WSJ Quotes Jim Trusty in Article on Trump-Rosenstein Relationship
Partner Jim Trusty was quoted in today’s Wall Street Journal, commenting on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s improved relationship with the President of the United States. Describing Mr. Rosenstein’s ability to navigate challenging situations, Trusty said: “He’s used to turf wars. He’s used to people with political agendas.” Prior to joining Ifrah Law, Trusty served…
Read MoreJim Trusty Quoted in Gambling Compliance on the Wire Act’s Impact on Sports Betting
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to lift a ban on sports betting, the federal government is unlikely to enforce the Wire Act aggressively to crack down on states which choose to legalize and regulate wagers on games, a former U.S. Department of Justice official said on Thursday. “I would say that the bottom line…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Quoted in Legal Sports Report on Mississippi Tribal Casinos Entering Sports Betting Market
The Mississippi sports betting market will include tribal casinos in addition to the bigger corporate players. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians recently approved changes to its gaming commission regulations that will allow sports betting, according to a report from WTOK. Passed unanimously at a special tribal council meeting, the amendments also make room for horse racing. Pearl River Resort and Bok Homa Casino will offer sports…
Read MoreBaltimore Sun Features Article by Jeff Ifrah on Mobile Sports Betting
Jeff Ifrah’s article “Betting on sports – from our phones” is featured in today’s Baltimore Sun. The article discusses sports betting in a post-PASPA world and the need for common sense legislation around mobile betting. Jeff explains: Online mobile gaming is the present and future of the wagering industry. In Las Vegas, more than 60…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah to Present on Skins, Loot Boxes and ESports at Inaugural ESports Bar Association Conference in Los Angeles
On June 11, Jeff Ifrah will join other leaders in the iGaming industry at the first annual ESports Bar Association Conference, held at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, CA. Jeff will be presenting on the topic of “Skins, loot boxes, and esports betting after PASPA”; he will be speaking on a panel moderated by Brett…
Read MoreIfrah Law Highlighted as Counsel to “This Summer’s Hottest WSOP Patch: Cryptocurrency Site”
If you’re headed to Las Vegas this summer, you might be lucky enough to catch Phil Ivey playing a few hands of poker. Or unlucky enough to be playing against him. The ten-time bracelet winner is arguably the best poker player in the world, and he’s returning to the World Series of Poker after a year away. Ivey hasn’t cashed in a WSOP…
Read MoreThe George Washington Law Review Features Response from Jeff Ifrah and David Yellin to SCOTUS Sports Betting Case; Murphy v. NCAA
In a recent 6–3 ruling in Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (“PASPA”), ending the federal ban on sports betting and opening the door for states to begin legalizing sports gambling. This ruling immediately legalizes sports betting in New Jersey, opens up a logjam that states, casinos,…
Read MoreSupreme Court Decision on Sports Betting Will Be An Economic Game Changer for the States
(May 14, Washington, DC) Today the gaming industry applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Murphy (formerly Christie) v. NCCA holding that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is unconstitutional. “The Supreme Court’s decision is a jackpot for not just sports betting but the entire gaming industry in general,” said Jeff Ifrah, founding partner of Ifrah Law and…
Read MoreJames Trusty Appears in “Rosenstein Under Fire” by CNN
Jim Trusty, a partner at Ifrah Law and former Chief of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime and Gang Division, made an appearance on CNN to discuss the situation regarding current U.S. DOJ Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Jim was previously an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maryland working under Rosenstein. Mr. Trusty, leader of Ifrah Law’s White…
Read MoreIfrah Law and Jeff Ifrah Recognized by Chambers USA in Gaming & Licensing Law and White Collar Litigation
Founding Partner Jeff Ifrah is listed for the eighth consecutive year in White Collar Litigation in DC and for the fourth year in Gaming Law nationally. Chambers USA, the leading global ranking directory of lawyers and law firms, has again included both Ifrah Law and its founding partner Jeff Ifrah in its annual directory. Jeff…
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