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
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Duane Morris Sports Law, published by Duane Morris LLP, focuses on legal issues related to the sports industry. The blog covers topics such as collegiate athletics funding models, athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements, sports antitrust litigation, regulatory developments affecting sports organizations, and athlete investments in professional sports franchises. It addresses legal challenges faced by universities, athletic associations, professional sports teams, and individual athletes, including contract enforcement, compliance with governing bodies like the NCAA, and emerging trends in sports business and law.
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When State Lines Become the Playing Field: The Chicago Bears’ Stadium Standoff and What It Means for Sports Development Law
The Chicago Bears’ search for a new stadium has become one of the most complex sports development stories in recent memory. In September 2021, the Bears entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Churchill Downs…
The Protect College Sports Act: What Universities and Conferences Need to Know
On May 27, 2026, Senators Cruz and Cantwell announced the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping bipartisan bill that represents the most comprehensive federal attempt yet to impose legal order on college athletics. For universities and conferences, the significance of…
New Bill Seeks to “Let Kids Play” by Limiting Private Equity in Youth Sports
By AJ Rudowitz, Joseph J. Machi, Rebecca A. Guzman and Bryan Shapiro
On May 13, 2026, a bicameral coalition of Democratic lawmakers introduced the Let Kids Play Act, a sweeping piece of legislation that would effectively ban…
Agent Representation in Collegiate Athletics: The FTC Dips its Toe in the Waters of Regulatory Enforcement
As the calendar turns from 2025 to 2026, developments in college athletics continue to unfold at a rapid pace, with meaningful implications for universities, athletes, agents, and other industry participants. Just last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) signaled that…
University of Utah Advances Private Equity Model for College Athletics Funding
The University of Utah is advancing a groundbreaking agreement with private-equity firm Otro Capital that is expected to generate more than $500 million for its athletics program. The deal creates a new for-profit entity, Utah Brands & Entertainment LLC, which…
NASCAR Settles Antitrust Lawsuit with Racing Teams
By Duane Morris
On December 11, 2025, NASCAR settled an ongoing and closely watched antitrust trial brought by two racing teams, 23XI Racing (co-owned by Michael Jordan) and Front Row Motorsports, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.…
Georgia Seeks Enforcement of Liquidated Damages Provision in Ongoing NIL Conflict
The University of Georgia, through the University’s athletic association (UGAA), is seeking damages totaling $390,000 against a former football player, Damon Wilson II, after he elected to transfer to Missouri following the 2024 season. The demand stems from a clause…
NCAA Resets Rules on Student-Athlete Betting on Professional Sports
In a notable rebuke to the Division I Council’s recent policy push, NCAA Division I member schools have voted by a two-thirds majority to rescind a previously approved rule change that would have allowed student-athletes and athletics department staff to…
Athlete to Owner: JuJu Watkins Joins Boston Legacy Football Club Investor Group
USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins has made history as the first known college athlete to directly invest in a professional women’s sports franchise. Watkins has joined the investor group behind Boston Legacy FC, the NWSL expansion club set to…