Bookie Esquire
If fortune favors, beware of being exalted.
If fortune thunders, beware of being overwhelmed . . .
About
Alex Hall is a Tennessee attorney practicing in the areas of civil litigation, contract law, sports and gaming law, and intellectual property. He has represented clients in federal and state court, where he has obtained favorable outcomes at trial as well as through settlement negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.
Originally from Nashville, Alex attended the University of Georgia, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in real estate and music business. Alex received his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he was a Humphreys research fellow, President of the Student Bar Association, and a member of the University of Memphis Law Review.
Since 2015, Alex has been at the forefront of the rapidly-evolving legal landscape of sports gambling. He has worked with the Los Angeles Dodgers in developing their gaming investments, and he regularly consults and represents sportsbooks and businesses on issues related to gambling laws and compliance. Alex is currently the Chair of the Tennessee Bar Association's Entertainment and Sports Law Executive Council, and he regularly speaks on sports gambling issues across the country. Additionally, he has contributed written content to national publications, including Sports Handle and the Wall Street Journal.
HEADLINES
America Welcomes a New Era of Sports Gambling
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law that prohibited states outside of Nevada from legalizing sports gambling. As a result, states now have the discretion to regulate sports gambling within their respective borders. Thirteen states have joined Nevada in permitting bets on individual sporting events pursuant to state law, and several others are following their lead.
America Welcomes a New Era of Sports Gambling
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law that prohibited states outside of Nevada from legalizing sports gambling. As a result, states now have the discretion to regulate sports gambling within their respective borders. Thirteen states have joined Nevada in permitting bets on individual sporting events pursuant to state law, and several others are following their lead.
New York: The New King of Sports Betting
New York has collected over $302 million in mobile sports betting tax revenue since operations launched in January 2022.
Slowly But Surely Down South
Sports gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry that represents an opportunity for states to boost revenues and compete with the billion dollar underground market. In 2018, Mississippi was the only southern state to capitalize. In 2019 it was Tennessee that, to the surprise of many, successfully pushed legislation across the governor's desk. Meanwhile, bills in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Alabama, fell short. Arkansas legalized sports betting through constitutional amendment, which took effect in July 2019.
Publications
Cover Story: Place Your Bets, Tennessee Bar Journal (2019)
Alex Hall breaks down Tennessee's new sports gambling legislation in the latest Tennessee Bar Journal. Click the link below to read the full article.