Court’s Decision in DraftKings vs. Hermalyn Raises Questions about the Enforceability of Non-Competes and the Impact on the Sports Betting Industry

By Dr. Justin Davis, University of West Florida and Co-Editor of Legal Issues in Sports Betting A recent case has gained attention because it threatens to cause significant changes in the sports gambling industry. The legal dispute between DraftKings and its former Senior Vice President of Growth, Michael Hermalyn, centers around a non-compete agreement Hermalyn signed upon his initial employment with the well-known sports betting company. Hermalyn resigned from DraftKings in early 2024 an