insight into american igaming investigations
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Jeff Ifrah of the Ifrah Law Firm is at the forefront of government investigations into igaming and increasingly, into igaming affiliate organizations. Mr. Ifrah will provide insights into current areas of interest to the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Justice Department and other regulatory authorities. Mr Ifrah will specifically focus on areas of concern for iGaming affiliates. Jeff Ifrah, Founding Partner, The Ifrah Law FirmTRANSCRIPT
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TRENDS IN U.S. iGAMING ENFORCEMENT
BUDAPEST AFFILIATE CONFERENCEOCTOBER 9, 2010
TOTAL U.S. GAMING MARKET
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$100B over 10 years
iPoker alone over 40%
WHO IS AFFECTED BY GAMING ENFORCEMENT?
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PLAYER
TRADITIONAL MEDIA
PROCESSOR
OPERATORAFFILIATE
HISTORY OF GAMING IN THE U.S.
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U.S. LAWS IMPACTING GAMING
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THE WIRE ACT OF 1961
ILLEGAL GAMBLING BUSINESS ACT OF 1970
UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006
PENDING LEGISLATION – H.R. 2267
PARTYGAMING EXITS U.S.
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DOJ ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
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SEIZURES AND FORFEITURES
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FUTURE PREDICTIONS – WHAT’S NEXT?
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Banks
Affiliates
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