What Does A Gaming Lawyer Do?

So Do You Like, Sue the Casinos? When I tell people I am a gaming (gambling) lawyer, the response is either “what is that?” or “so, do you like, sue the casinos”? I don’t sue the casinos. In fact, I don’t do any litigation. Being a gaming lawyer means that my legal expertise is focused…

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Ontario DFS is Dead, Long Live Ontario DFS!

Ontario DFS is Dead, Long Live Ontario DFS! Major DFS sites announced last week that they will no longer offer DFS to players located in Ontario “due to a change in government regulations”. For obvious reasons, DFS players in Ontario are upset. There have been some informative articles written on why sites are pulling out,…

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No Play For Mr. Grey (Market)? Not in Ontario

What Happens Before April 4th Stays Before April 4th Ontario announced April 4th as its go-live date for Internet Gaming. But it’s more than just the date that registered operators can launch. It’s also the date (with one exception) that all operators are expected to stop offering services to players located in Ontario without a…

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The Ontario iGaming Framework

Lack of Opposition Surprising The aspect of Ontario’s Internet Gaming Framework that I find most surprising is the lack of opposition to it. Gambling is a divisive issue, and whenever there are attempts to expand and normalize gambling, there will usually be opposition to that expansion and normalization. This lack of opposition is particularly surprising…

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