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Pennsylvania’s Aggressive and Conflicting Approach to Skill Gaming and Versus the House Fantasy Sports Operators
Apr 5, 2024
Pennsylvania’s Aggressive and Conflicting Approach to Skill Gaming and Versus the House Fantasy Sports Operators
The early part of 2024 has proven to be unexpectedly eventful in Pennsylvania in regards to sports betting, fantasy contests, and skill games. There is always an interesting dynamic- and sometimes tension- in regards to the different regulatory regimes and which one applies to a specific platform. For example, who takes ownership over a game…
Are Lottery Courier Services the Next Big Thing?
Mar 19, 2024
Are Lottery Courier Services the Next Big Thing?
On February 15, 2024, DraftKings announced that it would acquire lottery app Jackpocket (which is a lottery courier services provider- i.e. it enables customers to obtain lottery tickets such as PowerBall and MegaMillions directly from their mobile app) for about $750 million in cash and stock. The company said it would pay about 55% of…
Maryland Report Supports iGaming Expansion – Should More States Start to Consider Legalization?
Nov 17, 2023
Maryland Report Supports iGaming Expansion – Should More States Start to Consider Legalization?
In its effort to legalize online slot machines, table games, and poker (“iGaming”), the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (“MLGCA”) hired the Innovation Group to create a wide-ranging report that would analyze the projected Maryland market, provide legislative and rule recommendations, and summarize both best practices and pitfalls to avoid in launching iGaming in…
ADA Accessibility Guidance for the iGaming Industry
Apr 5, 2022
ADA Accessibility Guidance for the iGaming Industry
The broader gambling industry is transitioning into an increasingly online and mobile-based industry. Proliferation and popularity of online and mobile sports betting have evinced a burgeoning consumer demand for web-based gaming options. As the internet gaming (“iGaming”) market expands, gaming companies need to follow the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) new Guidance on web accessibility under…
Ifrah Law on NFTs: Blockchain Gaming and Gambling Compliance
Feb 9, 2022
Ifrah Law on NFTs: Blockchain Gaming and Gambling Compliance
In the first article of this series, we covered the basics of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”)—unique virtual items recorded with immutable characteristics on the blockchain. We also introduced the concept of Utility NFTs, which are NFTs that serve some function beyond their value as collectibles. Part II in our series highlights newly developing applications of Utility…
D.C. Becomes First Place in U.S. to Legalize Online Poker
Jan 28, 2022
D.C. Becomes First Place in U.S. to Legalize Online Poker
April 7, 2011 saw a historic moment in igaming as the District of Columbia became the first American jurisdiction to enact a law that allows online poker wagering. The amendment, called the “Lottery Modernization Act of 2010” for the year it was introduced, is part of a larger budget bill passed by the D.C. Council…
Uses and Abuses of Decentralization in Gambling
Dec 7, 2021
Uses and Abuses of Decentralization in Gambling
Decentralization has been the selling point of many platforms using blockchain-based technologies including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Many believe that decentralization by blockchain has the potential to disrupt multiple industries from finance to art. These decentralized equivalents are called ‘dapps.’ And over the past few years there have been several attempts to decentralize and disrupt…
Mobile Gaming is Now Mobile
Oct 25, 2021
Mobile Gaming is Now Mobile
Last week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidance that removes a significant hurdle from the daily operations of the mobile betting industry. Under a regulatory component of the USA Patriot Act,[1] casinos are required to use documentary evidence (such as a driver’s license or passport) to verify their customer’s identity in establishing accounts. …
Twitch Bans Casino Game Links in First Step Toward Improved Regulation of Gambling Content
Aug 13, 2021
Twitch Bans Casino Game Links in First Step Toward Improved Regulation of Gambling Content
Video game streaming platform Twitch has issued a new rule prohibiting the sharing of links and referral codes to sites offering certain casino games, signaling an increased focus on a gambling streaming market that had caught fire in recent months. “To prevent harm and scams created by questionable gambling services that sponsor content on Twitch,…
Google Play Gives Online Gaming Another Boost
Jan 31, 2021
Google Play Gives Online Gaming Another Boost
We have seen commercial winners and losers in the COVID era. Online gaming has been a clear winner, with record participation during shelter-in-place times. It just received another boost thanks to a policy change at Google: Google Play recently announced it will allow gambling apps in the Google Play store starting March 1. This is a…
