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Legal Perspective on Influencer Sponsorship and Testimonials

Blog, Online Marketing & Advertising Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

The Federal Trade Commission released an influencer sponsorship guide in 2019, “Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers” (the “Guide”), in an attempt to curtail the scourge of deceptive ads published by social media influencers. In the past, we have blogged about how advertisers and influencers have come under investigation for failing to adequately disclose their professional relationships. […]

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Make Your Mobile App Sweepstakes More Appealing

Blog, Online Marketing & Advertising Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

The mobile space is currently inundated with mobile apps that serve myriad purposes. If you are in need of a mobile application for a certain function, it’s more than likely that there’s an app for that. Within that competitive environment, it is becoming increasingly difficult for mobile app operators to differentiate their offerings from the crowd and attract

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Sweepstakes Guidelines: Laws, Rules and Regulations Governing Sweepstakes Promotions

Blog, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

Sweepstakes Guidelines Help Ensure Fair Play State and federal governmental bodies in the United States have established a comprehensive framework of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to sweepstakes promotions. These sweepstakes guidelines are designed to limit potential abuse and help ensure that sweepstakes and similar promotions are conducted as part of a fair and open

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Ask a Fantasy Sports Lawyer: Is DFS Considered Gambling?

Blog, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (“FSTA”) (now the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (“FSGA”)) reported that the daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) industry generated $2.91 billion in 2018 and that the entire fantasy sports market was worth as much as $7.22 billion that same year. It has recently been reported that the fantasy sports market is

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Once Upon a Federal Sports Gambling Bill

Blog, Online Gambling Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

In 2018, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch drafted a bill intended to create a framework for federal sports gambling. Readers of this blog will recall that on the eve of the 2018 football season, Senator Hatch, an original author of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), gave a floor speech foreshadowing that such a bill was in the

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New Jersey Becomes America’s Largest Sports Betting Market

Blog, Journal, Online Gambling Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

In June 2018, legal sports betting in New Jersey became a long-awaited reality. There are currently eight online/mobile platforms offering sports gambling in New Jersey. To generate business through sports gambling marketing, the sportsbooks utilize the services of affiliates (i.e., entities and individuals involved in promoting, marketing, and directing business to online sports gambling websites).

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Does Your Business Need a Fantasy Sports Opinion Letter?

5 Comments / Blog, Internet Law, Online Gambling Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

Although the proposed merger between FanDuel and DraftKings (the two largest daily fantasy sports service providers) was called off years ago, the fantasy sports industry has only continued to thrive and evolve since then. In recent years, many states have passed laws legalizing and regulating fantasy sports contests. In addition to these statutes, federal laws and state common

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Why Your Sweepstakes Needs “No Purchase Necessary” Language

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Promotional contests and sweepstakes are an effective and cost efficient means to generate buzz and often sales of a given product or service. Consumers are often incentivized to make a purchase by the allure of the chance to win a valuable prize. However, when designing a sweepstakes, it is important to be mindful of the

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