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In this podcast Steven Jacobs is joined by industry insider guests to discuss current issues in gambling law, sports law, and digital law. Their conversations focus on unwinding the tangled web of US gambling and sports laws past and present, and delve into the digital law space to cover topics including blockchain, cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology. Steven and his guests tell the stories of people affected by these sometimes-impenetrable and often-changing landscapes, and provide insight on what will come next.
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EPISODE 13: Calvin Ridley and Athletes That Bet Their Careers
In light of Falcons star wide receiver Calvin Ridley’s recent sports bets and subsequent punishment, Professor Mark Conrad returns to the pod to discuss a brief history of sporting participants that bet on their sport.
Episode 12: Designated/The Bettor’s Verdict Crossover Event: Impact of Crypto on Sanctions and AML Laws in the United States
John O’Donnell, Jonathan Cross, and Steve Jacobs discuss the significant impact that the rise of crypto has had, and is likely to have going forward, on sanctions and AML laws in the United States.
Episode 11: The Future of Finance
On this episode, host Steve Jacobs is joined by John Ho (Head of Legal, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank) to discuss the latest developments in the world of blockchain, cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology. Topics include Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and the imminent wave of significant regulation coming in the United States. Episode 10: Marc Lasry Joins The Pod! Marc Lasry, CEO of Avenue Capital and co-owner of the 2021 NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks, joins the pod to discuss his pre-finance background as a lawyer, taking the Bucks from worst to first, the development of stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, the 2020 NBA Disney Bubble, and the Bucks’ 2021 championship run. Episode 9: Theater of the Absurd in the US Senate On this episode host Steven Jacobs goes solo to discuss the Senate’s debate on the trillion dollar infrastructure bill, and the severe ramifications it could have for the […]
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