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Six Ways to Delay a Supplier’s Licensure to Service Gaming Operators
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July 5, 2024
Six Ways to Delay a Supplier’s Licensure to Service Gaming Operators
By: Jeffrey Hamlin
Ifrah Law specializes in matters related to sports betting and gaming, so it is no surprise that we have helped many businesses apply for and obtain the credentials they need to service the gaming industry. Because gambling is generally a matter of state law, entities that want to participate in that industry must go through the licensure process in every state in which they want to operate. That means the business must consult each state’s gambling statutes, regulations, and application requirements, complete the application forms for the business entity as well as its key personnel, and compile the supporting documents to be submitted as part of the application package. If the gaming-related activity is to occur on tribal lands, the…
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Ontario Lottery Survives Legal Challenge by the Mohawk Council of the Kahnawà:ke
May 20, 2024
Ontario Lottery Survives Legal Challenge by the Mohawk Council of the Kahnawà:ke
By: Jeffrey Hamlin
The Ontario Superior Court handed a clean victory to Ontario’s internet gaming (“iGaming”) regulator and Attorney General last Monday, when it declared that Ontario’s regime for online gaming comports with Canada’s Constitution and Criminal Code. The much-anticipated decision disposed of a lawsuit that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (the “Council”) filed in November 2022, alleging that (i) Canadian law prohibits lottery schemes (to include sports…
Sports Betting Advertisement Numbers Actually Decreasing
May 2, 2024
Sports Betting Advertisement Numbers Actually Decreasing
By: Jordan Briggs
Legal online sportsbetting, is still relatively new in America.[1] Over the last six years, as more states have legalized online sportsbetting, Americans have noticed more and more ads, leaving some feeling inundated with these ads.[2] But have Americans really seen more online sportsbetting ads, or have they only noticed more ads? Today, the American Gaming Association (“AGA”) published a summary of its research finding that…
Google Play and the Slow Transition to Mobile for Real Money Gaming
November 18, 2014
Google Play and the Slow Transition to Mobile for Real Money Gaming
By: Ifrah Law
If the past 10 years have taught us anything it’s that the future is not just online, it’s on the go. For countless consumers, mobile and tablet devices are the preferred method of accessing online content. After a slow start, gaming developers have come around to prioritizing mobile platforms. All of this momentum has ground to a halt at the most unlikely of sources: app…
CalvinAyre.com Interviews Jeff Ifrah at G2E 2014 on NJ Sports Betting
October 15, 2014
CalvinAyre.com Interviews Jeff Ifrah at G2E 2014 on NJ Sports Betting
By: Ifrah Law
This year’s G2E Conference in Las Vegas was held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center from September 29th to October 2nd. This premier gaming event is the largest floor show in North America with over 450 vendors and exhibitors, and also features key presentations by leaders in the industry. Firm founder, Jeff Ifrah was in attendance at G2E 2014 as the Moderator for the session titled, “Bad Actors:…
The Push to Legalize NJ Sports Betting- Bloomberg Law Radio Interview with Jeff Ifrah
September 17, 2014
The Push to Legalize NJ Sports Betting- Bloomberg Law Radio Interview with Jeff Ifrah
By: Ifrah Law
Last week, the administration of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued a directive to the state’s casinos and racetracks allowing them to offer sports betting. The direction was surprising to many who believed that the governor had yielded to the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the state’s appeal on the federal sports betting ban. Recently, founding partner of Ifrah Law, Jeff Ifrah took the time to discuss the legal issues…
Rolling the Dice with Casino VIP Lists
September 2, 2014
Rolling the Dice with Casino VIP Lists
By: Michelle Cohen
In the competitive world of land-based casinos, high roller “VIP” players are courted with a host of special perks and privileges. A casino’s proprietary VIP customer list represents one of its most valuable assets, almost akin to the secret formula of Coca-Cola. This is why the Maryland Live! Casino filed suit in federal court in Maryland against Helena Wong. Ms. Wong is a former VIP…
Apparently, the Wizard of Oz Notwithstanding, Kansas Frowns upon Fantasy
August 28, 2014
Apparently, the Wizard of Oz Notwithstanding, Kansas Frowns upon Fantasy
By: Ifrah Law
Last week, the Kansas Gaming & Racing Commission (“KGRC”) updated the “Frequently Asked Questions” on its website to reflect its position that fantasy sports leagues violate Kansas law against gambling. Under Kansas law, a “bet” is defined as “a bargain in which the parties agree that, dependent upon chance, one stands to win or lose something of value specified in the agreement,” K.S.A. 21-6403(a), and…
