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Michigan Sets the Stage for Legal Sports Betting
Dec 10, 2019
Michigan Sets the Stage for Legal Sports Betting
Michigan is looking to go into 2020 with the prospect of sports betting and online gaming looming large. The Great Lakes State’s legislators reached a breakthrough this week with Governor Whitmer on online gaming and sports betting. While a few issues remain to be ironed out, it appears that Michigan will enter the new year…
Legal Sports Betting Arrives in The Centennial State
Nov 7, 2019
Legal Sports Betting Arrives in The Centennial State
Yesterday, Colorado voters narrowly approved a sports betting referendum, establishing Colorado as a sports betting leader in the Mountain West. The referendum was a long time coming, with the bill allowing the referendum to go forward having been passed last May. Signed by Governor Polis on May 29, House Bill 1327 placed a referendum on…
NCAA Announces Groundbreaking Decision to Allow Compensation for College Athletes
Oct 30, 2019
NCAA Announces Groundbreaking Decision to Allow Compensation for College Athletes
Yesterday, the NCAA Board of Governors unanimously voted to allow college athletes to receive some form of compensation.The permitted compensation is limited to “the opportunity to benefit from the use of their name, image, and likeness,” however, athletes will still not be permitted to receive compensation for their actual on-field play. To view the official…
Google Advances the Ball for Online Gaming in the U.S., With a Boost from Sports Betting
Oct 23, 2019
Google Advances the Ball for Online Gaming in the U.S., With a Boost from Sports Betting
Google is planning to unblock online casino advertisements in the regulated U.S. gambling market in early 2020, according to a . The lift on casino ads in markets where it is legalized and regulated should help the industry get traction, boost revenues, and pave the way for other states to come online. Importantly, it should…
Ifrah Law: 10 Years in the Online Gaming and Sports Betting Industry
Oct 17, 2019
Ifrah Law: 10 Years in the Online Gaming and Sports Betting Industry
As Ifrah Law celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, we are pleased with the recent legal breakthroughs that have the potential to bring online interactive gaming into the U.S. mainstream, where it can create jobs and offer a secure, exciting experience for adults nationwide. For our firm’s founder, Jeff Ifrah, a passion for advancing online…
Ifrah Law’s “The Definitive Guide to Online Gaming and Betting in the U.S.” is Available for Download
Oct 8, 2019
Ifrah Law’s “The Definitive Guide to Online Gaming and Betting in the U.S.” is Available for Download
Complimentary eBook offers a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving U.S. online gaming and betting industry. “The Definitive Guide to Online Gaming and Betting in the U.S.” is now available – at no cost – as a downloadable eBook from Ifrah Law, which has been forging the legal framework for the online gaming industry for…
Will Legalized Sports Betting Save NFL Television?
Sep 27, 2019
Will Legalized Sports Betting Save NFL Television?
The growth of proposition and in-play sports betting may be just what the NFL needs to sustain a revived interest in televised games. From 2016 to 2018, the NFL experienced a two-year ratings slump when viewership decreased by 17%. Theories abound as to why ratings fell. Some point out that traditional television viewership was (and…
North Carolina on the Verge of Legal Sports Betting
Jul 29, 2019
North Carolina on the Verge of Legal Sports Betting
In April, I spoke to the North Carolina Bar Association concerning the future of sports betting in the state. At the time, a bill to legalize sports betting was making its way through the legislative process. Last week, the North Carolina legislature finally passed a bill authorizing sports wagering at the state’s two Eastern Band…
Coming to a Theater (Device) Near You: Legalized Sports Betting and Enhanced Player Data Team Up to Save Professional Sports
May 10, 2019
Coming to a Theater (Device) Near You: Legalized Sports Betting and Enhanced Player Data Team Up to Save Professional Sports
Professional sports as an industry has a money problem. Game attendance across sports has been on the decline in recent years. Viewership has been on a downward trajectory as has traditional advertising. But two superheroes have appeared on the horizon to help turn things around. And if they team up, Avengers-style, they could benefit all…
Lawmakers Pass Online Gambling Bill in Michigan: What this Means for The Great Lakes State
Dec 21, 2018
Lawmakers Pass Online Gambling Bill in Michigan: What this Means for The Great Lakes State
The Michigan legislature has passed a trio of bills that would legalize and regulate online gaming. If these bills are signed into law, Michigan’s three commercial casinos and 24 tribal casinos will soon offer players sports betting, online poker, and online casino games. In addition, these bills will pave the way for sports betting…
