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Sports Betting Advertisement Numbers Actually Decreasing
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May 2, 2024
Sports Betting Advertisement Numbers Actually Decreasing
By: Jordan Briggs
Legal online sportsbetting, is still relatively new in America.[1] Over the last six years, as more states have legalized online sportsbetting, Americans have noticed more and more ads, leaving some feeling inundated with these ads.[2] But have Americans really seen more online sportsbetting ads, or have they only noticed more ads? Today, the American Gaming Association (“AGA”) published a summary of its research finding that in 2023, for the second year in a row, “fewer television ads for sports betting [aired] than for other familiar products marketed to adults.”[3] Americans are actually seeing 33% less ads for sportsbetting than they saw in 2021 and 15% less than in 2022. Additionally, according to the AGA, sportsbetting only accounted for 0.4% of…
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Ad-Tech Europe: The Moving Target Marking Targeted Advertising
April 26, 2024
Ad-Tech Europe: The Moving Target Marking Targeted Advertising
By: Nicole Kardell
The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently published an opinion on the legality of pay-or-consent models for online platforms offering services in Europe. While the opinion is non-binding and limited to “large online platforms[1],” companies that offer platforms large and small in Europe should pay attention to the EDPB’s analysis—it will inform their future guidance for entities large and small. The upshot: Pay-or-consent models [for…
CFPB Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds
April 25, 2024
CFPB Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds
By: Jordan Briggs
Converting your dollar to donuts,[1] or whatever in-game currency you choose, has never been easier. As microtransactions online become easier to execute and more prevalent, the in-game economies start to resemble traditional banking—minus the standard banking protections. This issue is not lost on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Earlier this month, the CFPB released an Issue Spotlight on “Banking in video games and virtual…
The Push to Legalize NJ Sports Betting- Bloomberg Law Radio Interview with Jeff Ifrah
September 17, 2014
The Push to Legalize NJ Sports Betting- Bloomberg Law Radio Interview with Jeff Ifrah
By: Ifrah Law
Last week, the administration of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued a directive to the state’s casinos and racetracks allowing them to offer sports betting. The direction was surprising to many who believed that the governor had yielded to the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the state’s appeal on the federal sports betting ban. Recently, founding partner of Ifrah Law, Jeff Ifrah took the time to discuss the legal issues…
Rolling the Dice with Casino VIP Lists
September 2, 2014
Rolling the Dice with Casino VIP Lists
By: Michelle Cohen
In the competitive world of land-based casinos, high roller “VIP” players are courted with a host of special perks and privileges. A casino’s proprietary VIP customer list represents one of its most valuable assets, almost akin to the secret formula of Coca-Cola. This is why the Maryland Live! Casino filed suit in federal court in Maryland against Helena Wong. Ms. Wong is a former VIP…
Apparently, the Wizard of Oz Notwithstanding, Kansas Frowns upon Fantasy
August 28, 2014
Apparently, the Wizard of Oz Notwithstanding, Kansas Frowns upon Fantasy
By: Ifrah Law
Last week, the Kansas Gaming & Racing Commission (“KGRC”) updated the “Frequently Asked Questions” on its website to reflect its position that fantasy sports leagues violate Kansas law against gambling. Under Kansas law, a “bet” is defined as “a bargain in which the parties agree that, dependent upon chance, one stands to win or lose something of value specified in the agreement,” K.S.A. 21-6403(a), and…
Gov. Christie Vetoes Latest Sports Betting Bill
August 11, 2014
Gov. Christie Vetoes Latest Sports Betting Bill
By: Ifrah Law
On Friday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that marked the latest effort to bring legal sports betting to the state’s casinos and racetracks marking another temporary setback, though the efforts may not be over. The Governor stated in his veto message that the Third Circuit’s opinion from earlier this year striking down New Jersey’s first attempt to legalize sports betting “may not…
Kentucky Becomes Latest State to Move Toward Online Lottery Ticket Sales
July 31, 2014
Kentucky Becomes Latest State to Move Toward Online Lottery Ticket Sales
By: Ifrah Law
Earlier this month, the Kentucky Lottery Corporation (“KLC”) presented state lawmakers with a timeline for the launching of an online lottery ticket sales platform by the middle of 2015. The KLC’s plan is to launch multi-state drawing games such as Powerball first and then launch other lottery products in the following months. Online lottery ticket sales represent an untapped market for state lotteries that…
