Jeff Ifrah To Discuss Legal Implications of Sports Betting in New Jersey and Beyond for CLE at Rutgers Law School
On Friday, November 30th at the Rutgers Institute for Professional Education on Rutgers Law’s Camden campus, Jeff Ifrah will join leading gaming law practitioners as the keynote speaker for a CLE entitled “Sports Betting in New Jersey and Beyond: States Hit the Jackpot with Murphy v. NCAA.” Moderated by Justice Roberto A. Rivera-Soto, who served seven years on the Supreme…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Shares iGaming Expertise at Conference in Arizona with State Attorney General, the NFL and Others
On November 18, founding partner of Ifrah Law, Jeff Ifrah, spoke at the State Government Affairs Council’s Leaders’ Policy Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Moderated by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Jeff shared his expertise alongside the NFL’s Jonathan Nabavi, Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairwoman Becky Harris and NYX Gaming Group’s Quinton Singleton during a panel…
Read MoreJim Trusty on How Replacing Sessions Could Affect Gaming
Gambling Compliance recently published an article on the gaming industry’s concern over who will replace Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. If reports that former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is being considered are true, the industry would breathe a sigh of relief. Other candidates might disrupt current legislative efforts by states to regulate online…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah on New Jersey’s Limited Restrictions on Golden Nugget Owner: NJ is Going to Get Rid of This Restriction
In an article in Gaming Compliance, Jeff Ifrah commented on the recent announcement that online sportsbook operator PlaySugarhouse had switched from working with Golden Nugget to offer sports betting and is instead working with Monmouth Park. New Jersey’s strict gaming regulations prohibit anyone who owns more than 10% of a professional sports team from accepting…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen and George Calhoun to Present at Association of Corporate Counsel Litigation Forum
On November 7, the ACC is hosting the “Litigation Forum: Going on Offense – When is it Time to Enforce Your Company’s Right as a Plaintiff?”. The event is sponsored by Ifrah Law and will feature partners Michelle Cohen and George Calhoun as presenters. Joining them on the panel are Paul Haase – General Counsel,…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Testifies at DC Council Hearing on Sports Wagering
On October 17, 2018, Jeff Ifrah provided testimony to the DC Council’s Committee on Finance and Review, chaired by Councilmember Jack Evans, at the Public Hearing on Bill 22-944, the “Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018.” Other witnesses included Counsel for DraftKings, the NBA, MGM Interactive and other concerned parties. Jeff explained the economic…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah to Speak on Mobile Gaming at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the Largest Gaming Industry Conference in North America
Jeff Ifrah is a featured speaker at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas; the gaming industry’s largest trade show and conference in North America. On October 8, Jeff will speak on a panel entitled “Mobile Gaming: The Next Big Thing for Indian Country?”. During this session, Jeff and fellow panelists will discuss the increasing…
Read MoreGeorge Calhoun to Speak at 2018 U.S. EGR Power Summit
Ifrah attorney George Calhoun will be a featured panelists at the 2018 U.S. EGR Power Summit in Miami, FL this week. Attended by leading executives in the North American gaming industry, EGR Summit features high level discussions regarding the challenges and future opportunities in online gaming, and the strategic and operational implications involved in this…
Read MoreGambling Compliance Speaks with Michelle Cohen About DraftKings’ Recent Cyberattack
DraftKings entered the online sports betting and fantasy sports game in New Jersey on August 6. Just a few short weeks later, the company fell victim to a cyberattack that temporarily brought down their servers. Fortunately no customer data was compromised, according to a DraftKings’ spokesperson. Chris Sieroty reported on the incident for Gambling Compliance…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Comments on Manafort Sentencing for Bloomberg
Jeff Ifrah was quoted in Bloomberg News’ article on the recent jury verdict in the trial of Paul Manafort, commenting on the length of a possible jail sentence for the former presidential campaign manager found guilty on eight counts of bank fraud and tax crimes. “He’s going to have to rely upon the judge’s mercy,”…
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