Internet Gambling

Let the Games Begin: Legal Online Poker Starts Up in Nevada

by Jeff Ifrah on 5/2/2013

April 30 was an historic day for online poker players in the United States. Just a bit more than two years after the indictment and civil cases that were termed “Black Friday” shut down the industry, Ultimate Poker became the...more

Gaming Legal News - April 18, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 10

by Dickinson Wright on 4/24/2013

In This Issue: - OLG SELECTS SPIELO G2 AS ITS VENDOR FOR IGAMING: On August 10, 2010, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that it will be extending its brand to Internet gaming (iGaming)....more

Minefield for the Unwary: Cautiously Optimistic Outlook on Online Gaming Expansion in the United States

by Harsh Parikh, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 4/19/2013

Gaming operations in the United States have traditionally been supply-side driven. Sheldon Andelson, CEO and Chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., recently analogized the industry to the movie Field of Dreams: If you build it,...more

The Likely Battle Between the State Lottery and Atlantic City’s Casinos -- Will the Combination of Lottery Privatization and...

by Frank DiGiacomo | Duane Morris LLP on 4/16/2013

The New Jersey State Lottery has been in business for over 42 years. Following a 1969 voter referendum, which overwhelmingly approved the establishment of a state lottery, the New Jersey State Constitution was amended,...more

DOJ Unseals Indictment Against Online Sports Wagering Operators and Affiliates

by Dan W. Goldfine, Harsh Parikh, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 4/12/2013

On April 10, 2013, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment against 34 individuals and 23 companies for their involvement with online sports wagers. According to the indictment, Legendz Sports,...more

Café Society Hits A Road Block

by Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey on 4/5/2013

Internet café gambling is set to remain a controversial topic with Ohio legislators in 2013. In February, State Attorney General Mike DeWine asked legislators to support regulation of an industry that currently includes 820...more

Internet Gaming on Indian Lands

by Jennifer Carleton | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 3/7/2013

Originally published in Casino Enterprise Management magazine – March 2013. With no federal Internet gaming bill on the horizon, state legislatures are again focused on whether and to what extent Internet gaming will...more

N.J. Legalizes Online Gaming as Christie Signs State Bill Into Law

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/26/2013

Today, New Jersey became the third state in the country to legalize online gaming within its borders, as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) signed into law a bill legalizing online gaming in the state....more

California Internet Gaming Update

by Harsh Parikh | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/26/2013

On the last possible day for bills to be introduced in 2013, Friday, February 22, Senator Correa introduced Senate Bill 678 to legalize online poker in California. SB 678 appears to be a “spot” placeholder bill while the...more

Interactive Gaming And Taxes – Nevada’s Legislature Considers Gaming Amendments And The IRS Clarifies Slot Machine Withholding...

by Jennifer Carleton, Erin Elliott, Neil Goff, Alisa Nave-Worth | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 2/25/2013

Nevada Legislature Considers Changes Critical to Gaming Industry - In the 2013 Nevada legislative session, the Nevada Legislature is considering a number of key legislative changes that would impact the gaming industry....more

Around the Virtual World - February 4-15, 2013

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 2/18/2013

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Path Inc. to Settle Charges Over Collecting Kids' Data - Feds Urge App Makers, Mobile Operating...more

The United States of Online Gaming

by Kevin Braig, Laura D'Angelo | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 2/13/2013

Congress is not close to passing federal legislation that would authorize interstate online gaming, but last week interstate online gaming took a giant step toward becoming a legal reality....more

Gaming Alert – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Conditionally Supports Online Gambling – Boyd Gaming and Caesars Stocks Rally as...

by Scott Greenberg | Cadwalader - Financial Restructuring on 2/12/2013

On February 7, 2012, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of a bill that would legalize online gambling in New Jersey, but indicated that he would approve the bill if a few changes were implemented,...more

Facebook Takes Steps to Expand Presence in Real Money Gaming

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/11/2013

Facebook is quickly expanding its real money gaming platform. Net Entertainments has signed a license agreement with Bonza Gaming, which is a joint venture between gaming publisher Plumbee and online gaming operator...more

"A Great Day for New Jersey" - On Governor Christie's Move to Bring Online Gaming to NJ [Video]

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/8/2013

Attorney Jeff Ifrah offers his view on recent news that online gaming will likely come soon to New Jersey. On Thursday February 7, 2003, New Jersey governor Chris Christie laid out a path to legalized online gaming in the...more

N.J. Appears Set to Become 3rd U.S. State to Legalize Online Gaming

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/8/2013

New Jersey is poised to become the third state in the country to legalize online gaming. Today, Gov. Chris Christie (R) sent the state iGaming bill back to the legislature requesting some minor changes and indicated that he...more

Software Developer Accused Of Aiding And Abetting Illegal Gambling

by Andrew Grant, Jordan Green, Kirk Soderquist | Perkins Coie on 1/25/2013

On January 8, 2013, the Supreme Court of the State of New York conducted a hearing in a criminal case that may cause concern among software developers whose software could be used for illegal activities. ...more

Will Australia Ban Non-Real Money Gambling Apps?

by James G. Gatto | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 1/15/2013

As real money online gambling remains bogged down in the legislative and regulatory morass, social gaming applications have been on a tear. As we have previously reported, major players are leveraging social gaming...more

Gambling In Ohio

by Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey on 1/11/2013

The laws and regulations governing gambling and gaming in Ohio are evolving. A recent report issued by State Attorney General Mike DeWine indicated that there are now 667 Internet cafes in Ohio, a figure that is more than...more

Virtual Goods, Gaming and the Trouble With Secondary Markets

by James G. Gatto | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 1/8/2013

Since the early days of online games, 'virtual goods' have been used to enhance game play and to provide revenue to game developers. These are earned by accomplishing tasks or bought from the developer, typically for use in...more

New Nevada Bill Would Allow for Interstate Gaming Compacts

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/7/2013

A bill has been introduced in the Nevada General Assembly, on behalf of the state’s State Gaming Control Board, that would allow for the state governor to enter into interstate gaming compacts with other states. This...more

Gambling and Social Games Continue to Unite: Caesars Interactive Entertainment has acquired Buffalo Studios LLC

by James G. Gatto | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 1/5/2013

According to a report on Inside Social Games, Caesars Interactive Entertainment has acquired Buffalo Studios LLC, a social and mobile games developer most known for its Bingo Blitz and Bingo Rush....more

N.J. Again Passes Online-Poker Bill; Decision Now in Governor’s Hands

by Jeff Ifrah on 12/21/2012

New Jersey could soon become the third state to legalize online gaming within its borders. Its State Senate on December 20, 2012, voted 33-3 to legalize online poker in the state. The General Assembly had previously approved...more

California SB 51 (Wright) relating to Internet gambling, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to...

by Ian Imrich on 12/19/2012

COMPLETE BILL HISTORY BILL NUMBER : S.B. No. 51 AUTHOR : Wright TOPIC : Internet gambling. TYPE OF BILL : Active Urgency Appropriations 2/3 Vote...more

Around the Virtual World - December 17, 2012

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 12/17/2012

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Union Facebook Page Not Picket Line Extension: NLRB Judge - Parody New York Times Twitter...more

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Let the Games Begin: Legal Online Poker Starts Up in Nevada

Gaming Legal News - April 18, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 10

Minefield for the Unwary: Cautiously Optimistic Outlook on Online Gaming Expansion in the United States

The Likely Battle Between the State Lottery and Atlantic City’s Casinos -- Will the Combination of Lottery Privatization and...

DOJ Unseals Indictment Against Online Sports Wagering Operators and Affiliates

Café Society Hits A Road Block

Internet Gaming on Indian Lands

N.J. Legalizes Online Gaming as Christie Signs State Bill Into Law

California Internet Gaming Update

Interactive Gaming And Taxes – Nevada’s Legislature Considers Gaming Amendments And The IRS Clarifies Slot Machine Withholding...

Around the Virtual World - February 4-15, 2013

The United States of Online Gaming

Gaming Alert – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Conditionally Supports Online Gambling – Boyd Gaming and Caesars Stocks Rally as...

Facebook Takes Steps to Expand Presence in Real Money Gaming

"A Great Day for New Jersey" - On Governor Christie's Move to Bring Online Gaming to NJ [Video]

N.J. Appears Set to Become 3rd U.S. State to Legalize Online Gaming

Software Developer Accused Of Aiding And Abetting Illegal Gambling

Will Australia Ban Non-Real Money Gambling Apps?

Gambling In Ohio

Virtual Goods, Gaming and the Trouble With Secondary Markets

New Nevada Bill Would Allow for Interstate Gaming Compacts

Gambling and Social Games Continue to Unite: Caesars Interactive Entertainment has acquired Buffalo Studios LLC

N.J. Again Passes Online-Poker Bill; Decision Now in Governor’s Hands

California SB 51 (Wright) relating to Internet gambling, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to...

Around the Virtual World - December 17, 2012

"A Great Day for New Jersey" - On Governor Christie's Move to Bring Online Gaming to NJ [Video]

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