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Maryland’s Ever-Changing Gaming Landscape: Evolution, Adaptation, and Legal Tension
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March 23, 2026
Maryland’s Ever-Changing Gaming Landscape: Evolution, Adaptation, and Legal Tension
By: Abbey Block
Maryland’s Ever-Changing Gaming Landscape: Evolution, Adaptation, and Legal Tension Earlier this month I had the opportunity to attend the 3rd annual Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Morgan State University’s Center for Data Analytics and Sports Gaming Research and National Council of Legislators from Gaming States and participate in a lively discussion about the ever-changing face of gambling. Our panel covered the latest and greatest developments in the gaming industry, including prediction markets, sweepstakes, and iGaming, with particular attention to the way in which the developments in these areas are impacting Maryland’s gaming industry. In case you couldn’t attend, below are the highlights of the discussion. Prediction Markets – The Latest Model Under the Spotlight To understand why prediction markets have…
Major League Development: CFTC and MLB Agree to Monitor the Integrity of Prediction Markets
March 19, 2026
Major League Development: CFTC and MLB Agree to Monitor the Integrity of Prediction Markets
By: John Mikuta
In a watershed moment for the prediction market industry, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Major League Baseball (“MLB”) today. According to the CFTC’s press release, the groundbreaking agreement “establishes a framework for the CFTC and MLB to discuss, cooperate, and exchange information concerning issues of common interest including protecting the integrity of professional baseball and the relating…
Jim Trusty on Smart Legal Moves for Clients Under Pressure
March 18, 2026
Jim Trusty on Smart Legal Moves for Clients Under Pressure
By: Ifrah Law
A veteran federal prosecutor and formidable white-collar litigator, Jim Trusty clears a lane for clients facing a gauntlet of criminal charges, civil actions, investigations, and regulatory proceedings. From professional athletes facing sports wagering accusations or indictments, to gaming companies and executives involved in regulatory or white-collar matters, clients rely on Jim’s legal strategy, political savvy, and prosecutorial insights when the stakes are highest. Protecting iGaming…
In 2016- Who Will (Finally) Say Yes To Regulated Online Gaming?
January 20, 2016
In 2016- Who Will (Finally) Say Yes To Regulated Online Gaming?
By: Ifrah Law
*This article first appeared in the January 2016 issue of eGR North America Magazine Pennsylvania is the most likely, and has been making slow but relatively steady progress since it commissioned a study into online gaming back in 2014. Since then, several bills have been introduced. Efforts have stalled, but not as in other jurisdictions where delays are based on moral outrage, a lack of political…
Why Can’t I Buy A Powerball Ticket Online?
January 14, 2016
Why Can’t I Buy A Powerball Ticket Online?
By: Jeff Ifrah
As a gaming lawyer, I get asked a lot of questions about what is legal and what is not legal. A lot of folks end conversations with me by scratching their heads and saying “that doesn’t make sense at all.” The most recent head scratcher? A lot of online sites recently offered to sell Powerball tickets to out-of-state residents. Is that legal? The answer unfortunately…
The Ongoing Legal Saga Between New York and Daily Fantasy Sports
December 14, 2015
The Ongoing Legal Saga Between New York and Daily Fantasy Sports
By: Jeff Ifrah
Christmas didn’t come early for daily fantasy sports players in New York. A state judge issued an injunction this Friday ordering the two largest DFS sites, DraftKings and FanDuel, to shut down. The injunction was based upon the judge’s finding that DFS constituted illegal gambling under state law. Fortunately for the sites, their players, and their investors, the two operators immediately appealed the court’s decision…
Sorry, NY Fantasy Sports Fans. No Play for You!
November 16, 2015
Sorry, NY Fantasy Sports Fans. No Play for You!
By: Jeff Ifrah
Daily Fantasy Sports (or DFS) offers daily excitement to millions of US sports fans, and it enjoys tremendous support from its fan base. That support was on display today in NYC, as more than 250 upset fans rallied in front of the Attorney General’s office. The rally in support of DFS was in response to last week’s controversial announcement by New York Attorney General Eric…
Why Virtual Gold Can’t Buy Plaintiffs Happiness
November 10, 2015
Why Virtual Gold Can’t Buy Plaintiffs Happiness
By: Ifrah Law
A federal court has soundly rejected a plaintiff’s contention that she suffered any real-world harm based on in-game losses of virtual currency. In Mason v. Machine Zone, Inc., plaintiff Mia Mason alleged that she was a regular player of a free-to-play mobile game called Game of War (GoW): Fire Age. GoW is a multiplayer online strategy game in which players construct a simulated empire and…
