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James Trusty Interviewed About Recent Trump-Russia Grand Jury Revelations
Trump-Russia grand jury: What you need to know 2nd phase in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation uses powerful tool to issue subpoenas In a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., between 16 and 23 citizens have reportedly been meeting in secret for weeks, tasked with deciding whether to bring charges in a probe of alleged collusion… Read More
Gambling Compliance Quotes Jeff Ifrah on Outcome of Calvin Ayre’s US Criminal Case
Bodog, ‘Black Friday’ Cases Winding Down With A Whimper The conclusion of Bodog founder Calvin Ayre’s U.S. criminal case may strengthen the hand of PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg in New York, but is not necessarily indicative of a more relaxed stance on offshore gambling at the U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts. The… Read More
James Trusty Quoted by the WSJ about Impact of the Current Political Climate on the Justice Department
Justice Department Morale Is Unaffected After Trump Rebukes, Deputy AG Says Rod Rosenstein defends priorities of increased immigration enforcement and targeting of violent crime and drug offenses U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said morale at the Justice Department remains “pretty good,” despite concerns by current and former prosecutors that President Donald Trump’s rebukes of… Read More
Law360 quotes Jessica Feil on the Top 5 Esports Legal Issues to Watch
Esports Issues Attorneys Should Watch By Zachary Zagger Law360, New York (July 20, 2017, 4:59 PM EDT) — The industry for competitive video game playing, or esports, is moving into the mainstream, but there are still several moving parts to its development that should keep attorneys on their toes. Sixteen teams competed in February for a… Read More
Rachel Hirsch to Give Legal Insights about Performance Marketing at Affiliate Summit East 2017
Session 3C: An Advertiser, Affiliate Network, and Lawyer Walk Into A Bar An in-depth discussion on how to strive for strong traffic relationships, thrive with best practices, and survive in the ever-changing world of performance marketing. NETWORKING PLUS (with session ticket) and VIP (Networking pass holders may attend by purchasing an individual session ticket) Event:Affiliate Summit… Read More
BuzzFeed News Interviews James Trusty about DOJ Morale after Latest Backlash from President
Morale Is Low At The Justice Department As Trump Again Attacks Jeff Sessions President Trump once again lashed out at Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his number two, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The mood at DOJ right now is “sober resignation,” one current attorney told BuzzFeed News. Amid all of the uncertainty — and… Read More
Jeff Ifrah Confirmed as Speaker for Webinar on Achieving Policy Goals in Online Gaming Regulation
Clarion Gaming and Spectrum Gaming Group jointly present a webinar dedicated to lawmakers, regulators and the gaming industry. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1693363739309314561 Thu, Jul 27, 2017 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM BST 15 years of SIGHT: Achieving policy goals in regulating online gambling How experiences in regulation and operation of online gambling in the USA can help state… Read More
Online Gambling Lawyer Interviews Jeff Ifrah on SCOTUS Decision to Hear NJ Sports Betting Appeal
The Supreme Court of the United States (‘SCOTUS’) announced on 27 June 2017 that it is to hear New Jersey’s appeal to allow sports betting in casinos and racetracks within the state, an activity currently prohibited in US states, except four states granted immunity, by the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act 1992 (‘PASPA’)…. Read More
Jeff Ifrah Quoted by New York Times on Cancelled DraftKings/FanDuel Merger
DraftKings and FanDuel Call Off Merger BOSTON — The two leading daily fantasy sports companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, scrapped their proposed merger on Thursday, about a month after federal regulators sued to block it. The Federal Trade Commission — along with the attorneys general of California and the District of Columbia — had opposed the… Read More
Q&A: Jeff Ifrah, on Founding the US’ First Online Gaming Trade Association
Ifrah tells EGR North America how iDEA can help push egaming legislation across the line for the first time in three years 12 July 2017 At an EGR North America conference some three years ago, one panel featured a predictably combative discussion between Eric Hollreiser, representing PokerStars and Jim Ryan, the former head of partypoker. The discussion… Read More
