Would You Take That Bet? The Effects of Legalized Betting on SportsSKU: SPL1400
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Total Credits
1 - 1.2
Price$50
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DescriptionWith the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy v. NCAA, striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), opening the door to the possibility of legalized sports wagering in every state, at least those willing to start down this path, this course will examine what the possible long and short term effects of sports betting may be on the legal and regulatory environment surrounding professional and collegiate sports in the United States. Participants will gain a sense of where states are in allowing sports wagering, what types of wagering may be permitted and what safeguards have been put in place to avoid “fixing,” “shaving,” or the dissemination of key information that could favor bettors. The course will also examine the differing postures of the various professional leagues and colleges in embracing the possibility of legalized sports betting and what potential problems arise in each setting or context. It will also highlight steps sports entities and states are taking in implementing sports betting procedures and safeguards and what steps are under consideration to ensure the integrity of athletic competitions including an examination of the ethics of sports. Lecturer BioRobert Boland, A.B., J.D.Robert Boland, J.D. a nationally known sports law professor and practitioner joined the faculty at Seton Hall Law, after serving five years in a first of its kind national role as Athletics Integrity Officer at Penn State University. The role which was created by consent decree in the aftermath of the Sandusky crisis helped ensure that Penn State's Athletic Department which was a $180 million dollar annual revenue producer with more than 350 employees was meeting all standards imposed by law and NCAA and Big Ten Rule. Boland had reporting relationships with the President and Board of Trustees. He also held teaching appointments in Penn State's Law School and School of Labor and Employment Relations. Prior to joining Penn State, Boland was a faculty member for 15 years, leading acclaimed sports management programs at New York University (2001-2015), where he was Academic Chair of the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management and the founding professor of its graduate sports management program, and at Ohio University (2015-2017) where he served as the director of the MBA/Masters of Sports Administration program which has been ranked as the world's top graduate program in sports administration 8 of the last 10 years by Sports Business International, including the two years Boland led the program. He also taught at New York University Law School, where he created and co-taught a sports law class with the legendary Professor Arthur Miller. Boland is a widely sought-after expert on sports business and sports law subjects with his comments appearing in national media outlets over the last two decades. He's also published in several leading law journals and has a book on Name, Image, and Likeness under contract. |
