On March 8, 2019, Judge Wilken, a California District Court judge, ruled for the second time that the NCAA is unlawfully conspiring to suppress compensation of student athletes who play at the highest level of college football and basketball.1 This case, Alston v. NCAA, featured former and current Division I athletes seeking an injunction against…
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Adding to the Madness: The Economic Impact of Legal Sports Betting After Murphy
March Madness is here. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, referred to as the “Big Dance,” is unlike any other tournament, with 68 teams narrowing down to one champion in a matter of three weekends. This year’s tournament promises to bring excitement and passion similar to years past, with the additional excitement of more legal gambling.1…
The Impact of Murphy v. NCAA
For over two decades, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA) stood as the federal roadblock preventing states from legalizing sports gambling. In May of this past summer, the Supreme Court removed this barrier by a vote of six to three in Murphy v. NCAA.1 Justice Alito wrote the opinion for the Court and…