ESPN Quotes Steven Eichorn on Billion Dollar March Madness Betting
70 million brackets, $10.4 billion in bets expected for March Madness Americans are expected to complete 70 million NCAA tournament brackets this year, risking on average $29 per bracket and contributing to the $10.4 billion that will be bet overall on March Madness, according to estimates released Monday by the American Gaming Association. The $10.4…
Read MoreJames Trusty Interviewed on Deputy Attorney General Candidate Rod Rosenstein
‘Zero political agenda’: Trump’s pick to lead Russia probe comes Obama-approved Rod Rosenstein, the next-in-line litigator to oversee investigations into Donald Trump’s campaign ties with Russian officials, has already achieved a rare trifecta: unanimous approval from the three most recent presidents. That bipartisan confidence may convince a Senate panel on Tuesday to advance his confirmation as the next…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen Interviewed by Money For Lunch on the Consumer Review Fairness Act
Money for Lunch’s Bert Martinez interviews Michelle Cohen on her recent blog post regarding the passing of the Consumer Review Fairness Act, where she shares her expertise and insight on the law and what this means for both consumers and businesses. You can listen to the radio show recording here. In her interview Michelle covers: The Consumer Review…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Confirmed to Speak on Esports Regulation at ICE’s World Regulatory Briefing
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Feb. 7, 2017, Jeff Ifrah will address thought leaders from across the international gaming community at the prestigious ICE’s World Regulatory Briefing in London, U.K., where he will be participating in a panel discussion on the topic of eSports. Mr. Ifrah, founding partner at Ifrah Law, has been invited to join other authorities…
Read MoreCalhoun’s Guest Column for Legal Sports Report Talks Trump, Sports Betting and PASPA
How The Trump Administration Could End The Federal Ban On State-Regulated Sports Betting Editor’s note: This is a guest column from George Calhoun of Ifrah Law. Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump already has issued a dozen executive orders on topics ranging from immigration, to Obamacare, to energy policy. The majority of his recent orders…
Read MoreIfrah Law Welcomes Former DOJ Organized Crime Section Chief Jim Trusty
Ifrah Law is pleased to announce that the former Chief of the Organized Crime Section at the Department of Justice (DOJ) James Trusty will join the firm as a partner. Mr. Trusty’s practice will focus on the litigation and resolution of disputes for clients across a broad array of industries on issues ranging from cybersecurity…
Read MoreIfrah Law Sponsors First Ever ADSUM in Aspen, CO
Earlier this month, Ifrah law sponsored the first-ever large scale conference for the online business owner and advertiser. The Advertiser Summit (ADSUM) took place December 2-5, where top online merchants joined by a hand-selected group of vendors, who share their vision for an honest and transparent online marketing industry, met and mingled in stunning Aspen, Colorado. Ifrah Law sponsored the…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen Elected to Executive Committee of the National Woman’s Party
Michelle Cohen, Chair of the E-Commerce Group for Ifrah Law PLCC, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the National Woman’s Party (NWP) at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C. Her title will be Vice President, Legal. Cohen joined the NWP Board of Directors in 2015. Formed in 1916 by Alice…
Read MoreESPN Asks Jeff Ifrah for Insight on the Merger of DFS Giants DraftKings & FanDuel
Sources: Daily fantasy powerhouses finalizing terms of ‘imminent’ merger DraftKings and FanDuel, the two dominant players in the daily fantasy sports industry, are finalizing terms of a merger, multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN on Friday. The long-rumored deal was described as “imminent” and could be announced as early as next week,…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Discusses Valve’s Response to the Washington Gambling Commission Over Skins Betting
Valve’s illegal skin betting issues analysed: Where do we go from here? Back in September, Gambling Insider did a print feature on the concept of skin gambling, recounting the recent controversy surrounding this new trend in i-gaming. Since then, Washington State Gambling Commission has firmly demanded a statement from gaming company Valve to elucidate its…
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