NFL urges Supreme Court review of sports event contracts
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
The NFL filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court urging it to review Flaherty v. KalshiEx, LLC, reported by iGaming Business. In the 32-page brief, the league said clarity on prediction markets is needed to protect sports integrity and market participants. Separately, the Seminole Tribe of Florida sued DraftKings, alleging its prediction platform violates the tribe’s 2021 gaming compact; DraftKings said its event contracts comply with federal regulations.
Why it matters
The case and lawsuit could affect how sports event contracts operate and how Florida’s gaming compact applies to DraftKings’ platform.