Prediction Markets Raising Predictable Questions of Regulation, Public Policy

Prediction Markets Raising Predictable Questions of Regulation, Public Policy

January 27, 2026

Prediction Markets Raising Predictable Questions of Regulation, Public Policy

By: John Mikuta

On January 3, 2026, the United States carried out a shocking military strike against Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.[i]  Maduro was taken from his home in Caracas and flown to New York, where he faces narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons possession conspiracy charges.[ii] While the strike surprised most of the world, a few traders on Polymarket seemingly anticipated that it would occur.  Polymarket, the “world’s largest prediction market,”[iii] is a platform where “people can bet on the outcome of future events” by buying and selling shares in the outcomes.[iv]  Polymarket allows users to trade on sports outcomes, economic data, business actions, pop culture, and—as relevant here—political events such as election outcomes and international…

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Virginia Poised to Legalize iGaming

January 14, 2026

Virginia Poised to Legalize iGaming

By: Sara Dalsheim

There has been chatter for some time that Virginia will soon become the next state to join in on the fun of legalized iGaming. Today, House Bill 161 and Senate Bill 118 will be officially offered as proposed legislation (the bills were pre-filed on January 6, 2026). House Bill 161 will officially be introduced by Delegate (“Del.”) Marcus Simon proposing to amend and reenact the…

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The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws

November 26, 2025

The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws

By: John Mikuta

The United Kingdom has published a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for operators of prize draws and competitions (“PDCs”).[1]  The Code contains a wide range of key measures that operators are expected to implement to improve player safety and transparency.  Because the Code is voluntary, operators are not legally bound to abide by it.  However, dozens of operators and other relevant entities in the United…

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Coming to a Theater (Device) Near You: Legalized Sports Betting and Enhanced Player Data Team Up to Save Professional Sports

May 10, 2019

Coming to a Theater (Device) Near You: Legalized Sports Betting and Enhanced Player Data Team Up to Save Professional Sports

By: Nicole Kardell

Professional sports as an industry has a money problem. Game attendance across sports has been on the decline in recent years. Viewership has been on a downward trajectory as has traditional advertising. But two superheroes have appeared on the horizon to help turn things around. And if they team up, Avengers-style, they could benefit all stakeholders in the sports industry: from leagues to teams to…

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DOJ High-Wire Act

April 29, 2019

DOJ High-Wire Act

By: James Trusty

Heavyweight parties are slugging it out in a lawsuit in the Granite State, and Ifrah Law is taking a lead role in protecting the interests of America’s rapidly growing online gaming industry.  The New Hampshire civil case comes on the heels of the Department of Justice (DOJ) releasing an interpretation of the federal Wire Act that threatens to bring within its scope all gambling activity,…

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Update on 1/14/19 OLC Wire Act Opinion – All Eyes on New Hampshire

April 9, 2019

Update on 1/14/19 OLC Wire Act Opinion – All Eyes on New Hampshire

By: Jeff Ifrah

(This post was originally published on 1/15/2019 and updated on 4/8/2019) On Jan. 14, 2019, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion reversing its 2011 position on the Wire Act and sports betting, contradicting not just itself but decisions by at least two District Courts and dicta by the U.S. Supreme Court by maintaining that the Wire Act prohibits all interstate…

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How to Ensure Your Media Affiliate Follows Pennsylvania Gaming Law

March 28, 2019

How to Ensure Your Media Affiliate Follows Pennsylvania Gaming Law

By: Steven Eichorn

As discussed in an earlier blog post, New Jersey’s licensing requirements for affiliate marketers impose significantly different structures depending on the revenue model. If the affiliate marketer only plans to work with casinos in a flat fee model (e.g. CPA or other form of pre-determined compensation), then they must register as a vendor. The vendor registration process is quite straightforward, but it does limit the…

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An Epic Fail: Complaint Against Fortnite Creator Based On Facts As Stale As Fruitcake

March 5, 2019

An Epic Fail: Complaint Against Fortnite Creator Based On Facts As Stale As Fruitcake

By: Nicole Kardell

Parents can get angry when their kids spend too much time or money on video games. We get it. But going after a gaming company in retaliation is probably not the best response. And doing so without actually understanding the game can result in, well, a giant waste of time, or, in a recent example, an epic fail. Last week, an angry parent filed a…

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Prediction Markets Raising Predictable Questions of Regulation, Public Policy

Prediction Markets Raising Predictable Questions of Regulation, Public Policy
By: John Mikuta

Virginia Poised to Legalize iGaming

Virginia Poised to Legalize iGaming
By: Sara Dalsheim

The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws

The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws
By: John Mikuta

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