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Kim Conroy on Unleashing Litigation’s Maximum Potential in High-Stakes Cases
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June 29, 2026
Kim Conroy on Unleashing Litigation’s Maximum Potential in High-Stakes Cases
By: Ifrah Law
With first-chair trial experience and a record of success in complex disputes across federal and state courts and in arbitrations, Kim Conroy is Ifrah’s cross-firm coach for crafting and executing complex litigation strategies. She teams up with both senior and junior lawyers to strengthen their cases with procedural insights and time-tested tactics. Kim also is called upon to assist with bet-the-company cases involving institutional and individual clients, including iGaming operators facing novel legal onslaughts. Macro Moves: Exercising Key Levers to Gain an Advantage Kim’s knowledge of the breadth of critical litigation factors lets her immediately add value to U.S. and overseas client matters across the firm. Playing a unique role at Ifrah Law, she shapes how the firm handles the…
Massachusetts Explores iGaming Legalization: Opportunities, Risks, and Next Steps
June 26, 2026
Massachusetts Explores iGaming Legalization: Opportunities, Risks, and Next Steps
By: Katie Kovalsky
Massachusetts Explores iGaming Legalization: Opportunities, Risks, and Next Steps As states consider legalizing iGaming, legislatures must consider not only whether to legalize but also how the industry should be regulated. While legalization presents opportunities for increased tax revenue and consumer protections, it also raises concerns about responsible gaming, youth exposure, and enforcement against illegal operators. Massachusetts is one state currently evaluating this decision. A bill…
Sunshine, Strategy, and Handshakes: Reflections on SBC Summit Americas 2026
June 23, 2026
Sunshine, Strategy, and Handshakes: Reflections on SBC Summit Americas 2026
By: Amanda Holi
There is something irreplaceable about the energy of a live industry event, and this year’s SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale delivered. From June 9–11, the Broward County Convention Center became the epicenter of the gaming, sports wagering, and iGaming worlds. While the South Florida sunshine was a welcome backdrop, the real heat was inside the convention center, where industry professionals gathered to discuss everything…
DraftKings Should Prevail in NFT-Securities Litigation
October 13, 2023
DraftKings Should Prevail in NFT-Securities Litigation
By: Jake Gray
In February 2022, we wrote about the extent to which NFTs could raise novel securities laws questions, invoking the case of Friel v. Dapper Labs and utility-based NFT offerings conjoined to ownership-based privileges associated with securities. A year later, in February 2023, a judge from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied Dapper Labs’s motion to dismiss, holding that the…
Surging Sportsbook Signups Illustrate Need for Ubiquitous Legal Gaming Markets
September 29, 2023
Surging Sportsbook Signups Illustrate Need for Ubiquitous Legal Gaming Markets
By: Sara Dalsheim
The kickoff of the NFL 2023-2024 season has held many surprises: drastically favored teams lost to their underdog opponents; surprise rookies broke out like Bijan Robinson and Puka Nacua; sports media outlets aggressively reported on the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce courtship; and much more. What has not been surprising, however, is the surge of signups on legal sports betting websites. Indeed, the influx of new users…
A Cautionary Tale Courtesy of Fortnite
September 21, 2023
A Cautionary Tale Courtesy of Fortnite
By: Steven Eichorn
A fast-growing segment of online gaming is the in-game purchase on (sometimes free) games/apps in exchange for virtual items. The virtual items can be mere cosmetic game enhancements, features that increase a player’s likelihood of success, and many other options. Because these virtual items are purchased with real world funds, companies must be vigilant in employing good practices such as clear and conspicuous disclosures of…
Navigating the High-Stakes World of Online Gaming Advertising: Policies, Permissions, and Enforcement
August 28, 2023
Navigating the High-Stakes World of Online Gaming Advertising: Policies, Permissions, and Enforcement
By: Sara Dalsheim
A top concern of online gaming regulators is the control and dissemination of advertising. In connection with these concerns sites like Meta, X (formerly known and commonly referred to as Twitter), and Google have released online gambling advertising policies and requirements. To run online gambling and gaming advertising on Meta / Facebook users are required to obtain written permission to promote online gambling and gaming.[1]…
G2E 2023: Outlook and Trends
August 16, 2023
G2E 2023: Outlook and Trends
By: Steven Eichorn
This year’s G2E (the premier gaming conference in North America), held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada (October 9-11, 2023 this year) is shaping up to once again be the premier conference for the gaming industry. The expected number of worldwide attendees from the global gaming industry is over 25,000 and it promises to once again bring together the entire gaming industry under one roof. It…
