gaming law

OddsShark.com Bitten by New Jersey Gambling Marketing Laws

February 20, 2019  On February 6, 2019, Mr. David Rebuck, Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (the “Division” or “NJDGE”), notified Oddsshark.com and its operators that their promotion of illegal gaming sites violated Federal, and New Jersey State gambling marketing laws. In response to the notification, Oddsshark.com has posted an “ACCESS DENIED”

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Justice Department Releases Wire Act Opinion Letter

January 21, 2019 The Office of Legal Counsel for the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has released an opinion updating the DOJ’s interpretation of the federal Wire Act.  The new Wire Act opinion letter expands the scope of the Wire Act’s interstate prohibitions as they have existed since 2011.  However, given the potentially drastic

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NY Daily Fantasy Sports In Jeopardy After Gambling Ruling

By Zachary Zagger. Law360 (October 31, 2018, 5:16 PM EDT) — A New York state court’s recent ruling that daily fantasy sports contests are gambling exposes operators like DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. to legal risks that were thought to be resolved and may force the companies to lobby for an amendment to the state

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SEC Settles Lawsuits Against Nevada Sports Betting Funds

September 12, 2018 The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently settled two lawsuits against sports betting funds which the agency accused of violating the Securities Act.  The settlement culminates a nearly two-year investigation, and the first known prosecution of a sports betting fund since Nevada legalized such pooled wagering. What were the nature of the

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Tribal Gaming Ruling: Betting on “Desert Rose Bingo” Violates UIGEA

August 8, 2018 The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently rendered a decision based on the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (“UIGEA”) that could have broad implications for online tribal gaming. In the lawsuit, the State of California and the United States (the “Government”) sought an injunction to prohibit the Iipay

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New York Moving Fast to Legalize Sports Gambling

June 4, 2018 Following the recent landmark Supreme Court decision striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), New York State Assemblyman Gary Pretlow said that he expects to introduce a bill before the Assembly this week that would legalize sports gambling in the State.  In order for the bill to become law,

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Gaming Law in Washington State: Court Rules that Virtual Chips are “Things of Value”

April 11, 2018 The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently rendered a decision based on the State of Washington’s gamling law, known as the Recovery of Money Lost at Gambling Act (“the RMLGA”), that could have broad implications for online gaming platforms. In the lawsuit, Plaintiff Cheryl Kater (“Kater”) sued Defendant

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