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Off The Bench: NHL Antitrust, Daily Fantasy Dread, ESPN Bet

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Off the Bench, the NHL faces allegations of a vast, exploitative antitrust scheme, daily fantasy operators continue facing heat from state regulators, and New York gets a new sports betting player as ESPN Bet hits the Empire State.

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Youth Sports Investment Group Bags Soccer, Baseball Cos.

Law 360 M&A

Unrivaled Sports, a youth sports-focused investment group led by the owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils, is quickly building its portfolio since launching last month, with two acquisitions announced Monday and last week.

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Team Sales Not Assured Despite James Dolan Assault Suit

Law 360 M&A

Although recent history features multiple examples of professional sports team owners being forced out after allegations of misconduct, legal experts say there's no guarantee that James Dolan, executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Sports, will be punished by the NBA or NHL after he was accused of sexual assault in a federal lawsuit.

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Penguins Ownership Fight Must Be Arbitrated, Chancery Says

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Delaware's Chancery Court dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a private deal that would give Fenway Sports Group majority ownership of the Pittsburgh Penguins, saying the dispute must be arbitrated before the NHL's commissioner.

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Elon Musk Is Not Buying Manchester United But The Team Could Still Be For Sale

Benzinga

The world’s richest person created a stir in the sports world when he tweeted that he would be buying one of the most valuable and recognizable soccer teams in the world. The team is one of a handful of professional sports teams that are publicly traded. I'm not buying any sports teams. What Happened: Tesla Inc.

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NHL's Senators Selling 90% Stake In Reported $1B Deal

Law 360 M&A

The board of Senators Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group behind the NHL's Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, said Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to sell a 90% stake in the team to an entity controlled by Toronto entrepreneur Michael Andlauer.

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Toys for Billionaires: Sports Franchises as Trophy Assets!

Musings on Markets

I have always loved sports, playing tennis and cricket when I was growing up, before transitioning to fan status, cheering for my favored teams from the sidelines. I also like finance, perhaps not as much as sports, but there are winners and losers in the investment game as well.