Anastasios Kaburakis

Anastasios Kaburakis is Professor of Management at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business. His research addresses legal and governance challenges in sports business, including esports, gambling regulation, and NCAA compliance.

He holds a JD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and PhD in Sports Management from Indiana University. He serves as NCAA consultant for international student-athlete inclusion.

His research examines global sports governance, intellectual property conflicts, and regulatory evolution in emerging sectors like esports betting. Recent work focuses on NCAA policy reform and international athlete transitions.

Publications demonstrate expertise in sports gambling jurisprudence, intellectual property licensing, and athlete compensation models. Research consistently engages with transnational legal conflicts in sports media and talent mobility.

• Fr. Thomas M. Knapp, S.J. Distinguished Faculty Award
• Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport Best Paper Award
• World's Top 20 Most Influential Sports Lawyers

He leads NCAA think tanks on international student-athlete inclusion and directs complex research projects on arbitration in global sports. Established the Sport Business program bridging industry and academia.