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After Ciminelli: Are the Feds Betting Too Big on Wire Fraud?
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April 23, 2026
After Ciminelli: Are the Feds Betting Too Big on Wire Fraud?
By: Abbey Block
Can a technical violation of a website’s terms and conditions constitute a violation of the federal wire fraud statute? A federal court will soon decide just how broadly the statute may sweep, and whether all such forms of potentially dishonest conduct are subject to such stringent criminalization. On Monday, all eyes will be on the District Court for the Eastern District of New York when Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall hears oral argument on Defendant Terry Rozier’s Motion to Dismiss. [1] By way of background, Mr. Rozier filed the motion in December, seeking dismissal of the two-count indictment filed against him and five other co-defendants, alleging violation of both the federal wire fraud and money laundering statutes.[2] The wire fraud statute,…
The Cost of Moving Too Fast: Is Your Company Really Ready to Apply for a US Gaming License?
April 21, 2026
The Cost of Moving Too Fast: Is Your Company Really Ready to Apply for a US Gaming License?
By: Amanda Holi
The allure of the US gaming and gambling market is undeniable. As more states legalize sports betting and online gaming, it seems full of possibilities. But as someone who navigates these regulatory waters daily, I often have to ask new clients a tough question: Is your company actually prepared to apply for a US gaming license? Entering the US isn’t just about having a great…
George Calhoun on Keeping iGaming Companies Competitive and Thriving
April 21, 2026
George Calhoun on Keeping iGaming Companies Competitive and Thriving
By: Ifrah Law
Chambers-ranked litigator George Calhoun acts as a strategic guide for Ifrah Law’s iGaming clients who face difficult business challenges. When iGaming operators are trapped in unfavorable legacy agreements or scrambling after their business partners suddenly bail out, George provides the strategic counsel they need in an industry defined by rapid expansion, complex agreements, and high commercial stakes. George draws on his extensive bankruptcy and restructuring…
Fantasy Golf: A Hole in One
April 22, 2017
Fantasy Golf: A Hole in One
By: Steven Eichorn
The Masters golf tournament had quite an exciting finish this year and it also was a successful tournament for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators. As reported by Dustin Gouker: “The Masters marked the unofficial start to the daily fantasy golf season at DraftKings… the metrics for Masters contests were impressive.” Such popularity inevitably leads to more legal scrutiny. Because golf tournaments are structured so differently…
Nevermind About Internet Cafes…
March 24, 2017
Nevermind About Internet Cafes…
By: Ifrah Law
Jacksonville attorney Kelly Mathis got some good news this week: State prosecutors have decided not to retry him on more than one hundred charges for gambling-related offenses. The State brought the charges against Mathis and fifty-six co-defendants in 2011, following a state-wide investigation of “internet cafes”—businesses that sell internet time to customers, who, with their purchase, receive a free entry into sweepstakes for promotional prizes….
Is it a Lottery or is it Gambling? UK Regulator Slaps Lottoland for Misleading Radio Ad
February 8, 2017
Is it a Lottery or is it Gambling? UK Regulator Slaps Lottoland for Misleading Radio Ad
By: Michelle Cohen
Gambling, including online gaming, lotteries, and land-based gaming, has tremendous participation in the United Kingdom. One study concluded that 75% of the UK’s adult population gambled in some manner. UK regulators take an aggressive approach to licensing, supervision, and enforcement of gambling laws and regulations, including gaming-related advertising. As more U.S. states permit online gaming, UK regulators’ decisions about promotions will be instructive to state…
Skin Gambling Plaintiffs Find Themselves Back Where They Started
January 10, 2017
Skin Gambling Plaintiffs Find Themselves Back Where They Started
By: Ifrah Law
The lawsuits against Valve Corporation are continuing their tortured procedural paths from various federal courts to state court and back again. After filing a complaint against Valve and several co-defendants in federal court, the case was ultimately dismissed. Not dissuaded, the plaintiffs refiled against Valve in state court, in King County, Washington. Yet, as of December 2016, the case is back in federal court. After…
Coalition Building to Combat Unlicensed Internet Gaming Sites
November 14, 2016
Coalition Building to Combat Unlicensed Internet Gaming Sites
By: Steven Eichorn
The NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) regulates various licensees that provide services to the online gaming industry within the state. The agency recently demonstrated its power of regulatory enforcement over the online gaming industry and its unique ability to protect consumers with its recent discovery that a licensee may have provided US residents with access to unlicensed offshore sports wagering sites via an out-of-country server…
