Ask the Experts: SU professors on the possibility of the UK leaving the EU
United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to hold a referendum by the end of 2017 to decide the future of the U.K.’s relationship with the European Union. Until then, Cameron will try to negotiate the U.K.’s membership treaty…
Nickelodeon Dives Into the Super Bowl
Ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, the kid’s television network Nickelodeon is making strides to get in on the action of the NFL’s biggest game. In surplus to additional programming, the station will also air the NFL FLAG Championships, the…
Less Berlin, more Brussels, and more like the United States — A conversation with Glyn Morgan
Associate Professor Glyn Morgan is interviewed by EU Visions on the Greek debt crisis and the refugee crisis in Europe.
The rise of sports TV costs and why your cable bill keeps going up
Last year, Americans collectively spent 31 billion hours watching sports on TV — a 40% increase from a decade ago. “Every year, there are more entertainment options for people to fill their leisure time,” said Dennis Deninger, a former ESPN production…
The Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports
As daily fantasy sports sites, like DraftKings and FanDuel, take off, a main concern comes with whether or not the sites can continue to operate without being deemed gambling. This comes after employees of the sites were able to profit…
NBA Takes Strides Towards Legalized Gambling
Under commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA has begun a slow foray into the world of legalized gambling. The league, as well as MLB, the NHL and others, stand to make millions from potential partnerships with gambling sites or casinos partnerships….
The Year-Round Season of the NFL
Unlike many of its other professional sports leagues, the National Football League has managed to expand its time in the spotlight outside of its playing season, and into a year-round event. While the playing season technically lasts from September to…
The Betting Side of the NFL
The National Football League, home to touchdowns and big hits, fuels many industries, including, for better or worse, the gambling industry. Bets from across the globe are placed every Sunday on every games, helped by crazed fans looking for return…