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Provided by A Jeff Ifrah
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Jeff Ifrah advises 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.
Founder of the iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA), a non-profit association that advocates for the online interactive entertainment business, Jeff has wide experience and knowledge of the business and legal issues involved with sports betting, daily fantasy sports, social gaming, eSports, skins betting, iGaming, and mobile gaming, as well as cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
For companies who 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 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.
Practice Areas
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain | Federal Agency Litigation | Internet Advertising & Marketing | Online Gaming & Sports Betting | Suspension & Debarment Proceedings | White Collar Counsel & Defense.
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)
• Adjust Professor, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
• Member, UNLV Gaming Law Journal Advisory Board
• Member, Online Gaming Lawyer Editorial Board
• Member, ABA Criminal Justice Section
• 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
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Admitted to Practice
• District of Columbia
• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania
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
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
Juris Doctor
1992
Yeshiva University
M.A., Medieval History
1992
Yeshiva University
B.A., Political Science and Sociology
1989
Awards
Gaming & Licensing (USA National)
Chambers USA
2023
Global: Gaming & Gambling
Chambers Global Guide
2023
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Chambers USA
2023
Litigation Star - White Collar Crime (USA National; Washington, DC)
Benchmark Litigation
2023
Hot 50 List
Gaming Intelligence Magazine
2020
Sports & Entertainment Trailblazer
National Law Journal
2019
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Ifrah Law and EGR Announce Winner of Pitch Contest for Small Businesses in iGaming Industry
In support of small business startups in the online gaming space, Ifrah Law, in partnership with EGR, sponsored the first-ever Ifrah Pitch competition. The winner was announced at the 2021 EGR East Coast Briefing.
Ifrah Law and EGR Announce Winner of Pitch Contest for Small Businesses in iGaming Industry
In support of small business startups in the online gaming space, Ifrah Law, in partnership with EGR, sponsored the first-ever Ifrah Pitch competition. The winner was announced at the 2021 EGR East Coast Briefing.
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