NCAA Allows Data Distribution Deals to Sportsbooks
By Jake Gray, of Ifrah Law The National College Athletic Association (“NCAA”) relaxed its long-established opposition to sports betting this Wednesday in a decision that will allow for the sale …
Anna Sainsbury Positions GeoComply to Fill a Vital Niche in the Sports Betting Industry
By Ellen M. Zavian, Editor-in-Chief, MLB In 2018, when Anna Sainsbury departed GeoComply, the company she founded in 2011, she couldn’t stay away too long from her baby. True to …
Fantasy Sports Passes the Test: New York High Court Rules Fantasy Sports Are Legal
By Steven Eichorn, of Ifrah Law In the lull of a midweek break from March Madness, New York’s highest court made noise when it finally handed down its fantasy sports ruling, …
The Rise of Legalized Sports Gambling: Michelle Cohen Moderates NYU Sports Law Colloquium Panel
In less than four years since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, thirty states have legalized sports betting with more expected to come in the …
NFL Ratings Rise With Expansion of Legal Sports Betting
During the hoopla around the recent Super Bowl LVI, the relationship between sports betting and fan engagement has never been clearer. In 2021 alone, 11 states either legalized or launched sports …
NFTs: Blockchain Gaming and Gambling Compliance
In a recent article, we covered the basics of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”)—unique virtual items recorded with immutable characteristics on the blockchain. We also introduced the concept of Utility NFTs, which …
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Canadian Gaming Association Signs Memorandum of Understanding with International Betting Integrity Association Protection of athlete, consumer, sport, and operator integrity is a key priority The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has …