A New York court just decided some important preliminary motions (which I previously covered here in this post) involving allegedly unauthorized AI cloning of voice actors. The court reached a split decision, concluding...more
Maine’s Gambling Control Unit (GCU) has issued a formal warning regarding the proliferation of illegal interactive gaming (“iGaming”) platforms operating within the state. The warning emphasized that while certain forms of...more
6/11/2025
/ Casinos ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Gambling ,
New Regulations ,
Online Gaming ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Sweepstakes
We have previously posted on some of the recent legal issues with social casino sweepstakes. See Social Casino Sweepstakes Model is Under Fire – What Game Companies, Payment Processors and App Stores Need to Know. Various...more
6/10/2025
/ Casinos ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Gambling ,
Government Agencies ,
Illegal Gambling ,
New York ,
Online Platforms ,
State Attorneys General ,
Sweepstakes
In a recent post about legal issues with the social casino sweepstakes model, we indicated that a recent RICO lawsuit against a social casino sweepstakes model, which also named Apple and Google, was dismissed voluntarily by...more
Social casino games remain incredibly popular and profitable. This success has drawn attacks from plaintiffs’ class action lawyers in the form of gambling loss recovery lawsuits and other consumer-based actions. Some have...more
In the latest string of gambling cases involving social casino-style apps out of Washington state, a federal jury has awarded a class of players nearly $25 million for injuries arising from the use of two of High 5 Game’s...more
2/13/2025
/ Casinos ,
Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Litigation ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Gambling ,
Gaming ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Washington
On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more
9/18/2024
/ Business Model ,
Consumer Advisory Board ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
eSports ,
FinTech ,
Gaming ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more
9/16/2024
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Video Games
Colorado is the latest state to introduce a bill focused on consumer protection issues when companies develop AI tools. The bill imposes obligations on developers and deployers of AI systems. Additionally, the bill provides...more
4/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Consumers ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Software Developers ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector
Despite the minimal regulatory enforcement actions against blockchain game companies and NFT issuers, now is NOT the time to become complacent about regulatory issues. As indicated below, many U.S. agencies are increasing...more
1/17/2023
/ Blockchain ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Insider Trading ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sanctions ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Taxation