Legal Overview of Daily Fantasy Sports

The Evolution of Daily Fantasy Sports By: Neil Braslow, Esq. Walters Law Group It is estimated that nearly $100 billion dollars will be gambled during the upcoming 2016 football season. Of that amount, nearly 95% will be gambled illegally. While considering which outlets would allow individuals to gamble legally, it is hard to

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EMERGING LEGAL ISSUES IN ESPORTS

The booming eSports industry is expected to become a $3 billion dollar industry by 2017.  As a relatively new industry experiencing unprecedented growth, legal issues are continuously emerging.  While eSports is a niche that is developing its own set of unique issues, many of the hurdles are similar to those

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Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities

Mr. Walters’ most recent publication is a book chapter on advertising best practices included in “Regulating Internet Gambling” published by UNLV Gaming Press: Ngai Pindell and Anthony Cabot, editors. Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities.Las Vegas: UNLV Gaming Press, 2013. Internet gaming sparks controversy from corporate board rooms to legislative hallways. Unlike

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California May See ‘Revenge Porn’ Bill Sequel in 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After spearheading the successful “revenge porn” bill passed by the Legislature in October, Sen. Anthony Cannella has announced his intention to introduce new legislation and expand on the existing law. The revenge porn sequel — or, as Cannella’s office is calling it, “Revenge Porn 2.0 Act” —

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