By Frank A. DiGiacomo, James A. Lewis and Niko Gounaris

On October 23, 2025, the sports world was shocked with the announcement that multiple NBA figures were arrested by the FBI and subsequently indicted on charges related to gambling. The sports media and anti-gaming advocates were quick to react, pointing to sports-betting companies and…

By Justin Mignogna and Gregory Bailey.

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary met on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 to hold a hearing entitled “America’s High-Stakes Bet on Legalized Sports Gambling” in order to address the impact of the rapid expansion and proliferation of sports betting across the country.  One central question at the…

Duane Morris LLP will present The Future of Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) and College and Professional Sports, featuring a keynote speech from Michael McCann, professor and founding director of the Sports and Entertainment Law Institute, Franklin Pierce School of Law, University of New Hampshire, on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00…

A California federal judge has denied the temporary restraining order of a man suing Fliff Inc. for allegedly offering online gambling disguised as free sweepstakes, saying the California resident failed to provide the court with evidence he would succeed on his underlying lawsuit claims of unfair competition and unjust enrichment. […]
Fliff attorney William Gantz…

Duane Morris partner Gilbert L. Brooks has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as the “2024 Gaming Lawyer of the Year” in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The recognition is given to only one attorney for each practice area and city. Lawyers are selected based on high marks received during peer-review assessments conducted by Best Lawyers each…

As team lead of Duane Morris’ Gaming Industry Group, Frank A. DiGiacomo brings a wealth of experience to the areas of gaming, sports betting, igaming, lottery, fantasy sports, entertainment, and regulatory law.
Not surprisingly, he has represented public and privately held casino operators, sports wagering operators, gaming/sports wagering technology providers engaged in interactive, skills-based…

Duane Morris LLP helped sportsbooks, teams and media giants like NBCUniversal and ESPN navigate a complex licensing and regulatory landscape to ink lucrative sports gambling deals, earning it a spot among Law360’s 2021 Sports & Betting Groups of the Year.
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