A Jeff Ifrah

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Admitted to Practice

• District of Columbia

• New Jersey

• New York

• Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Online Gaming & Gambling | iGaming Litigation | Licensing & Compliance | Finance and M&A | White Collar Defense

Jeff Ifrah advises global online gaming and sports betting companies, affiliates, and investors on compliance, licensing, and transactional matters, as well as in enforcement actions and white-collar litigation. The growing online gambling industry is spawning multiple public companies valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars. The valuable data assets collected by these platforms offer ripe opportunities for M&A. As investors must comply with complex state, federal, and foreign regulations, Jeff is the go-to lawyer for anyone seeking to mitigate risks.

Considered one of the world’s foremost attorneys in Online Gaming Law, Jeff is ranked as a Global Market Leader in Chambers & Partners’ Global Gaming Guide. He is also ranked in Band 1 for Gaming & Licensing Law (USA-Nationwide) in Chambers USA, which notes that he “is well known for handling regulatory and litigation matters in the online gaming and sports betting space. His client list includes international operators of mobile betting platforms, as well as US-based groups.” During their research process, a client told Chambers, “Jeff Ifrah is second to none when it comes to online gaming and sports betting; his legal and business insights are invaluable,” and another said, “Jeff is a standout lawyer. He knows the industry and he’s an effective advocate.”

Ifrah Law has been at the center of most of the important prosecutions and lawsuits in the iGaming industry. Leveraging his decades of experience in betting and wagering law, Jeff represents clients in the sports betting arena, including FanDuel, Delaware North, Sportradar, Bet365, Playtech, and Worldpay. He advises startups in the eSports space, including both real money and skill-based p2p competition sites, on compliance with both state and federal law. Jeff and his team also represent players and agents in the NFL, NBA, and NHL, and advise teams in MLS, the WNBA, and emerging sports leagues.

Of special importance to the gaming community is Jeff’s role in founding iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA), a non-profit association seeking to grow jobs and expand online interactive entertainment business in the U.S. through advocacy and education. Members include Boyd Gaming, DraftKings, Fanatics, Light & Wonder, and Worldpay, among others. On behalf of iDEA, Ifrah Law submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the seminal sports betting case Murphy v. NCAA, which was decided in favor of iDEA’s argument urging the rights of states to direct their own economies.

For companies that become targets for government scrutiny, Jeff’s litigation skills are without peer. He has been at the center of most of the important prosecutions and lawsuits in the online gaming industry, including the seminal U.S. Supreme Court case permitting states to legalize sports betting. His record of success has earned him international recognition as a white collar criminal defense lawyer and litigator.

Career

Ifrah Law, Founding Member (2009-Present) | Greenberg Traurig, Partner (2006-2009) | Paul Hastings, Of Counsel (1997-2006) | Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army (1993-1997)

Professional Memberships

• Founding Member, iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA)

• Adjunct Professor, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law

• Member, UNLV Gaming Law Journal Advisory Board

• Member, International Masters of Gaming Law

Publications

"The Definitive Guide to Online Gaming and Sports Betting in the U.S."

A regularly updated, comprehensive eBook covering the online gaming and sports betting industries in the United States from A-Z. Available for download here - https://www.ifrahlaw.com/insights/guide-to-online-gaming-and-betting-in-united-states/

Languages Spoken

English

French

Hebrew

Experience

Greenberg Traurig, Partner | Paul Hastings, Of Counsel | Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey | Trial Counsel, Communications - Electronics Command and Fort Monmouth | JAG Officer, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, United States Army

Education

Awards