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ESPN Asks Jeff Ifrah for Insight on the Merger of DFS Giants DraftKings & FanDuel
Sources: Daily fantasy powerhouses finalizing terms of ‘imminent’ merger DraftKings and FanDuel, the two dominant players in the daily fantasy sports industry, are finalizing terms of a merger, multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN on Friday. The long-rumored deal was described as “imminent” and could be announced as early as next week,… Read More
Michelle Cohen Quoted on the Underrepresentation of Women in Cybersecurity
Women Underrepresented in Surging Cybersecurity Market Women are underrepresented in the burgeoning cybersecurity field and companies may be losing out by not having more diversity on their security teams, industry professionals tell Bloomberg BNA. Michelle Cohen, data privacy member at Ifrah Law in Washington, said that despite an abundance of job openings “women represent only… Read More
Jeff Ifrah Discusses Valve’s Response to the Washington Gambling Commission Over Skins Betting
Valve’s illegal skin betting issues analysed: Where do we go from here? Back in September, Gambling Insider did a print feature on the concept of skin gambling, recounting the recent controversy surrounding this new trend in i-gaming. Since then, Washington State Gambling Commission has firmly demanded a statement from gaming company Valve to elucidate its… Read More
Jessica Feil Leads Esports-Casino Panel with Gamblit & GameCo at Naruscope Conference
Esports & Casino Resorts October 25-26, 2016 at the SLS in Las Vegas Esports & Casino Resorts is a two-day conference bridging the worlds of gaming and gambling. Learn what opportunities are available today and how esports and video games will shape the casino floor of the future. Otober 25, 2016 4:15 PM Bringing esports to… Read More
Rachel Hirsch Announced as a Winner of The Daily Record’s 2016 Leading Women Awards
The Daily Record selected Rachel Hirsch, Senior Associate at Ifrah Law, to receive one of the 2016 Leading Women awards. The Daily Record’s Leading Women awards honor 50 women who are 40 years of age or younger for the accomplishments they have made so far in their careers. A panel of previous Top 100 Women… Read More
Jessica Feil Discusses Why Developers Should Ensure Integrity Regarding YouTube/FIFA Case
Criminal charges brought in YouTube FIFA gambling case Two men appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 September 2016 charged with alleged offences under the Gambling Act 2005, in what is likely the first criminal prosecution case to be brought in relation to video game gambling. The case has been brought against Dylan Rigby and… Read More
CalvinAyre.com Interviews Jeff Ifrah Regarding U.S. Esports Market (Video)
BECKY’S AFFILIATED: HOW TO REMAIN LEGALLY COMPLIANT WHILE BUILDING A US-FACING ESPORTS BUSINESS WITH JEFF IFRAH Jeff Ifrah of Ifrah PLLC is one of the leading authorities on gambling and gaming law in the United States. With eSports serving as such a hot topic in the gambling industry today, it should come as no surprise… Read More
Cohen Breaks Down TCPA Compliance for IAPP’s The Privacy Advisor
TCPA: Business killer or simple compliance matter? For some privacy pros, adhering to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act can be as tricky as getting its name out in one breath. At first blush, it could be hard to see why. A cursory glance of the law makes it appear straightforward: don’t spam people with automated… Read More
Michelle Cohen Quoted Regarding FTC’s Advice on Cyber Security Requirements
FTC provides advice on US NIST Cybersecurity Framework and FTC requirements The US Federal Trade Commission (‘FTC’) has provided advice to businesses on whether complying with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (‘NIST’) Cybersecurity Framework means that companies are also complying with the applicable FTC data security requirements in a blog post on 31… Read More
Jeff Ifrah Confirmed Panelist for Inaugural Sports Law & Entrepreneurship Event at GWU
Sports Law & Entrepreneurship Conference Navigating the Union of Sports, Business, and the Law The global sports industry is a market in which individuals, businesses, and organizations produce, promote, or organize any activity or business focused on sports. The exponential growth of the sports industry in recent years has created new legal issues that affect… Read More
