In my post dated March 6, 2015 entitled “Jock Tax,” I indicated that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker proposed using jock taxes to help fund a new Milwaukee Bucks Arena: Walker
Sport$Biz – An Irreverent Looks at Big Business in Pro Sports
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NBA Amnesty Provision
The word “amnesty” can mean a pardon granted by the Crown or Executive and effected by statute, or in the alternative, to overlook or forget. What in the world does
Reflections on the 2014 All-Star Game: America’s Pastime Brings American Heroes—Its Teachers—To Center Stage
On Tuesday July 15, 2014, millions of Americans witnessed a celebration of America, when Major League Baseball held its 85th midsummer classic—the MLB All-Star Game. Last year’s All-Star Game was
A Privately Financed Arena – NBA Style
A privately financed arena—something not done in recent history. Most arenas since 2000 have received some form of public funding: Team Arena Name Publicly Financed Dallas Mavericks (2001) American Airlines
Titletown Development District
Whenever the results of an economic impact study concerning a sports facility, or a call for using public funds to support a renovation or construction of a sports facility are
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Gambling
Within his first full year as NBA commissioner, Adam Silver (“Silver”) has made headlines more than once. “Since replacing David Stern as NBA commissioner in February of 2014, Silver has
Jock Tax
When Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant goes on the road to play basketball games in states that impose state income taxes, not only “does he leave behind enduring images of
25 Person NBA Ownership Rule
Effective October 21, 2014, the Board of Governors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) adopted new investment standards that limit the total number of persons that may own equity interests
Larry Sanders and Bucks Part Ways
I’m a person. I’m a father. I’m an artist, I’m a writer, I’m a painter, I’m a musician. And sometimes I play basketball. Larry Sanders (“Sanders”), a 6’11” center
The Value of NBA Franchises Have Skyrocketed
On April 9, 2013, Marquette University Law School and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sponsored a symposium titled “A New Milwaukee Sports and Entertainment Arena? Defining the Benefits and Dividing the