Ifrah Law Expands Team with Two New Associates, Steven Hess and John Mikuta
We are pleased to welcome new associates, John Mikuta and Steven Hess, to the Ifrah Law team. Bringing distinguished credentials and complementary backgrounds, the addition of John and Steven further enhances our firm’s ability to deliver sophisticated and effective representation to clients facing today’s most challenging legal and regulatory matters. John Mikuta brings exceptional…
Read MoreiGaming Business Recaps Michelle Cohen Panel at Saratoga Racing & Gaming Conference (Michelle Cohen Quoted)
Matt Rybaltowski for iGaming Business covered a recent panel from the Saratoga Racing & Gaming Conference in New York, Moderated by Ifrah Law’s Michelle Cohen. Panelists took a deep dive into prediction markets, and Cohen was quoted in the article on the need for more tools to help with integrity issues. Click on the link…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen to Moderate Panel on Prediction Markets at Saratoga Racing and Gaming Conference
Ifrah Law Member Michelle Cohen will moderate a panel entitled “Predicting the Future of Prediction Markets: Will they Go or Grow?” at the prestigious Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 4:00pm. Prediction wagering markets represent a new frontier that could significantly impact the traditional gaming ecosystem. Representing a diverse…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Cited on Ontario Appeal to Expand Online Poker Player Pools Across Borders
During the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) summer meeting on July 10, Ontario Attorney General, Doug Downey announced that the province has requested Court of Appeal permission to expand its online poker market beyond provincial boundaries, potentially allowing international and U.S. players to participate. Jeff Ifrah, who also presented at NCLGS, shared…
Read MoreWashington Post Quotes Jeff Ifrah on Mystery LLC Threatening D.C. Sports Betting Industry
Jeff Ifrah was quoted in a recent Washington Post article about a mysterious Delaware-based LLC using a 300-year-old British law to target major sports betting companies operating in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit, filed under the historic “Statute of Anne,” seeks to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling losses from industry giants like Caesars…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah to Present iGaming Keynote to Kick Off NCLGS’ Summer Meeting
Founding Member, Jeff Ifrah will deliver a keynote presentation on iGaming during commencement of the 2025 National Councel of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting on Thursday, July 10. The session, entitled “Gaming 101: The Big Picture – Focus on the Future Gaming Leaders,” features experts from various sectors of the gaming industry and…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah | OPINION | New Jersey is a National Model for iGaming and Sports Betting; Don’t Destroy it
New Jersey established itself as a national leader in regulated online gambling in 2013, and 2024 marked the most successful year in the state’s gaming history with nearly $6.3 billion in total gaming revenue, over 55% of which came from iGaming and sports betting. But a recent proposal by Governor Phil Wilson threatens to double…
Read MoreAbbey Block Presents Legal Guidance for the Gaming Industry at NAGRA Educational Conference
On June 5, Ifrah Law Associate Abbey Block presented “Lessons Learned: Legal Insights for the Gaming Industry” at the 2025 North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA) Training and Educational Conference in Nashville, TN. See her 3 takeaways from this year’s conference on the Ifrah on iGaming blog via the Read More link below.
Read MoreChambers USA 2025 Ranks Ifrah Law for National Gaming & Licensing Practice: All Four Partners Ranked Individually
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2025—Ifrah Law is pleased to announce that Chambers USA 2025 has once again ranked the firm as a leader in Nationwide: Gaming & Licensing. Additionally, every firm partner is individually ranked this year, representing multiple practice areas including gaming and licensing, white collar and government investigations, and insurance law. “Chambers is…
Read MoreIfrah Law Pro Bono Team Secures Client’s Release Under D.C.’s Second Look Amendment Act
Ifrah Law’s amazing pro bono team successfully secured the release of a client under D.C.’s Second Look Amendment Act, a statute that provides second chances for incarcerated individuals who committed crimes at a young age and have shown profound growth. Our client, who spent 20 years incarcerated for an offense committed during his adolescence, embraced…
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