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Peering into the Future: Kids, Games, and Regulation
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April 10, 2026
Peering into the Future: Kids, Games, and Regulation
By: Steven Hess
This March, a California jury found Google and Meta (which operates Facebook, Instagram, and other websites) liable for negligently causing a child user’s depression and anxiety. Driven by a desire to protect children from perceived vices,[1] this is likely to be the first in a wave of new lawsuits and legislation aimed at regulating online spaces. Although limited to protecting children for now, these efforts show that there is a societal desire for online platforms to affirmatively protect consumers from real or perceived dangers. Online Platforms under Fire Across the world there is increased pressure on internet platforms that are perceived as harmful. The European Union has already fined Google billions for its advertising practices. But a growing trend in…
Maryland’s Ever-Changing Gaming Landscape: Evolution, Adaptation, and Legal Tension
March 23, 2026
Maryland’s Ever-Changing Gaming Landscape: Evolution, Adaptation, and Legal Tension
By: Abbey Block
Maryland’s Ever-Changing Gaming Landscape: Evolution, Adaptation, and Legal Tension Earlier this month I had the opportunity to attend the 3rd annual Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Morgan State University’s Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research and National Council of Legislators from Gaming States and participate in a lively discussion about the ever-changing face of gambling. Our panel covered the latest and greatest developments…
Major League Development: CFTC and MLB Agree to Monitor the Integrity of Prediction Markets
March 19, 2026
Major League Development: CFTC and MLB Agree to Monitor the Integrity of Prediction Markets
By: John Mikuta
In a watershed moment for the prediction market industry, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Major League Baseball (“MLB”) today. According to the CFTC’s press release, the groundbreaking agreement “establishes a framework for the CFTC and MLB to discuss, cooperate, and exchange information concerning issues of common interest including protecting the integrity of professional baseball and the relating…
Florida Sports Betting Opponents and Government Stakeholders Head to Oral Argument in Federal Appellate Court
December 15, 2022
Florida Sports Betting Opponents and Government Stakeholders Head to Oral Argument in Federal Appellate Court
By: Jacob Grubman
This week’s oral argument in West Flagler Associates, Ltd. v. Haaland is the latest step in the dispute over whether the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida can offer online sports betting throughout the state and not just on tribal land.
Massachusetts Lessens Licensing Burden on Marketing Affiliates… For Now
December 1, 2022
Massachusetts Lessens Licensing Burden on Marketing Affiliates… For Now
By: Sara Dalsheim
On December 1, 2022, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“MGC”) held an Open Meeting to discuss a number of items ahead of the upcoming launch of retail sports wagering and later launch of online sports wagering. Of particular note was a topic brought up by the Director of the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau, Loretta Lillios, requesting that the MGC, at least temporarily, lessen the licensing requirements…
Four States Coordinate Against Metaverse Casino’s NFT Sales
October 25, 2022
Four States Coordinate Against Metaverse Casino’s NFT Sales
By: Jake Gray
On Thursday, October 20th, state securities regulators from Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Texas filed coordinated enforcement actions to stop sales of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) by an organization in the country of Georgia. The actions accuse Slotie NFT (“Slotie”) of “illegally and fraudulently selling NFTs to raise capital relating to gaming in online and metaverse casinos” in like manner to the offer and sale of…
Maryland’s Diversity Plan Requirement for Sports Betting Licensees
September 2, 2022
Maryland’s Diversity Plan Requirement for Sports Betting Licensees
By: Sara Dalsheim
The road to the launch of legalized sports betting in Maryland has been long and winding. From the start Maryland has been keen on developing requirements for diversity inclusion in its sports betting operations. Today, the State looks to finalize a positive step in that direction by holding a vote to approve a new “Diversity Plan Requirement”. Put simply, the Plan instructs sports betting licensees…
States Rush to Protect Consumers From Cyber Threats as Gaming Legislation Moves Across All States
August 25, 2022
States Rush to Protect Consumers From Cyber Threats as Gaming Legislation Moves Across All States
By: Jake Gray
In the four years since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, more than 36 states and the District of Columbia have launched legal sports betting markets, with more than half of legalized states offering online and mobile options. [1] In most markets that offer online and mobile sports betting, the offerings are responsible for more than 70% of the total…
