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Effective Sports Betting Regulation Must Cover Mobile and Online Betting, Too.
Jun 4, 2018
Effective Sports Betting Regulation Must Cover Mobile and Online Betting, Too.
On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), clearing the way for states to legalize sports gambling. In its wake, many states are now rushing to do just that. Currently fourteen states have legislation pending that would authorize some degree of sports wagering. An additional five…
Coalition Building to Combat Unlicensed Internet Gaming Sites
Nov 14, 2016
Coalition Building to Combat Unlicensed Internet Gaming Sites
The NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) regulates various licensees that provide services to the online gaming industry within the state. The agency recently demonstrated its power of regulatory enforcement over the online gaming industry and its unique ability to protect consumers with its recent discovery that a licensee may have provided US residents with access…
Guitar Hero for Cash! New Jersey Issues Temporary Regulations for Skill-Based Gaming
Feb 25, 2016
Guitar Hero for Cash! New Jersey Issues Temporary Regulations for Skill-Based Gaming
Just last month at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (“NCLGS”) winter meeting in Orlando, I discussed the strong interest in skill-based games by casino owners, regulators, legislators, and the public. In an effort to appeal to millennials, fill empty slot seats, and expand the demographic at Atlantic City casinos, New Jersey’s Division of…
Report from Energized iGaming Conference
Mar 24, 2014
Report from Energized iGaming Conference
The iGNA March 2014 conference in Las Vegas started off with a bang. The conference boasted roughly double the attendance of last year’s conference. People were drawn to the vibrant and comprehensive panels. Attendees crossed the spectrum of involvement and interest in iGaming. They included land-based and online gambling companies, mobile companies, politicians, media, regulators,…
Live Report From iGNA 2014 – Is iGaming The Problem or The Solution?
Mar 19, 2014
Live Report From iGNA 2014 – Is iGaming The Problem or The Solution?
This afternoon at the iGaming North America 2014 conference an interesting panel, “Visionaries’ Perspective—Is i-Gaming the Problem or the Solution?” explored two vastly divergent viewpoints on online gaming in the United States. The panel was moderated by Steve Lipscomb, the Founder of the World Poker Tour, and featured, Mitch Garber, the CEO Caesars Acquisition Co….
Jeff Ifrah Presents on the Future of Online Gaming at J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference
Feb 26, 2014
Jeff Ifrah Presents on the Future of Online Gaming at J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference
Yesterday, at the annual J. P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, Ifrah Law Founding Member Jeff Ifrah shared his predictions for the growing online gaming industry in the U.S. and in Europe. Susan Berliner, an analyst with J.P. Morgan who covers gaming and lodging, moderated the panel, which…
Massachusetts Cracks Down on Gambling at Internet Cafes
Jul 15, 2011
Massachusetts Cracks Down on Gambling at Internet Cafes
Last month, citing evidence that illegal gambling was going on at “Internet cafés” throughout the state, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley issued a new permanent regulation banning gambling at such places. The regulation bans the operation of establishments “where a gambling purpose predominates over the bona fide sale of bona fide goods or services” – in…
