footballers, arguing that a newly announced agreement between FIFA and the global players’ union does not provide redress for losses allegedly caused by transfer rules found unlawful by Europe’s highest court.
Justice for Players issued the statement