All posts by John Holden
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New Lawsuit Alleges That EA’s Dynamic Difficulty Adjustments Aim To Manipulate Players Into Greater Spending
Another loot box lawsuit is underway in California court. The plaintiff alleges that EA's dynamic match difficulty is aimed at coercing greater spending.
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Making Their Case: Justice Department Files Wire Act Reply Brief In First Circuit
The federal government has restated its arguments to the First Circuit Court of Appeals as it works to expand the scope of the 1961 Wire...
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Catching Up On The Wire Act Case — Part 2: New Hampshire Lottery Has Friends In Court
A number of parties have filed amicus briefs in support of the New Hampshire Lottery, which is litigating the 2018 Wire Act opinion in the...
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Catching Up On The Wire Act Case — Part 1: A Response From New Hampshire, Neopollard
Litigation over the scope of the Wire Act is still underway in the First Circuit, though the court has canceled its upcoming sitting due to...
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Struggling Horse Racing Industry Offers Lessons For US Sports Betting
A recent post from the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation on the state of horse racing provides a cautionary tale for the young US sports betting industry.
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US Online Lottery Couriers Face A Complicated Legal Landscape
The legality of lottery resellers largely hinges on the laws of individual states, though the federal Wire Act is part of the conversation too.
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Oklahoma Governor, Tribes Remain At Odds Over Gaming Compacts
The growing rift between the governor and the tribes in Oklahoma makes online poker and sports betting an afterthought for now.
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What Does A Tribal Bingo Case In California Have To Do With US Sports Betting Legislation?
What happened in the Ninth Circuit courts that convinced a Congressman from New York to file a federal sports betting bill?
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CSIG Files Amicus Brief Arguing Semantics In New Hampshire Wire Act Case
The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling has filed its amicus brief in the Wire Act appeal, reinforcing a few key points that fell flat in...
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Federal Lawsuit Threatens To Derail Legal Gambling In Oklahoma
Three prominent tribes in Oklahoma have filed suit against the governor over the terms of their compacts authorizing Class III gaming.
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Federal Government Stubbornly Stands Its Ground In Wire Act Appeal
An appellate brief filed by the US Department of Justice indicates that it will not back down from the legal battle over the scope of...
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How A 1950s Quiz Show Law Might Factor Into Poker Cheating Allegations At Stones
The alleged cheating of poker pro Mike Postle is now the subject of a civil lawsuit in California, but what about the criminal implications?
