United States: Gaming

Subscribe

Entertainment law, media law and telecoms law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as advertising, marketing and branding, broadcasting, gaming, hotels and hospitality, publishing, and mobile and cable communications.

2025 Video Game Development Primer: Is Your Studio Ready For New Legal Realities? (Video)

What began as pixelated escapism has scaled into an economic juggernaut. Video gaming saturates culture, dominates mainstream attention, and reshapes the boundaries of connection, competition, and creation.

United States Media & IT

G

Gamma Law

Section 230 Under Siege: How Would Revisions Affect Gaming And Web3 Platforms? (Video)

Enacted in 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is widely regarded as a foundational statute for the modern internet. Its central clause — only 26 words long...

United States Media & IT

G

Gamma Law

NCAA Takes Steps To Permit Gambling On Professional Sports While Continuing To Crack Down On College Sports Betting

On October 8, 2025, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal that would allow for student-athletes and athletics department staff members to bet on professional sports.

United States Media & IT

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

Collateral Consequences: The Iowa College Sports-Betting Scandal (Podcast)

For the first episode of Wicked Coin's second season, hosts Tatiana Sainati and Diana Shaw are joined by special guest Colin Cloherty, a Wiley associate, former NFL player, and federal prosecutor, who helps them unravel the explosive details of the Iowa sports-betting scandal that rocked collegiate athletics.

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

IRS Clarifies Requirements For "No Tax On Tips" Deduction

United States Tax

CO

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Shutdown Affects NY, Trump Reverses Cuts, Citi Field Casino Moves Forward

United States Government

CO

Cozen O'Connor

The Payoff: Can US Financial Institutions Process Payments For Today's Gambling Industry? Growth Opportunity Or Too Much Risk?

United States Media & IT

JW

Jones Walker

CFTC's Advisory On Exchange-Listed Sports Event Contracts

United States Finance

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Next Frontier In Sports: Legal Ramifications Of Biometric Data And Virtual Reality Innovation

United States Technology

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

"Gotta Patent 'Em All" – Nintendo' Asserts Japanese Pokémon Patents While Expanding U.S. Portfolio

United States IP

LD

Lerner David

Ensure Text Message Delivery By Registering Your Long Codes!

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

California Age Verification Bill Advances To Governor Newsom

United States Technology

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Littler Lounge: From Sports Brackets To Benchmarks – Navigating The Legal Side Of Workplace Contests And Incentives (Podcast)

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Amidst Scrutiny Of E-Commerce Platforms, FTC Brings First INFORM Consumers Act Case

United States Consumer

WR

Wiley Rein

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

Strengthening Your Hiring Process (Video)

United States Law Practice

OK

Offit Kurman

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

United States Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

Build A Culture Of Ethics To Prevent Casino Fraud

In any casino or Tribal gaming operation, the risk of fraud is an ongoing concern. With high-volume transactions, cash-intensive environments, and multiple operational layers...

United States Criminal

MG

MGO CPA LLP

Schedule A, Group II – Possible Option For Foreign Nationals And U.S. Employers Interested In Green Card Sponsorship

U.S. employers may sponsor foreign nationals in either the Employment-Based, Third Preference (EB-3) category or Employment-Based, Second Preference (EB-2) category, through what is known as Schedule A, Group II.

United States Immigration

FG

Fakhoury Global Immigration

Place Your Bets: US District Courts Are Split On Whether The Commodity Exchange Act Preempts State Gaming Laws With Respect To Sports Event Contracts

Derivatives exchange and prediction market KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi) was handed a litigation setback in defending its sports event contract offerings in federal court...

United States Finance

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Iowa Sports Betting Update: Changes To Iowa Withholding Requirements

Starting next year, Iowa income tax withholding on winning sports bets will change. Winning sports bets will still be subject to Iowa income tax. However, a recent law change will allow Iowa sportsbooks...

United States Media & IT

NG

Nyemaster Goode

Event Contracts: Financial Innovation Or Gambling Back Door? (Video)

United States Commercial

G

Gamma Law

The Hidden Stakes: Gilbert Arenas, High‑Stakes Poker, And The Legal Risks Of Private Gambling

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Thrill Of The Race: Thinking Of Buying A Racehorse? Essential Considerations For Prospective Owners

United States Media & IT

JW

Jones Walker

Kalshi Acts Swiftly Across Pending Litigation After Adverse Maryland Ruling

United States Media & IT

JW

Jones Walker

Gambling Loss Deduction Changes Under H.R. 1.

United States Media & IT

JW

Jones Walker

Video Games Are Quietly Becoming The Next Fintech Frontier

United States Technology

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Polymarket Poised To Re-enter US Market Amid Kalshi's Ongoing Legal Battles With Gaming Regulators

United States Media & IT

JW

Jones Walker

Video Game Law In Bloomberg!

United States Media & IT

MH

Markowitz Herbold PC

Tribal Tax Provisions In (And Missing From) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

United States Tax

HK

Holland & Knight

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: First Half Of 2025

United States Media & IT

W

WilmerHale

Polymarket Poised To Re-enter US Market Amid Kalshi's Ongoing Legal Battles With Gaming Regulators

Polymarket, a "prediction market" that garnered recognition for allowing users to wager on the outcome of the US presidential election and subsequently...

United States Media & IT

JW

Jones Walker

Video Game Law In Bloomberg!

Is Roblox minting teen millionaires??? I was featured in this Bloomberg article exploring the surge of buying and selling video games on Roblox...

United States Media & IT

MH

Markowitz Herbold PC

Tribal Tax Provisions In (And Missing From) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Although few provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) directly reference Tribal governments or their members, the legislation includes several amendments to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code...

United States Tax

HK

Holland & Knight

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: First Half Of 2025

We have seen dramatic evolution across the gaming industry throughout 2025. There have been noteworthy legal and regulatory developments for lottery couriers...

United States Media & IT

W

WilmerHale

Visiting Supercell's Office In Helsinki

United States Media & IT

MH

Markowitz Herbold PC

Video Game Law Featured In Gamefile

I was interviewed by Gamefile about the recent rash of UGC lawsuits among Fortnite and Roblox creators.

United States Media & IT

MH

Markowitz Herbold PC

NCAA Considers Major Policy Shift On Gambling Restrictions

The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a rule change to permit student-athletes and institutional staff to place bets on professional sports.

United States Media & IT

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Illinois First State In The Nation To Implement A Per-Bet Excise Tax On Sports Gambling

Sports betting has been somewhat of a pastime for Illinoisans, and the state legislature has yet again capitalized on the popular hobby. Illinois is currently the second-largest regulated sports betting market in the U.S...

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Every Bet You Make: The Financial Gatekeeper Of Online Gambling

Financial institutions play a critical, but often overlooked role in preventing illegal online gambling transactions. While navigating the complex web of compliance obligations...

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Sports Law Playbook: Q2 2025

United States Media & IT

LL

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Proposed Changes To Gaming Regulations In Mississippi And Florida

United States Media & IT

JW

Jones Walker

Recent Developments In Local Representative Designation Policy Under The Game Industry Promotion Act

United States Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Every Bet You Make: The Financial Gatekeeper Of Illegal Online Gambling

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

This Is The Biggest Headache For Roblox Studios (Video)

United States IP

MH

Markowitz Herbold PC

Opinion-Trading Ads: MPL Challenges ASCI White Paper, Seeks $6mil In Damages

United States Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

NIL Contracts Are Getting Smarter And Riskier: Legal Moves Every Athlete Should Make (Video)

United States Commercial

Traverse Legal

Video Games And Immersive Technology

United States Technology

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Louisiana Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Have Banned Social Casino Sweepstakes Games

United States Media & IT

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Oklahoma Attorney General Issues New Legal Opinion On Tribal Gaming Compacts—What Are The Implications For Tribes And Gaming Operators?

United States Media & IT

CD

Crowe & Dunlevy

How Data Analytics Protects Your Casino From Fraud

United States Media & IT

MG

MGO CPA LLP

Maine Gambling Control Unit Issues Warning On Illegal Online Gaming Including Certain Sweepstakes Models

United States Media & IT

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

How To DMCA A Roblox Game

United States Media & IT

MH

Markowitz Herbold PC

How Your Tribal Enterprise Can Grow Beyond Gaming

United States Media & IT

MG

MGO CPA LLP

NY AG Seeks To Shut Down Sweepstakes Casinos In NY

United States Media & IT

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

See more

Latest Videos

See more

Littler Lounge: From Sports Brackets To Benchmarks – Navigating The Legal Side Of Workplace Contests And Incentives (Podcast)

LM

Littler Mendelson

NIL Contracts Are Getting Smarter And Riskier: Legal Moves Every Athlete Should Make (Video)

Traverse Legal

What Jurisdictional Issues Do US Crypto Casinos Face? (Video)

G

Gamma Law

Minutes On The Matter With Mike Beckwith: Federal Anti-Money Laundering Trends (Video)

DW

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Bit-By-Bet: Cryptocurrency As Real-Money Game Stakes And Rewards (Video)

G

Gamma Law

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More