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New York Mobile Sports-Betting Deal Growing Nearer Amid Budget Talks
Meanwhile, online gambling industry association iDEA Growth reaffirmed calls for the budget talks to result in a competitive sports betting model, citing the findings of a state-commissioned study by Spectrum Gaming Group released earlier this year. “Spectrum Gaming concluded that a competitive environment that allowed consumers a choice would also build out the most robust… Read More
Ifrah Law Welcomes New Associate to Online Gaming & Sports Betting Practice
Ifrah Law is pleased to welcome new associate, Sara Dalsheim to our online gaming and sports betting practice. A graduate of American University Washington College of Law, Sara served as Vice President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Vice President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society, and was a member of the Sports… Read More
Amazon’s driver cameras protected under state law, but privacy concerns remain
Despite the concerns raised by federal lawmakers, Amazon is in the clear with its use of the Driveri cameras due to a fairly extensive body of state law that says employers can generally monitor their workers, particularly if they give them notice and as long as the monitoring is not in a private space like… Read More
It’s March, But NCAA, Unlike Professional Leagues, Is Yet To Budge On Legal Sports Betting
It is hard to believe that as recently as three years ago—prior to the Supreme Court’s May 2018 decision declaring that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional—Americans seeking to wager on the NCAA basketball tournament had to choose between either traveling to Nevada or wagering illegally, whether with an offshore provider… Read More
Soaring DraftKings Stock Makes CEO Jason Robins A Billionaire
The company’s forecast is rooted in the mainstream spread of legal gambling, which is currently being considered in California, Texas, Florida and New York, and their combined population of over 100 million people. “That’s probably like 60% of the sports betting market in the US,” says Jeff Ifrah, a founding partner at Ifrah LLC. “The… Read More
Virginia’s privacy law vs. California’s and which state might be next
A private right of action can give private citizens the right to sue, rather than the government. Under Virginia’s law, the state attorney general is given exclusive authority to enforce the law, which is set to become effective Jan. 1, 2023. “[In] Virginia, individuals would not be able to pursue their own civil claims under the… Read More
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
