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Prediction Markets at a Crossroads: Licensing, Compliance, and Future(s)
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October 20, 2026
Prediction Markets at a Crossroads: Licensing, Compliance, and Future(s)
By: Kyra Pulliam
Last week I had the honor of attending the inaugural PREDICT Conference hosted by DealFlow Events in New York City. This event should not be confused with the NEXTPredict Summit, taking place October 22-23, or Predict 2026, scheduled for December 7-9, both of which will also be held in New York. If the growing number of prediction market conferences borders on excessive, it is easy to understand why: Prediction markets are the current hot topic as a novel industry with the potential to generate revenues rivaling, if not exceeding, traditional i-gaming products. Of course, that potential all depends on which way the legal winds blow. Much of the current discourse focuses on whether the Supreme Court will grant certiorari in…
Problem Gaming or Problem Industry Players?
October 14, 2026
Problem Gaming or Problem Industry Players?
By: Michelle Cohen
Over the summer, I attended the National Council on Problem Gambling’s (“NCPG”) annual conference in Nashville. NCPG is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the harms associated with problem gambling. NCPG is a membership-supported organization whose members include major gaming companies, professional sports leagues, nonprofit organizations, and state government regulatory agencies. In Nashville, I learned from various stakeholders, including doctors, therapists, and individuals…
Sara Dalsheim on Successful Licensing, Marketing and Regulatory Strategies for iGaming Clients
October 12, 2026
Sara Dalsheim on Successful Licensing, Marketing and Regulatory Strategies for iGaming Clients
By: Ifrah Law
For businesses competing in the rapidly evolving iGaming industry, it is a huge advantage to have a lawyer who knows the game and has an intense desire to win. Sara Dalsheim combines her life-long passion for sports with diverse experience in sports betting and iGaming law. She is adept at guiding clients through regulatory and licensing processes, negotiating agreements, and structuring business partnerships that seek…
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…
Next Steps Toward Legalized Online and Retail Sports Betting in Massachusetts
August 1, 2022
Next Steps Toward Legalized Online and Retail Sports Betting in Massachusetts
By: Sara Dalsheim
The road to legalized sports betting in Massachusetts has been slow and lengthy, the lawmakers have spent five sessions on the question of sports betting legalization. Today, the Massachusetts state House and Senate reached an agreement on a bill that would legalize online and retail sports betting on professional and some collegiate contests (H 5164). Sports betting on Massachusetts colleges and universities will only be…
