Andrew Silver’s practice focuses on advising gaming clients on regulatory and licensing issues, in addition to representing clients in all aspects of complex litigation matters in federal and state courts. He is experienced in matters concerning federal gaming law, data privacy, securities enforcement, class actions, white collar criminal matters, and claims brought under federal statutes such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Andrew has litigated numerous class action cases through the class certification, summary judgment, settlement, and appellate stages.
Representative matters include:
- Researching and advising clients regarding intersection of federal securities law with regulatory issues facing cryptocurrency industry
- Represented iGaming trade group iDevelopment & Economic Association (iDEA) before federal district court and federal appeals court in amicus effort supporting New Hampshire Lottery Commission’s lawsuit challenging U.S. government’s effort to enforce federal Wire Act beyond sports gambling (New Hampshire Lottery Commission, et al. v. Barr, et al., 19-1835 (1st Cir.))
- Advised media company regarding gaming regulatory issues in connection with commercial transaction with national casino operator
- Represented FinTech business in TCPA arbitration proceedings before American Arbitration Association, and successfully negotiated settlement following victories in discovery disputes
- Served as special TCPA counsel in advising online marketing business in resolution of proposed class action claims by recipient of phone calls
- Appointed as class counsel in certified nationwide class action in which settlement was approved in 2018 (Vergara, et al. v. Uber Technologies, Inc., 15-6942 (N.D. Ill.))
Andrew graduated magna cum laude as a member of the Order of the Coif from Boston College Law School, where he served as Articles Editor of the Boston College International & Comparative Law Review. He also worked as a student-attorney at the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, practicing housing law, family law, and administrative law on behalf of indigent clients. During law school, Andrew interned with both the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York, NY, and the United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, for the Hon. C.J. William K Sessions, III.
Prior to law school, Andrew worked as a correspondent and desk assistant in The Boston Globe’s Sports Department covering high school and college sports.
Awards + Recognition
- Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, Gaming: 2019-2020
Professional + Community
- Member, Bar of the District of Columbia
- Member, Massachusetts Bar
"Sports Bettors’ Habits Change During Quarantine, And The Industry Adapts"
"Legal Sports Betting Still Faces Competition From Illegal Market; Low State Taxes Could Turn The Tide"
"DOJ’s Amici Hinder Effort to Extend the Wire Act to All Wagering"
Gaming Law Review- March, 2020 Edition
Read more"Trump’s Reaction to Impeachment Inquiry Resembles ‘Normal’ Whistleblower Lawsuits"
Attorney at Law Magazine
Read more"The Definitive Guide to Online Gaming and Betting in the U.S."
Comprehensive eBook from Ifrah Law, available as a complimentary download
Read more"What Illinois stands to lose from the ‘penalty box’"
Andrew Silver of Ifrah Law analyzes the Illinois betting bill and considers the pains the penalty box clause is likely to cause to the local industry
Read more"New HHS Kickback Safe Harbors Are Subject To Many Conditions"
National Law Review
Read more"Deceptive Labeling Class Action Settlements"
American Association for Justice Class Action Law Group Newsletter, Spring 2015 (member subscription required)
"Supreme Court Ruling Provides Significant Protection to Whistleblowers"
National Law Review
Read more"Tennessee Federal Court’s Ruling Approving Use Of Statistical Sampling In False Claims Act Cases Will Help Stamp Out Large-Scale Fraud"
National Law Review
Read more"Rewards and Protections May Soon Be Available to Australian Qui Tam Whistleblowers"
National Law Review
Read moreFollowing Trend, Arizona Pro Teams Get In On Sports Wagering Action
This article was originally published on Forbes.com on April 16, 2021.
In Competing Proposals for New York Mobile Sports Betting, the Winner is Clear
Today, New Yorkers who want to place a legal mobile sports wager need to drive to neighboring New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Otherwise, unless residents of the Big Apple and the rest of the state want to wager with an illegal offshore operator or local bookmaker, New Yorkers remain out of luck these days. However, the… Read More
NBA Gets Comfortable With NFTs
When people think about LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo, blockchain and digital tokens are probably not the first, tenth, or hundredth thing that comes to mind. But with the rise of NBA Top Shot—a non-fungible token (NFT) that exists on the blockchain, consisting of player video highlights officially licensed from the NBA—that may be changing…. Read More
Plot thickens in FTC disgorgement debate, as $448 million award is reversed
As previously reported in this space, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear argument in its upcoming term regarding whether the Federal Trade Commission was authorized to seek monetary relief such as disgorgement or restitution under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. These cases do not just call into question the availability of a certain… Read More
SEC “Kiks” Another Goal In Ongoing Fight Against Cryptocurrencies
In the latest blow to businesses seeking to offer digital tokens or cryptocurrencies to consumers, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled on Wednesday that Kik Interactive Inc.’s offering of its Kin digital token violated Section 5 of the federal Securities Act, granting summary judgment to the Securities and… Read More
