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Virginia Poised to Legalize iGaming
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January 14, 2026
Virginia Poised to Legalize iGaming
By: Sara Dalsheim
There has been chatter for some time that Virginia will soon become the next state to join in on the fun of legalized iGaming. Today, House Bill 161 and Senate Bill 118 will be officially offered as proposed legislation (the bills were pre-filed on January 6, 2026). House Bill 161 will officially be introduced by Delegate (“Del.”) Marcus Simon proposing to amend and reenact the Code of Virginia to permit legalized iGaming with licensing, rulemaking, and enforcement to be accomplished by the Virginia Lottery Board. Virginia authorized the operation of land-based casino gambling in 2019. In the following year, the state legalized online sports wagering and iLottery. The legalization of iGaming seems like the logical next step for the state’s…
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The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws
November 26, 2025
The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws
By: John Mikuta
The United Kingdom has published a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for operators of prize draws and competitions (“PDCs”).[1] The Code contains a wide range of key measures that operators are expected to implement to improve player safety and transparency. Because the Code is voluntary, operators are not legally bound to abide by it. However, dozens of operators and other relevant entities in the United…
Following in Florida’s Footsteps: Hub-and-Spoke Sports Betting Could Be Coming to Wisconsin.
October 28, 2025
Following in Florida’s Footsteps: Hub-and-Spoke Sports Betting Could Be Coming to Wisconsin.
By: John Mikuta
Statewide online sports betting may soon be coming to Wisconsin. Last week, a bipartisan group of Wisconsin legislators introduced a bill, LRB-4723/1, which would legalize online sports betting in the state.[1] If the bill is enacted into law, Wisconsin would become the 32nd state to allow online sports betting statewide. Wisconsin has not yet enacted any statewide sports betting legislation. In fact, Wisconsin’s Constitution generally…
Six Ways to Delay a Supplier’s Licensure to Service Gaming Operators
July 5, 2024
Six Ways to Delay a Supplier’s Licensure to Service Gaming Operators
By: Jeffrey Hamlin
Ifrah Law specializes in matters related to sports betting and gaming, so it is no surprise that we have helped many businesses apply for and obtain the credentials they need to service the gaming industry. Because gambling is generally a matter of state law, entities that want to participate in that industry must go through the licensure process in every state in which they want…
Ontario Lottery Survives Legal Challenge by the Mohawk Council of the Kahnawà:ke
May 20, 2024
Ontario Lottery Survives Legal Challenge by the Mohawk Council of the Kahnawà:ke
By: Jeffrey Hamlin
The Ontario Superior Court handed a clean victory to Ontario’s internet gaming (“iGaming”) regulator and Attorney General last Monday, when it declared that Ontario’s regime for online gaming comports with Canada’s Constitution and Criminal Code. The much-anticipated decision disposed of a lawsuit that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (the “Council”) filed in November 2022, alleging that (i) Canadian law prohibits lottery schemes (to include sports…
Sports Betting Advertisement Numbers Actually Decreasing
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…
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…
