The Government’s review of the UK’s gambling legal framework is reportedly opening imminently and will come in the wake of a series of recommendations to increase regulatory scrutiny of the sports betting industry. In this article, Benja Arnott, a solicitor in Linklaters LLP’s Dispute Resolution Practice, takes a look at the latest legal developments and considers the effect on sport’s stakeholders of potential mitigating measures, such as a ban on gambling advertising.
The Premier League’s Handball Rule
The Premier League season's first major controversy... In this article we look at the changes to the accidental handball rule implemented by IFAB and why its revised interpretation is wreaking havoc in penalty areas and sending Carragher, Neville et al. into meltdown.
Fantasy League Games in India: Dream11
'Game of chance’ or ‘game of skill’? Lex Sportiva discusses fantasy games specifically looking at their operation and legality in India.
The F1 Car Copying Fiasco
Sridutt Mishra looks at the controversy around copycat Constructors in Formula 1.
The Curious Case of F1’s Pink Mercedes
Formula 1's Sporting Regulations have long been a battleground for teams seeking an advantage, but this season a specific change to how teams are required to design their cars turned into a protest that might change how the 2020 season progresses.
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