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Monmouth Park Brings Exchange Wagering to the United States
May 11, 2016
Monmouth Park Brings Exchange Wagering to the United States
Exchange wagering—a fixed-odds variant of pari-mutuel betting—is making its U.S. debut today. Monmouth Park, a racetrack in New Jersey, has begun offering on-site and online exchange wagering in cooperation with Betfair US. Beyond its own races, Monmouth Park has agreements for simulcast exchange wagering on ten racetracks around the country, with plans to expand the…
New York DFS: Sites Agree To Armistice, Not A Settlement
Mar 22, 2016
New York DFS: Sites Agree To Armistice, Not A Settlement
The New York Attorney General, FanDuel, and Draft Kings announced yesterday that a settlement had been reached in the litigation over the future of daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) in New York. Effective immediately, FanDuel and DraftKings will discontinue operations in New York and pay out existing balances to New Yorkers. This sounds like a major…
ESPN’s ‘Outside the Lines’ Interviews Jeff Ifrah On The Future of Sports Betting in The U.S.
Jan 29, 2016
ESPN’s ‘Outside the Lines’ Interviews Jeff Ifrah On The Future of Sports Betting in The U.S.
*Image from CalvinAyre.com Ifrah Law founding partner, Jeff Ifrah, weighed in on the battle over bets in a recent newscast for ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.” During the program, Jeff observed that major league sports are getting accustomed to the idea of legalized sports betting: “They are willing to recognize regulation; they’re willing to recognize the legality…
“The Times They Are A Changin’” For New Jersey Gaming
Jan 26, 2016
“The Times They Are A Changin’” For New Jersey Gaming
As the saying goes, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” It’s no secret that Atlantic City has faced its share of troubles. Gaming statewide continues to face transition, but after the dust settles, gaming in New Jersey, and even in struggling Atlantic City, should emerge stronger than ever. Following is the state of gaming…
In 2016- Who Will (Finally) Say Yes To Regulated Online Gaming?
Jan 20, 2016
In 2016- Who Will (Finally) Say Yes To Regulated Online Gaming?
*This article first appeared in the January 2016 issue of eGR North America Magazine Pennsylvania is the most likely, and has been making slow but relatively steady progress since it commissioned a study into online gaming back in 2014. Since then, several bills have been introduced. Efforts have stalled, but not as in other jurisdictions where…
The Ongoing Legal Saga Between New York and Daily Fantasy Sports
Dec 14, 2015
The Ongoing Legal Saga Between New York and Daily Fantasy Sports
Christmas didn’t come early for daily fantasy sports players in New York. A state judge issued an injunction this Friday ordering the two largest DFS sites, DraftKings and FanDuel, to shut down. The injunction was based upon the judge’s finding that DFS constituted illegal gambling under state law. Fortunately for the sites, their players, and…
Sorry, NY Fantasy Sports Fans. No Play for You!
Nov 16, 2015
Sorry, NY Fantasy Sports Fans. No Play for You!
Daily Fantasy Sports (or DFS) offers daily excitement to millions of US sports fans, and it enjoys tremendous support from its fan base. That support was on display today in NYC, as more than 250 upset fans rallied in front of the Attorney General’s office. The rally in support of DFS was in response to…
Five Legal Issues Your eSports Company Needs to Know About Operating in the U.S.
Sep 14, 2015
Five Legal Issues Your eSports Company Needs to Know About Operating in the U.S.
Photo courtesy https://outplayed.fr/ With a $143 million market in North America, eSports is big business in the U.S. And given its swift rise in popularity – 205 million people worldwide watched or played eSports in 2014, it will only become bigger. At last week’s eSports Conference, held in San Francisco September 9-10, industry leaders met…
Wanted: A Quarterback for Legalization Of U.S. Sports Betting
Aug 12, 2015
Wanted: A Quarterback for Legalization Of U.S. Sports Betting
*This piece first appeared on the site LegalSportsReport.com on August 11, 2015 Welcome to one of the biggest business opportunities on Planet Earth: legalized sports betting in the United States, the land of the free and the home of 200 million sports fans. It hasn’t happened yet, but odds are, it will. And when it does, the…
Many Firsts Surrounding This Year’s GiGse Conference
Apr 23, 2015
Many Firsts Surrounding This Year’s GiGse Conference
The 2015 Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) took place last week in San Francisco, and coincided with many exciting industry firsts. GiGse is the largest and most established event in North America which annually attracts over 700 iGaming and related industry professionals from all over the world. On April 20th, eGaming Review (EGR) North America, named Ifrah Law “Best…
