How do States Regulate Gambling?
A state enacts statutes setting forth what type of gambling activity, run by whom, in what locations, subject to what conditions or restrictions is legal....
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The Three Core Elements That Make Up Gambling
Generally, whether an activity constitutes gambling hinges on three core elements: (1) chance, (2) consideration, and (3) prize, each with its own definition. ...
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) prohibits gambling businesses from receiving payments for “illegal” online gambling from financial payment processors....
The Wire Act
The Wire Act is a federal statute that prohibits online gaming businesses from receiving receiving/sending bets or wagers using telecommunications....
What are the Key Federal Gambling Laws?
The Wire Act, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, and the Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act are the three main federal statutes that apply to gambling. ...
Gambling Using Digital Currency
Using virtual currency for gambling is just another payment option; one you should use only if you are willing to accept the additional risk that come from its use....
Are Gambling Debts Enforceable if Incurred by Minor Child?
You do not have to honor hour minor child's gambling bets because they are not legally enforceable or collectible. ...
Can I Go to Jail for Unpaid Gambling Debts at a Casino?
It is the debtor's intention when they incurred the debt that determines whether a crime was committed. If truthful at the time of incurring the debt, and later unable to pay, you cannot go to jail. ...
Do I Break the Law When Placing Bets on Offshore Gambling Websites or Use an Overseas Account?
You cannot legally bet or gamble on offshore websites or use an overseas account if you are placing the bet online in a state which bars online gambling....
Can I go to jail for online gambling?
Though gambling online is convenient, it may be illegal in your state and subject you as a player to criminal prosecution. ...
Does Cash Have to Change Hands for It To Be Gambling?
The prevailing belief is: If cash is not changing hands, it is not gambling. Is that true? Unfortunately, it is not. ...
Is Fundraising with Raffles, Casino Night for Schools or Charity Subject to Gambling Laws?
Complicated answer. Any non-gambling fundraiser will be legal. Any gambling fundraiser (one with consideration, prize, and chance) may be legal....
Satanic Temple Settles “Sabrina” Lawsuit
The Satanic Temple has settled its copyright infringement lawsuit against Warner Bros. and Netflix involving the Temple’s goat-headed statue of Baphomet....
Supreme Court to Consider Whether Exclusion of Jurors Based on Race Violated Curtis Flowers’ Right to a Fair Trial
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an important case involving a Mississippi prosecutor’s persistent efforts to prevent black residents of Mississippi from sitting on juries when a black defen...
Tinder and Bumble Spat about Who Owns the Swipe
Match, which owns the dating app Tinder, has sued rival app Bumble, claiming theft of its intellectual property....
Is It Unlawful to Discriminate Against Customers Who Wear Political Attire?
Can a business that serves the public discriminate against a patron because the patron wears clothing that expresses a political belief? ...
Employer Cannot Rescind Job Offer to Medical Marijuana User
Employers' “zero tolerance” policies for drug use are becoming increasingly problematic in the face of new laws legalizing the use of marijuana for social and medical purposes....
Friday the 13th Writer Gets Rights Back from Producer
In a case that may have major repercussions in Hollywood, a federal judge has ruled that the screenwriter of the original 1980 horror movie  Friday the 13th movie own the copyright in his ...
Government Backs Engineers Who Want to Unionize
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint against a company that allegedly violated federal labor laws when it fired 14 engineers who tried to form a union....
Can Prank Victims Sue?
If you humiliated yourself in front of millions of people, can you sue the person who put you in that position?...
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