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George Calhoun and Jessica Feil to Speak at 2018 U.S. EGR Power Summit
Ifrah attorneys George Calhoun and Jessica Feil will be 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… Read More
Gambling 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 More
Jeff Ifrah to Speak at the 2018 International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) Fall Conference in Prague
On September 6, Jeff Ifrah will speak at the International Masters of Gaming Law’s (IMGL) Fall conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Joined by fellow gaming experts from around the globe, the panelists will discuss regulatory efforts aimed at keeping criminal activity out of legal gambling. They will also discuss the role casino operators play in… Read More
Michelle Cohen is Quoted on FinTech’s Move to New Communication Techonologies in Debt Collection Process
In Bloomberg Law’s article, “FinTech Uses Machine Learning for Smarter Debt Collection,” Michelle Cohen is quoted on the rapidly changing communication technologies that are outpacing Telephone and Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations, making debt collection communication efforts increasingly susceptible to class-action litigation. Michelle leads Ifrah Law’s Data Privacy & Cyber Security practice and has defended… Read More
Jeff 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,”… Read More
Bloomberg Law Quotes Michelle Cohen on Google Location Tracking and Potential of Regulatory Investigation
Bloomberg Law quoted Partner Michelle Cohen regarding Google’s tracking of user location data and how it may be raising the eyebrows of federal and state regulators. Google’s privacy page says that users can turn off or pause location history tracking. However, it has been found that some Google apps still time-stamp / collect user location data… Read More
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 More
Jessica Feil Speaks on iGaming at the 18th Annual Saratoga Institute
Jessica Feil joined a distinguished panel of thought leaders in the gaming industry at the 18th Annual Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing & Gaming Law Conference addressing the future of racing and gaming in New York. Jessica spoke about the future of iGaming in the state. The panel also included New York State Assemblyman, Gary Pretlow; Mark Juliano, GM… Read More
Jim 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 More
David Yellin Article on Leagues and Sports Betting Advertising Featured in iGaming USA
With the legalization of sports betting post-PASPA, the leagues’ sponsorship and advertising opportunities in sports betting are now hot topics. Ifrah Law associate, David Yellin provides insight on this in an article featured in iGaming USA. Yellin explains, “With states now free to allow legal sports betting within their borders, there is the potential for substantial profit… Read More
