Sports Betting’s Big Crypto Question
“I think a lot of operators would be smart to look at crypto as another potential customer acquisition avenue,” said Jeff Ifrah, an attorney who specializes in sports betting issues. “It’s not so much that sports bettors want to use crypto to place their bets, it’s that people who hold crypto intersect with the demographic of…
Read MoreIfrah Law Welcomes New Associate Austin John (A.J.) Collins
We are pleased to welcome Austin John (“A.J.”) Collins to Ifrah Law as a new associate. A.J.’s education, along with his experience working in the federal government and at a large international firm, compliments the talent of our team as we help clients navigate federal agency investigations, compliance matters, commercial litigation, internal investigations, and international matters.…
Read MoreCould College Athletes be about to use their name, image, and likeness to promote sports betting?
The Supreme Court’s ruling in NCAA v. Alston, et al. was the catalyst in the transformation of the NCAA’s student athlete regulation concerning the benefits/ compensation provided to college athletes. The Court, in a decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, upheld the lower courts’ ruling that the NCAA violates antitrust laws by placing limits on…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen: Serving Outside her Comfort Zone
Companies today must be hypervigilant in how they collect, use, and share personal data; protect their data systems against security breaches; and be transparent about their policies in these areas, lest they lose credibility, customers, or both. Because there is no federal regulation that universally addresses data privacy, organizations turn to attorneys like Michelle Cohen,…
Read MoreUnintended Consequences Linger 15 Years After UIGEA Enactment
The lingering contingencies created by the Big Three federal gambling statutes has fueled support within pockets of the gaming industry to lobby Congress to amend the three laws, particularly the Wire Act, given the challenges it presents for legal sportsbooks. On the other hand, it is almost in the gaming industry’s DNA to shun any…
Read MoreLaw.com – Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs features George Calhoun
“Shout out to George Calhoun of Ifrah Law who scored a more than $2 million jury verdict for student debt servicer Navient in a civil RICO suit against the Law Offices of Jeffrey Lohman and various other defendants. Navient claimed that the law firm and its codefendants schemed to encourage student loan borrowers to default on their debts to manufacture TCPA…
Read MorePaysafe builds up online betting, gaming payments systems
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the ban on online betting, many online bettors who previously bet on unregulated international platforms have started placing bets in the U.S. This has opened doors for a new industry to develop and grow, said lawyer Jeff Ifrah, a founding member of the law firm Ifrah Law, which…
Read MoreTwitch Streamers Rake in Millions With a Shady Crypto Gambling Boom
Online gambling is regulated by a combination of federal and state laws in the US. Gambling websites need a license to operate in individual states—it doesn’t matter whether they’re operating with hard USD or digital currency. Many crypto casinos, like Stake and Duelbits, are based offshore in countries like Curaçao, and do not have those…
Read MoreLegal event tackles Section 230’s affect on social media moderation
Over the years, Section 230 has been upheld as a provision that protects online providers from liability. “The main point was to allow the internet back in 1996 to flourish — not have online service providers be concerned that when a person or entity posts something, that they are going to immediately be liable,” said Michelle Cohen, chair…
Read MorePennsylvania, France And A Rapper’s Riff For Online Gambling
Jeff Ifrah, founder of the U.S. online gaming industry association iDEA Growth, has a different take on Biggie’s immortal quote. “Fewer brands, more problems,” Ifrah said during a panel appearance at last week’s SBC North America digital conference. “Every time you add another person, the pie gets bigger,” he said. “So when you go from…
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