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MA Sports Wagering Regulators Take Aim at Data Privacy

Following the March 2023 rollout of mobile sports wagering in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has been hard at work promulgating the various regulations needed to oversee Massachusetts’ burgeoning sports...more

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[Webinar] Safeguarding minors in the gaming and esports space - September 29th, 8:00 am PDT

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Whether it’s through mobile gaming or live streaming, young people are spending more time than ever participating in the virtual world. Yet, in-game chat functionality, online trolls, loot boxes and advertising are posing...more

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Gaming & Hospitality Legal News: Volume 12, Number 16

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Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes Reach Agreement with Governor to Bring Mobile Sports Wagering and Internet Gambling to Connecticut - Two federally recognized Indian tribes are located within the borders of...more

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Three Point Shot - October 2020

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Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials....more

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AD-ttorneys@law – August 2020 #4

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Consumers Sue Mobile App Maker Over Loot Boxes - Supercell singled out for creating a gambling space for youngsters - Too Old for This - We need a minute. Just a minute. Our heads are throbbing. We just got through looking at...more

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Ninth Circuit Rejects Mobile App Arbitration Agreement in Case of First Impression

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On December 20, 2019, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a Washington district court’s order denying Huuuge Inc.’s bid to arbitrate claims brought on behalf of a putative class of all smartphone users of its casino gaming...more

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration in Smartphone App Case Based on Obscure “Browsewrap” Arbitration...

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The Ninth Circuit recently denied a motion to compel arbitration after concluding that an arbitration agreement “buried” in difficult to access terms for a smartphone app did not put users on constructive notice that they...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Gambling, Tracking Restricted in New App Store Rules

Changes to Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines are facing backlash from developers across a variety of industries. In changes to Guidelines 1.3 and 5.1.4, Apple placed limits on third-party tracking in child-centric apps....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

All Bets are On! Gambling and Video Games - How the Evolution of Games Has Led to a Rise in Gambling Concerns

Recently, there has been a frenzy of legal activity with U.S. gambling laws and the number of gambling-related legal issues with video games. U.S. gambling laws have changed more in the past few years than they have in a long...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

If Videogames and Apps Are Addictive, Should Designers Worry about Potential Legal Liability?

What do videogames, cigarettes and slot machines have in common? They’re all addicting, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since addiction and legal liability can sometimes go hand in hand, game designers (and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Loot Box Saga Continues

The flurry of proposed legislative activity around loot boxes continues. State Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South Saint Paul) introduced H.F. 4460in Minnesota this week. H.F. 4460 would prohibit game purchases that result in random...more

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No Win Situation: The Ninth Circuit Finds Mobile Casino Applications Can Be Gambling Despite No Cash Out Mechanism

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The Ninth Circuit just put the entire mobile application industry on notice. Mobile casino applications may constitute gambling under Washington state law. ...more

Fenwick & West LLP

In-Game Currency Triggers State Gambling Laws, Rendering Mobile Game “Illegal Gambling”

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concluded on March 28 that virtual currency used in mobile games can qualify as a “thing of value” for the purpose of state gambling laws — a conclusion that, until now, has...more

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Apple Requires Disclosure of Odds for Loot Boxes

Apple just announced a number of changes to its App Store Review Guidelines, including the requirement that apps offering “loot boxes” or other mechanisms that provide randomized virtual items for purchase must disclose the...more

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The Game Goes On: Sheppard Mullin Obtains Dismissal With Prejudice of Class Action Alleging Social Gaming Micro-transactions...

Another lawsuit alleging illegal gambling in a social game has been dismissed. Over the last year, social gaming mobile applications have come under attack from the Plaintiffs’ bar as gambling in disguise. Plaintiffs’...more

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