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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
An Imperfect Storm Has Sports Betting Operators Watching The EA Class Action
Sports wagering operators—along with anyone interested in the status of mandatory consumer arbitration—have their eyes on a class action lawsuit filed by three video game players in November against Electronic Arts EA -0.2% in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Electronic Arts’ EA Sports division is the developer of popular sports video game… Read More
Maryland Legal Updates on Sports Betting
By a nearly 2:1 margin, Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved the expansion of sports betting ( titled “The Sports Betting Expansion Measure”) that was on the ballot for 2020. The approval has paved the way for the legalization of sports betting in Maryland at licensed facilities. Importantly, the ballot explicitly linked the new state revenues derived… Read More
Politics of Sports Podcast brings on Jeff Ifrah to talk Online Gaming
Hosts Geoff Embler and Jonathan Grella speak with online gaming attorney Jeff Ifrah about the trends and issues in the growing sports and online gaming industries. You can find it on Anchor via the link below, along with anywhere else the podcast is available. Give it a listen and share it with the world! https://anchor.fm/pospod/episodes/Episode-25–Online-Gaming-Attorney-Jeff-Ifrah-enbeur… Read More
