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Amazon expands palm-reading payment system as pandemic drives down cash use
One potential risk for the new contactless payment method is how it will be regulated. Several state laws are beginning to cover biometrics as part of privacy laws designed to protect personal information. The new laws outline requirements around the collection of that data, including express consent and the ability to opt out of participating in a program… Read More
Justice Department May Follow Wire Act Appeal Ruling with Minor Action, Lawyers Say
James Trusty offered his opinion on the recent ruling on New Hampshire Lottery Commission vs. Rosen. Trusty is a former chief of the DOJ’s Organized Crime Section who now practices at Washington, DC-based Ifrah Law. Trusty says the ruling negates the DOJ’s early 2019 midnight memo. “It would be wise [for the DOJ] to simply withdraw the… Read More
U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Trump-Era Wire Act Memo
In a potentially historic opinion, a federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by the U.S. Department of Justice that posed a threat to the future expansion of the gambling industry. Two judges from the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston affirmed a June 3, 2019 decision by a New Hampshire federal… Read More
ErisX and RSBIX Introduce Sporting Event Based Futures Contracts
Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to talk government overreach before previewing #2 Notre Dame’s clash with #3 Clemson. Russell Rhoads calls in for hour two. Chief and Russell welcome Tom Chippas, CEO of ErisX, and Jeff Ifrah of Ifrah PLLC & RSBIX, to discuss their new Sporting Event based Futures Exchange. Coverage on the Stocks and Jocks Podcast… Read More
An Imperfect Storm Has Sports Betting Operators Watching The EA Class Action
Sports wagering operators—along with anyone interested in the status of mandatory consumer arbitration—have their eyes on a class action lawsuit filed by three video game players in November against Electronic Arts EA -0.2% in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Electronic Arts’ EA Sports division is the developer of popular sports video game… Read More
Maryland Legal Updates on Sports Betting
By a nearly 2:1 margin, Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved the expansion of sports betting ( titled “The Sports Betting Expansion Measure”) that was on the ballot for 2020. The approval has paved the way for the legalization of sports betting in Maryland at licensed facilities. Importantly, the ballot explicitly linked the new state revenues derived… Read More
Politics of Sports Podcast brings on Jeff Ifrah to talk Online Gaming
Hosts Geoff Embler and Jonathan Grella speak with online gaming attorney Jeff Ifrah about the trends and issues in the growing sports and online gaming industries. You can find it on Anchor via the link below, along with anywhere else the podcast is available. Give it a listen and share it with the world! https://anchor.fm/pospod/episodes/Episode-25–Online-Gaming-Attorney-Jeff-Ifrah-enbeur… Read More
Maryland Just Voted To Legalize Sports Betting At Stadiums and Casinos. What Happens Next?
By: DOMINIQUE MARIA BONESSI Marylanders have overwhelmingly approved legalizing sports betting, but it may take more than a year before they can make their first legal wager. State voters approved of the ballot question by a 2-1 margin on Tuesday. Proceeds will be used to help fund K-12 public education. The Maryland legislature has some… Read More
State Regulators Vary on How They Approach Sports Betting
It’s been more than two years since the Supreme Court invalidated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), allowing states to regulate sports betting within their borders. And while nearly 50 percent of jurisdictions across the United States have passed legislation doing exactly this, these states are limited by a federal law known as… Read More
NCLGS to feature Jeff Ifrah in “Expanding Gaming Landscape: New Entrants, New Challenges”
Registration Link & Webinar Description listed below: The growth of non-gaming revenue and the expansion of new forms of digital gaming, esports and sports betting creates new opportunities and challenges. New entrants – from restaurant chains to sports teams and beyond – are seeking their spot in the legal gaming firmament. This expansion raises new… Read More
