Online and App-Based Gambling – Lessons from Next Generation Products Liability Litigation

By David Woods and Brendan Franzoni, of Hughes, Hubbard, & Reed Online and app-based gambling on sporting events has exploded in popularity over the last several years, taking the sports book out of the casinos and into people’s homes and on their mobile devices. Five years ago, mainstream sports betting apps were almost nonexistent.  Fast-forward to today, and more than 30 states have legalized online gambling in some form (including on phone-based apps) and more states are consid