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Lone Star Crackdown: Amidst a Patchwork of State Regulations, Texas Moves to Ban Lottery Courier Services

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In a significant regulatory shift, the Texas Lottery Commission has enacted an immediate ban on lottery ticket courier services in the state, effective February 24. This decisive move marks a stark departure from the...more

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Indiana AG and Gaming Commission Warn Consumers About Illegal Gambling Ads

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Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita recently partnered with the Indiana Gaming Commission to alert consumers about advertisements for illegal gambling....more

Cozen O'Connor

Don’t Gamble with Illegal Gaming Websites, Indiana AG Warns

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Indiana AG Todd Rokita has issued a warning to consumers about illegal gambling websites and social media ads that pose as licensed Indiana casino companies. The AG explained that unauthorized gambling websites are illegal...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Federal and State Gambling Laws Loom Large in Determining the Future of Sports Prediction Markets

As some companies in the so-called “predictions market” have begun to offer event futures contracts on sporting events, including the most recent Super Bowl, many observers are questioning whether these offerings are really...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

NY Fantasy Sports Operator Accused of Running Illegal Betting Platform

Last week, a putative class action Complaint was filed against a major fantasy sports company in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. In Ballentine v. Underdog Sports, LLC, Plaintiffs allege...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Social Casino Sweepstakes Model is Under Fire – What Game Companies, Payment Processors and App Stores Need to Know

Social casino games remain incredibly popular and profitable. This success has drawn attacks from plaintiffs’ class action lawyers in the form of gambling loss recovery lawsuits and other consumer-based actions. Some have...more

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Kentucky AG Clarifies Legal Status of Gray Machines and Risk-Free-Play Devices – Implications for the Industry

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Gambling machines in Kentucky have recently come under increased scrutiny following the enactment of House Bill 594, which amended the definition of “gambling device” under Kentucky law, effective June of last year. The law...more

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