Insight into American iGaming Investigations

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Jeff Ifrah of the Ifrah Law Firm is at the forefront of government investigations into igaming and increasingly, into igaming affiliate organizations. Mr. Ifrah will provide insights into current areas of interest to the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Justice Department and other regulatory authorities. Mr Ifrah will specifically focus on areas of concern for iGaming affiliates. Jeff Ifrah, Founding Partner, The Ifrah Law Firm

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TRENDS IN U.S. iGAMING ENFORCEMENT

BUDAPEST AFFILIATE CONFERENCEOCTOBER 9, 2010

TOTAL U.S. GAMING MARKET

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$100B over 10 years

iPoker alone over 40%

WHO IS AFFECTED BY GAMING ENFORCEMENT?

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PLAYER

TRADITIONAL MEDIA

PROCESSOR

OPERATORAFFILIATE

HISTORY OF GAMING IN THE U.S.

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U.S. LAWS IMPACTING GAMING

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THE WIRE ACT OF 1961

ILLEGAL GAMBLING BUSINESS ACT OF 1970

UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006

PENDING LEGISLATION – H.R. 2267

PARTYGAMING EXITS U.S.

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DOJ ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

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SEIZURES AND FORFEITURES

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FUTURE PREDICTIONS – WHAT’S NEXT?

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Banks

Affiliates

The Ifrah Law Firmjeff@ifrahlaw.com

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