As the Zynga empire has shown, free-to-play online games have become an incredibly lucrative part of the industry. Free-to-play allows anyone to take part without paying a dime, but the games become profitable by inserting advertising and by offering features … Continue reading
I was interviewed for a piece on Kotaku today, which you should check out. It’s amazing how many regulations are out there related to raffles and sweepstakes that most people don’t consider when planning a contest. I’m glad that it … Continue reading
Last year was tough for online poker. A lot of people were swept away in poker’s surge in popularity in the early 2000s. A big part of the spike in was a new generation of players who cut their teeth … Continue reading
In the past few weeks, a lot of sites have had coverage of BringIt.com, a new site purporting to allow you to wager on games like Halo 3 and Madden NFL 10. I’ve talked about some systems like this before, … Continue reading
In this week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq, a quick look at tournaments. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes … Continue reading
In this week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq, a little gambling law as it relates to the Pub Games.Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is … Continue reading
A particular question has been bothering me for quite some time now, specifically whether the skill chance ratio changes for online poker versus real life poker. The issue seems fairly straightforward, but the more I’ve analyzed it, the answer is … Continue reading
In this week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq, I discuss MMORPG gambling. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes only. … Continue reading
I’ve recently learned of a letter, dated February 11, 2008, from Sen. Sununu on the topic of the proposed Treasury regulations for the UIGEA (the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act). While I have not yet acquired a copy of the … Continue reading
For anyone who happens to be in attendance, I will be at the ABA’s Gaming Law Minefield conference tomorrow and Friday. I’ll have copies of my Gaming Law Review article available for anyone who tracks me down. Disclaimer The content … Continue reading
