Internet Gaming Lawyer
The Internet offers exceptional opportunities for gaming operators to expand new or existing operations online, reaching a larger audience with little overhead costs. Indeed, Internet and Intranet gambling represents the highest growth sector of the gaming industry. Financial opportunities have become increasingly available not only for gaming operators, but for product distributors, software designers and licensers, game developers and Web hosting, as well.
Internet gaming law is also a relatively new field, with regulators learning as they go while trying to enforce compliance with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) regulations recently passed by Congress. Gaming law attorney John K. Maloney has taken a leading-edge approach to Internet gaming law.
The law firm the experienced professionals turn to
John Maloney has been working in the field of gaming regulations and law for nearly a quarter century. He was already a nationally recognized legal authority on gaming regulations when the Internet entered the public consciousness in the mid-1990s. Using his firm's worldwide network of professional experts and the latest technology, Mr. Maloney is able to stay abreast of online gaming laws and how various jurisdictions interpret and apply the ever-changing gaming laws.
John Maloney has appeared before the Nevada Gaming Commission on Internet gaming issues and provided clients with guidance on potential impact of the UIGEA on their businesses. If you are involved in Internet gaming, or are considering doing business in the online gaming industry, make sure you get the experienced legal counsel and representation you need.
Contact his offices in Sacramento or Las Vegas to schedule a consultation with John Maloney to discuss your Internet gaming issue.
What should you expect about Internet gaming law?
The general rule in the United States in 2008 is that "skill-based" games are legal, but games of chance, sports betting, and virtual casinos online are illegal. Only online horse racing is widely recognized as a legal form of Internet gambling in the United States thus far. Gaming operations that feature prohibited gambling under federal law are strictly offshore and overseas propositions.
New challenges for entrepreneurs, regulators, and industry lawyers continue to emerge including:
- Controversies over the legality of online games and cash prizes
- Legal issues relating to Intranet handheld gaming devices
- Software piracy and copyright protection
- Licensing and distribution agreements, Internet intellectual property
Contact attorney John Maloney to find out how he can help your business grow.
