by I. Nelson Rose | Mar 26, 2024 | Blogs
Shohei Ohtani’s lawyers say the Dodgers superstar has allegedly been the victim of “massive theft,” reportedly accusing his now-former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, of taking funds from Ohtani to use for illegal gambling. ESPN reports that at least...
by I. Nelson Rose | Mar 26, 2024 | Articles, Blogs, Citations
Shohei Ohtani is no Pete Rose. At least not yet. For one thing, as accomplished as Ohtani is at baseball, his career 684 hits pale in comparison with Rose’s 4,256, the most of any major league player. More pertinent to the news cycle is that Ohtani hasn’t been accused...
by I. Nelson Rose | Mar 26, 2024 | Blogs
Are noncompete clauses in gaming executive contracts enforceable? That’s a question that could emerge as Wynn Las Vegas’ recent lawsuit against Fontainebleau Las Vegas moves forward. The suit accuses Fontainebleau of illegally poaching Wynn executives under contract....
by I. Nelson Rose | Mar 25, 2024 | Blogs
Every lawyer should carry a parrot trained to say two words. Especially criminal defense attorneys. That way at their first meeting, the lawyer can put the parrot on the new client’s shoulder to repeat over and over again, “Don’t talk! Don’t talk!” If you have been...
by I. Nelson Rose | Mar 5, 2024 | Blogs
The Attorney General of California has agreed that the state will now have no role in regulating five tribal casinos. More Indian casinos may follow. A federal trial court, and then, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled that California lost its right to...
by I. Nelson Rose | Feb 29, 2024 | Blogs
Gaming law is becoming more and more interesting, and international. The big boom in the U.S. is sports betting, and not just for the 35+ states that have legalized in the last few years. I have advised nearly a dozen professional bettors, all winners, on such diverse...
