Insights < BACK TO ALL INSIGHTS
Missouri Votes for Legalized Online and Retail Sports Betting
FEATURED
November 6, 2024
Missouri Votes for Legalized Online and Retail Sports Betting
By: Sara Dalsheim
Yesterday, the citizens of Missouri voted in favor of Amendment 2 to legalize online and retail sports betting by a small margin of under 7,500 votes. Missouri is now set to be the 39th state to legalize sports betting. Under the amendment, the retail and online sports wagering rights were granted to Missouri casinos and professional sports teams, each with the right to have one retail and one online license. The amendment also permits the state to offer two online sports betting licenses without a link to a Missouri casino or professional sports team. Individuals physically located within Missouri who are at least 21 years old will be able to place sports bets. The approved amendment provides that sports betting…
What are you looking for?
Blog Series
Real Experience. Real Results.
Stories of successfully resolved iGaming client issues and challenges.
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…
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,…
A New Turn for Washington State’s Online Poker Law
October 15, 2010
A New Turn for Washington State’s Online Poker Law
By: Ifrah Law
After the unanimous rejection by the Washington State Supreme Court of a lawsuit that attempted to overturn the state’s draconian ban on online poker, proponents of the game now say that they’re going to go to the state legislature and try to get the law repealed, rather than pursue the challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court. On Sept. 23, 2010, the state court rejected the…
Poker, as a Game of Skill, Is Beyond Reach of Gaming Laws
July 9, 2010
Poker, as a Game of Skill, Is Beyond Reach of Gaming Laws
By: Ifrah Law
The highly regarded British publication The Economist has just published an interesting article that strongly makes the case that poker is a game of skill, not a game of chance. The article notes that poker is, of course, big business these days, pointing to a consultant’s estimate that the online poker market amounts to $4.9 billion worldwide, with $1.4 billion of that being spent in…
Not so Fast Kentucky
November 2, 2009
Not so Fast Kentucky
By: Ifrah Law
When the Commonwealth of Kentucky petitioned the Franklin Circuit County Court to seize www.fulltiltpoker.com, Pocket Kings Limited, asked a U.K Chancery Court to injoin FTP’s registrar, Safenames Limited, from complying with the Kentucky trial court order. In an order dated October 22, 2009, the Chancery Court granted Pocket King’s request and declared that Safenames shall not comply with any present or future seizure order from the Commonwealth…
Kentucky Supreme Court Considers Poker
November 2, 2009
Kentucky Supreme Court Considers Poker
By: Ifrah Law
On October 22, 2009, the Supreme Court of Kentucky heard oral arguments in the above referenced case. The case originated when the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed civil seizure and forfeiture proceedings against 141 domain names – virtually all of which offered or involved internet gaming. The Commonwealth contended that domain names constitute gambling devices under state law and as such were subject to seizure under…