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A Modest Proposal to Reduce AI Liability: Add Warnings

A Modest Proposal to Reduce AI Liability: Add Warnings

November 4, 2024

A Modest Proposal to Reduce AI Liability: Add Warnings

By: Abbey Block

CONTENT WARNING:  This blog includes discussion of suicide.[1] Imaginary friends are a common staple of childhood. Indeed, many children invoke the companionship of imaginary friends – relying on their creativity and imagination for entertainment and friendship. However, nowadays, young people no longer need to rely solely on their own creativity to conjure up a fictional companion. Rather, generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) programs such as Character.AI can help bring imaginary characters to life by providing life-like chatbots that realistically mimic human conversations. But what happens when a minor’s AI-powered imaginary friend encourages that child to engage in harmful behavior?  This is the question at the center of a new lawsuit filed in the Middle District of Florida by the mother of…

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CFTC “Special Rule” Interpretation Led to an October Surprise

October 23, 2024

CFTC “Special Rule” Interpretation Led to an October Surprise

By: Robert Ward

On October 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision that permitted KalshiEx LLC (“Kalshi”) to legally offer election contracts, which allow buyers to put down money based on their predictions as to party control of Congress and presidential election results.[1]  This decision, and the district court decision that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) sought to stay,…

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SAFEly symbolic?

October 14, 2024

SAFEly symbolic?

By: Sara Dalsheim

Last month two U.S. lawmakers, Rep. Paul Tonko D-N.Y. and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act (i.e., the SAFE Bet Act).[1] The Act sought to implement federal minimum standards for all sports betting operators throughout the United States. The lawmakers seemingly put forth the bill because of concerns that citizens are being subject to too many sports…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Atlantic City Needed to Go Online Years Ago

July 23, 2014

Atlantic City Needed to Go Online Years Ago

By: Jeff Ifrah

Photo Credit: Meinzahn Three more casinos are set to close in Atlantic City. Unions, politicians and lobbyists are pointing fingers. One thing is for certain, newly introduced online gaming legislation is not to blame. If experts had been paying attention to the trends, they would have introduced regulated online gaming into New Jersey years ago. New Jersey voters approved a measure to legalize casinos in…

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A Modest Proposal to Reduce AI Liability: Add Warnings

A Modest Proposal to Reduce AI Liability: Add Warnings
By: Abbey Block

CFTC “Special Rule” Interpretation Led to an October Surprise

CFTC “Special Rule” Interpretation Led to an October Surprise
By: Robert Ward

SAFEly symbolic?

SAFEly symbolic?
By: Sara Dalsheim

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