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Mobile location data tracking tools raise privacy questions amid COVID-19
In response to the ongoing outbreak, mobile advertising and tech firms are offering up their geolocation data to track the spread of the virus and the adoption of social distancing. Now, government officials at the federal, state and local level are hoping to use this data to better understand current public behavior, according to The… Read More
Online Gambling Stands Ready as Casinos Close- WSJ
With casinos closed and many Americans confined to home, the online gambling industry is seeking to expand in the U.S. An industry trade group, iDevelopment & Economic Association, is pushing states to allow online casino games to replace disappearing revenue from temporarily closed casinos, including exploring how governors can use wide emergency powers to quickly… Read More
Featured columnist Jeff Ifrah advocates for legal online gaming in Ohio
Basketball fans across Ohio are gearing up for the start of the 2020 NCAA Tournament coming to Dayton and Cleveland next month. Fans are getting ready to fill out their March Madness brackets to bet on their favorite teams. Over a dozen states will reap the benefits of legal sports betting this year, including Ohio’s… Read More
Ifrah Law advises Barstool Sports on gaming issues in historic $163M Penn National deal
Law360 (January 29, 2020, 3:46 PM EST) — Casino chain Penn National, steered by Wachtell, said Wednesday that it took a $163 million stake in the sports and pop culture brand Barstool Sports, guided by Greenberg Glusker, in a deal that marks a novel tie- in between sports media and the gambling industry. The deal, which would give Penn National… Read More
Attorney Jeff Ifrah quoted by The Action Network in Astros Cheating Scandal Article
Such questions could be asked should a class action lawsuit be filed on behalf of bettors who lost money wagering against the Astros on their runs the World Series in 2017 and 2019. “I don’t think an individual bettor would have standing to bring a class action lawsuit,” Attorney Jeff Ifrah, one of the foremost… Read More
Variety quotes Michelle Cohen as YouTube enforces new COPPA Rules
What You Need to Know About YouTube’s New COPPA Child-Directed Content Rules By TODD SPANGLER YouTube has advised creators to consult with a lawyer if they have questions about COPPA compliance. However, even attorneys who have worked in the area for years say it’s not a clear-cut process. “I’m relatively experienced, but it’s still a judgment… Read More
Andrew Silver provides update to Legal Sports Report in ongoing Federal Wire Act Case
The DOJ’s Wire Act Case Looks Flimsy In Latest Filing By: Andrew J. Silver The next step in the federal Wire Act case has been taken. Late in the evening of Friday, Dec. 20, less than an hour before its deadline to do so, the Department of Justice filed its opening brief of its appeal of the… Read More
CLE Registration: Jackpot! How D.C. Can Successfully Introduce Legalized Sports Betting and Navigate the Changing Regulatory Landscape
Sports and Entertainment Lawyers’ New Year’s Resolution: Get up to speed on developments in legalized sports betting and find ways to better serve your clients. The D.C. Bar is hosting an event that can help. In coordination with Ifrah Law PLLC, the D.C. Bar will present Jackpot! How D.C. Can Successfully Introduce Legalized Sports Betting… Read More
iDEA Growth Releases New Research that Proves Online Gaming Revenue & Jobs Continue to Increase Annually
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 10 – iDEA Growth released new a report today, the Economic Impact of New Jersey Online Gaming, that demonstrates the continued growth of mobile gaming over six years through additional revenue, jobs, wages and consumer protections. The New Jersey model serves as an example to states seeking to legalize mobile gaming and betting. The… Read More
Bloomberg quotes Jeff Ifrah as New Jersey continues its soaring growth in online sports betting revenue
Online Sports Bets Revive New Jersey’s Gaming Industry By Christopher Palmeri So far, online betting in New Jersey hasn’t hurt the state’s nine land-based casinos, which should see revenue climb a decade-best 9% to $2.74 billion this year, according to the study. It was commissioned by the iDevelopment and Economic Association, or iDEA, a trade group for online… Read More
