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Jeff Ifrah to Speak at GLI Regulators Seminar in Boston
On July 7, Jeff Ifrah will speak at the Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Regulators Seminar in Boston. The annual seminar brings together the industry’s top influencers and thought leaders and is held the day before the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States’ (NCLGS) Summer Meeting. Jeff will be joined by fellow panelists John Conforti, Chief Compliance… Read More
Jeff Ifrah and James Trusty Recognized for White Collar Crime & Government Investigation by Chambers USA
We are pleased to announce that Founding Partner Jeff Ifrah and Partner James Trusty are recognized by Chambers USA in their attorney rankings for White Collar Crime & Government Investigations in the District of Columbia. Jeff Ifrah is widely recognized for his successful track record as a white collar criminal defense lawyer representing business clients… Read More
Chambers USA Names Jeff Ifrah to Band 1 Nationally in Gaming & Licensing Law; Ifrah Law also Recognized in Gaming
Founding partner Jeff Ifrah is one of only two attorneys ranked in Band 1 – USA: National for Gaming & Licensing Law in this year’s Chambers USA rankings. He is also ranked in White Collar Crime & Government Investigations in the District of Columbia. Regarding Jeff’s practice, sources told Chambers researchers: “Jeff Ifrah is second… Read More
EGR North American Business Advisory Partner of the Year
It gives us great pleasure to announce that we have won the EGR North America Business Advisory Partner of the Year award for a second time. As a team, we are very proud of the hard work we put into helping our clients succeed in the regulated gaming markets across the United States
ESPN Turns to Ifrah to Comment on Calvin Ridley Scandal
FAQ: Calvin Ridley exemplifies challenge of stopping players from betting Jeff Ifrah, a prominent gaming attorney in Washington, D.C., said it is difficult for sportsbooks to identify prohibited bettors, especially if a sports league hasn’t provided a comprehensive list of personnel and identifying data. “It may be the case, for example, that a football player… Read More
Ifrah Law and EGR Announce 2022 Ifrah Pitch Competition for Start-ups Entering the Online Gaming Space
Today, Ifrah Law and EGR North America kicked off the 2022 ‘Ifrah Pitch’ competition; a competition for small business start-ups looking to enter the online gaming space in the United States. Internationally recognized in online gaming and sports betting law, attorney Jeff Ifrah seeks to encourage innovation in the industry and support entrepreneurs working to bring their product to market. To enter… Read More
American Bar Association publishes “RICO to the Rescue?” in its White Collar Crime Committee Newsletter.
An article penned by James Trusty’s has recently been featured in The American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Committee Newsletter. (WINTER/SPRING 2022). The piece, entitled “Rico to the Rescue?”, is available for download below. To view the article, please click the “Download PDF” tab
Ifrah Law Partner Michelle Cohen Moderating All Star Sports Betting Panel at the Prestigious NYU’s Sports Law Association 11th Annual Sports Law Colloquium
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ifrah Law, one of the world’s leading gaming firms, is pleased to announce Michelle Cohen, Partner, will serve as the moderator of the sports betting panel during the 11th annual Sports Law Association Colloquium sponsored by NYU’s Sports Law Association on Friday March 4, 2022. To register for the event, please follow the link below
The Metaverse Finally Has a Killer App: Poker
In Decentraland, the poker parlors, known as ICE Poker, are run by a company called Decentral Games, which doesn’t possess a gambling license in the U.S. and argues it doesn’t need one. Gamers aren’t directly cashing out chips for money after they play, says Ryan De Taboada, the company’s chief operating officer. Yet experts say the… Read More
Jeff Ifrah Recognized as “Sports Betting Power Player” by PoliticsNY
New York legalized mobile sports betting in January 2022, and the newly legal market had a record-breaking start with wagers reaching the $1 billion mark in just the first 15 days. Before it was legal in New York, bettors in the state were either gambling with offshore / illegal sportsbooks or taking their dollars to neighboring Pennsylvania and… Read More
