(May 14, 2018, Washington, DC) Today the gaming industry applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Murphy (formerly Christie) v. NCCA holding that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is unconstitutional. “The Supreme Court’s decision is a jackpot for not just sports betting but the entire gaming industry in general,” said Jeff Ifrah, founding partner […]
iDEA submitted public comment to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to seek further clarity on the intent of the Temporary Regulations related to skins. Specifically, iDEA requested that the Board provide additional guidance on: • The webpage domain structure for interactive gaming operator licensees required under Section 818(3)(c) and (d). Currently, the regulation appears to […]
iDEA Founder, Jeff Ifrah spoke with Brian Pempus at CardPlayer regarding an anti-online poker group who is criticizing advertising in the regulated online gaming space. Their claims come in the wake of FaceBook’s public turmoil over data privacy. Specifically, as reported by Business Insider, the anti-online poker group is highlighting the fact that data-driven online casino […]
The iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA) recently submitted comments and recommendations to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on improvements to Pennsylvania’s Temporary Regulations on Interactive Gaming. Full comments and recommendtions can be accessed here; Comments on Interactive Gaming Temp Regulations_iDEA
iDEA’s Founder Jeff Ifrah and Business Operations Manager of Ifrah Law Moriah Kairouz Batza talk to Gambling Insider about the road to America’s legalisation of online gaming. Click here for a link to the full article.
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pennsylvania has finally decided to follow the lead of states like New Jersey and Nevada in legalizing online gaming, with the hopes that this fast growing industry will help the state in its ongoing budget shortfall. Members of iDEA applaud this progressive step by the Commonwealth: “Our organization firmly believes that rational regulation is […]
Sports Leagues Chided Over Supreme Court Brief Featured in Gambling Compliance | By Chris Sieroty Whether the federal sports-betting ban is overturned or upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court comes down to the simple question of whether Congress has the right to compel a state to ban wagering, according to gaming industry lawyers. In their […]
In early September, iDEA was a party to an amicus brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in the case of Christie vs. NCAA, the New Jersey sports betting case whose outcome is expected to have a significant impact on the gaming industry in this country and upon the issues of states’ rights generally. […]
The Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports met on Monday and voted whether to accept a final version of its report. The purpose of the report was to conduct a comprehensive study relative to the regulation of online gaming, fantasy sports gaming and daily fantasy sports. The report is receiving much […]
Ifrah tells EGR North America how iDEA can help push egaming legislation across the line for the first time in three years Brad Allen | EGR North America 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 […]
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