A Window to the Legal World for Israeli Companies
The Dutch government is updating its legislation and policy on both online gambling and land-based gambling. In GT Alert, we briefly describe the most relevant legal developments of 2019 in this area, and also look forward to 2020.
Online gambling’s illegality in the Netherlands notwithstanding, the number of people in the Netherlands who participate in…
One form of digital promotion that has recently drawn attention across several states and countries is the sale of treasure chests or “loot boxes” in video games and apps. Loot boxes typically offer players a chance-based opportunity to obtain virtual items for use in a game. These in-game items may help improve a player’s chances…
Introduction (by Joey T. Shabot)
Israeli technology companies providing software, payment, and other solutions for the gaming industry are closely watching regulatory trends related to online gaming in different jurisdictions throughout the world. This legal update from our colleagues in Illinois may point to a trend in some U.S. states to permit online and…
Two U.S. states have recently passed legislation or regulations that widen the means and methods by which a patron can wager on sports and/or race events. Namely, Nevada has introduced business equity wagering, while New Jersey has issued its first license to Betfair for exchange wagering. Mark A. Clayton and Erica L. Okerberg of Greenberg…
Internet gaming is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and with offices in key gaming jurisdictions, state capitals and financial centers throughout the United States, as well as a strong presence in Israel and other international locations, Greenberg Traurig’s Global Gaming Group brings its knowledge of this highly regulated industry and its…