Doug Mishkin shares insight on pending sports betting legislation with CasinoBeats

Doug Mishkin, a partner in BCLP’s Technology, Commercial and Data practice, recently spoke with CasinoBeats about a pair of bills in New York that would turn college campuses into no-bet zones for mobile wagering.

In the article, Doug explains the implications of the potential sports betting ban on college campuses, including the complications around implementation and enforcement. 

Regarding geo-fencing boundaries, “[i]n an urban environment for a college campus, especially, you probably will have that right at the edge of a sidewalk or street, [putting] a lot more pressure on exactly where that line is drawn,” Doug said to CasinoBeats. “It could be overinclusive, it could be underinclusive.”

“As you put more burden on any of the parties involved here, from a dedicated resource standpoint — from personnel to technological to financial — there’s also ongoing maintenance. Who’s responsible, and what are the penalties?" “The more pressure you put on it,” Doug added, “the more you’d look for what the upsides are. What are the benefits [even] if you get this all right?”