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CFTC Predicting Litigation Success over Multiple State
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June 8, 2026
CFTC Predicting Litigation Success over Multiple State
By: John Mikuta
Through recent litigation actions, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) continues to stake out an aggressive position in the fight over who has the authority to regulate prediction markets. On May 18, 2026, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed into law SF 4760, an omnibus public safety bill that made it a felony to operate or assist in operating a prediction market.[1] The next day, the CFTC filed a lawsuit against the State of Minnesota, seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the law from taking effect on August 1, 2026.[2] Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market,[3] also filed a lawsuit of its own.[4] The new Minnesota law broadly defines a “prediction market” as “a system that allows consumers to place a…
Michelle Cohen on iGaming Marketing: Five Critical Steps When Regulators Call
May 26, 2026
Michelle Cohen on iGaming Marketing: Five Critical Steps When Regulators Call
By: Ifrah Law
Michelle Cohen guides and defends Ifrah Law’s iGaming clients when government agencies launch enforcement actions alleging unlawful gambling, advertising, and marketing practices. Michelle has decades of experience advising and defending organizations facing these and other claims related to consumer protections and privacy. When faced with cease-and-desist orders and costly litigations, Michelle’s clients count on her credibility, diligence, and deep knowledge of iGaming advertising and consumer…
Conviction by Clickwrap?
May 20, 2026
Conviction by Clickwrap?
By: Robert Ward
“Terms and conditions” are ubiquitous. They appear on baseball tickets,[1] in air conditioning repair agreements,[2] and, of course, on essentially every website we visit on a daily basis. By now, as the Seventh Circuit has put it, reasonable consumers “understand there will be terms and conditions associated with using a website.”[3] When disputes about terms and conditions are at issue in court, they often arise…
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…
NCLGS Provides Clarity on their Responsible Gaming and Problem Gambling Resolution
August 8, 2023
NCLGS Provides Clarity on their Responsible Gaming and Problem Gambling Resolution
By: Sara Dalsheim
This past July the National Council of Legislators From Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting took place in Denver, Colorado. The Meeting occurs twice a year and brings together state legislators, regulators, attorneys, and industry representatives to discuss and confer on developments within the gaming industry. Throughout the Meeting there was an emphasis on responsible gaming and combatting problem gambling. During the first full day of…
Come on Barbie, Let’s go Gamble: Is gambling advertising allowed in a Barbie world?
August 7, 2023
Come on Barbie, Let’s go Gamble: Is gambling advertising allowed in a Barbie world?
By: Abbey Block
By now, you’ve probably heard that the film Barbie has been a smash hit. Since opening on July 21, 2023, the film has drawn in huge audiences and earned hundreds of millions of dollars. Much of the film’s success has been attributed to a diligent and far-reaching marketing campaign. The film has partnered with several widely known brands such as Target, Airbnb, Burger King, and…
Terraform Labs Ruling Reels Back Ripple Enthusiasm
August 4, 2023
Terraform Labs Ruling Reels Back Ripple Enthusiasm
By: George Calhoun
The recent ruling in SEC v. Ripple Labs had the cryptocurrency industry standing tall. As we discussed recently, however, the Ripple ruling was less favorable – or at least less comprehensive – than it was being portrayed. Another ruling from the Southern District of New York – SEC v. Terraform Labs Pte.Ltd. and Do Hyeong Kwon – has further tapped the breaks on a major…
The Upside to the College Betting Scandals
July 21, 2023
The Upside to the College Betting Scandals
By: Steven Eichorn
In May 2023, several high-profile sports betting scandals involving collegiate athletic personnel, including both coaches and players, came to light, spawning discussions about the relationship between sports integrity and sports betting. Two months after those reports, NCAA President Charlie Baker indicated that the NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting and gambling policy since 2018, with an additional 17 ongoing investigations. On its surface,…
