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
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Loot Box or Pandora’s Box? Regulation of Treasure Chests in Video Games
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…
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Illinois Senate Gaming Expansion
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…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Martha Sabol and Laura McAllister Cox Begin New Board of Officer Roles with International Association of Gaming Advisors
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…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Global Gaming Group Continues to Play an Active Role in 2015
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 global resources to our gaming clients all over the world.
Notably, in 2014 Greenberg Traurig represented publicly-traded Amaya Gaming Group Inc., as lead M&A counsel in its $4.9 billion acquisition of the world’s largest online poker business and owner of the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands. Numerous Greenberg Traurig attorneys in Miami, London, Atlanta and other cities, including Joey Shabot, a Corporate shareholder in the Tel Aviv office, and Gary Epstein, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Israel Practice and chair of the firm’s Global Corporate & Securities practice, represented Amaya in the transaction. See the firm’s press release regarding the transaction.Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig’s Global Gaming Group Continues to Play an Active Role in 2015
