What should I do if I have a legal question about a gaming issue?
If you have a legal question about a gaming issue, you should speak to a gaming attorney to discuss this complicated area of the law. Whether you are involved in playing or operating casino gaming, racetrack betting, sweepstakes, internet gaming, daily fantasy sports, or competitive E-Sports, gaming law has many unique aspects that need to be analyzed by an attorney with …
What did a gaming company lawyer do?
Feb 23, 2021 · Gaming PlayStation ... Illinois rep. wants to ban ‘all violent video games’ to curb violence. ... according to amendments that would adjust a …
Is online gaming legal in the US?
Feb 26, 2018 · 3 attorney answers Posted on Feb 26, 2018 It is probable that the TOS of the game gives the company the right to ban you. Often, if you cannot get satisfaction from their customer service, a letter written to them by a lawyer will get their attention, and the ability to speak with a real human about the problem... 0 found this answer helpful
Is a limit on gaming a bad policy?
Mar 07, 2020 · MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers should pass a new law if they want to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) from conducting business in the country, the Department of Finance (DOF) said...
What is a gaming law lawyer?
If you are involved in a casino, racetrack, or state lottery revenue distribution under federal and state laws, a gaming law lawyer can help address your legal issue. Use FindLaw to hire a gaming law attorney to represent you before government commissions and regulatory agencies.
What states have gambling regulations?
Just a few of the states and cities where these regulations typically differ are Nevada (including Las Vegas and Reno), New Jersey (including Atlantic City), New York, New Mexico, and California.
What is House Bill 3531?
House Bill 3531 would prevent the sale of all “violent video games” in the state. As defined in the bill, a violent video game is described as one that “allows a user or player to control a character within the video game that is encouraged to perpetuate human-on-human violence in which the player kills or otherwise causes serious physical ...
Is there any evidence that violent video games are linked to violent behavior?
In 2020, the American Psychological Association reported there is little scientific evidence that supports a “causal link between violent video games and violent behavior.”.
Can video games be banned in California?
In 2011, the Supreme Court said that California legislators could not ban the sale of violent video games to minors — that video games qualify as free speech, as The Verge reported at the time. “Like the protected books, plays, and movies that preceded them, video games communicate ideas — and even social messages — through many familiar literary ...
Is there a ban on video games in Illinois?
An Illinois legislator is looking to ban the sale of all violent video games in the state, according to amendments that would adjust a 2012 law, which currently keeps retailers from selling certain violent games to minors.
Client and Industry Challenges
Members of the casino and gaming industry regularly face legal challenges and opportunities, including navigating the regulatory and permitting process; developing new projects; negotiating complex transactions; addressing labor and employment concerns; protecting, enforcing and defending intellectual property; managing tax and real estate issues; and handling potential litigation or disputes with affiliated businesses or patrons.
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3 attorney answers
It is probable that the TOS of the game gives the company the right to ban you. Often, if you cannot get satisfaction from their customer service, a letter written to them by a lawyer will get their attention, and the ability to speak with a real human about the problem...
Andrew Mark Jaffe
What does your agreement with the gaming company say about this situation? How does the agreement address disputes. You spent or "invested" $20,000 with this company. You should gather all relevant documents, search the internet and consult with an Internet Contract Attorney.
Brian Malcom Keith
You say they “wrongfully” banned your account but you have not explained what you think is wrongful about their action. Are they denying you access to property that belongs to you?
Why is Manila Cockers Club closed?
(MCCI) due to the firm’s alleged failure to register its machines and pay P1.3 billion in taxes.
What can the DOF do now?
It’s as easy as that.”. The finance chief said the only thing the DOF can do now is to run after offshore gaming firms who do not follow tax laws. “My department is the only one trying to make these POGOs follow the law. And the law is pay your taxes. Pay the taxes for your foreign employees, that is number one.
What is the BSP Circular No. 507?
507 requiring residents and non-residents carrying more than $10,000 (or its equivalent in other foreign currencies) into or out of the country to disclose the amount.
When is Philstar 2020?
Philstar.com hosts its content but has no editorial control over it. ) - March 7, 2020 - 12:00am. MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers should pass a new law if they want to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators ...
Background
Thompson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, attended Cuyahoga Falls H.S. and attended Denison University. He received media attention when he hosted his own political talk show on the college radio station. He then attended Vanderbilt University Law School, where he met his wife, Patricia. In 1976, they moved to Florida, where Tho…
The Neil Rogers Show
- In 1988, Thompson became involved in a feud with WIOD Radio host Neil Rogers, after Thompson was instrumental in persuading the FCC to fine WIOD $10,000 for airing such parody songs as "Boys Want Sex in the Morning" on Rogers' show.Thompson also sued the station for violating a December 1987 agreement to end on-air harassment against him. For the next eight months, Th…
Janet Reno
- Thompson first met Janet Reno in November 1975, when he applied for a job as an assistant state's attorney in Miami-Dade County, Florida, but was not hired. In 1988, he ran for prosecutor against then-incumbent Dade County State Attorney Janet Reno, after she had declined his request to prosecute Neil Rogers. Thompson gave Reno a letter at a campaign event requesting …
Rap Music
- Thompson came to national prominence in the controversy over 2 Live Crew's As Nasty As They Wanna Be album. (Luke Skyywalker Records, the company of 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell, had previously released a record supporting Reno in her race against Thompson.) On January 1, 1990, he wrote to Martinez and Reno asking them to investigate whether the album violated Florida ob…
Video Games
- Thompson has heavily criticized a number of video games and campaigned against their producers and distributors. His basic argument is that violent video games have repeatedly been used by teenagers as "murder simulators" to rehearse violent plans. He has pointed to alleged connections between such games and a number of school massacres. According to Thompson…
The Howard Stern Show
- In 2004, Thompson helped get Howard Stern's show taken off a radio station in Orlando, Florida by filing a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission. Thompson objected to Stern's use of perceived obscenities on the air. He argued that "Either broadcasters will accept the light harness of decency that has been the law for decades and start cleaning up their acts, or th…
The Florida Bar
- Actions against the bar
In 1993, Thompson asked a Florida judge to declare The Florida Bar unconstitutional. He said that the Bar was engaged in a vendetta against him because of his religious beliefs, which he said conflicted with what he called the Bar's pro-gay, humanist, liberal agenda. He also said that the "… - Filings
In October 2007, then-Chief U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno sealed court documents submitted by Thompson in the Bar case that depicted "gay sex acts." Thompson's submission prompted U.S. District Judge Adalberto Jordan to order Thompson to show cause why his actio…
Other Activities
- In 1992, a complaint from Thompson led Florida Secretary of State Jim Smith to withhold a $25,000 grant to the Miami Film Festival; Thompson claimed that the festival was using state money to show pornographic films. In response, Thompson was named an "Art Censor of the Year" by the ACLU. The next month, Thompson faced disbarment over allegations that he lied w…
See Also
External Links
- The Florida Bar's Member page of John Bruce Thompson
- Jack Thompson versus Adam Sessler on G4's Attack of the Show!
- Jack Thompson vs Paul Levinson on CNBC
- Jack Thompson at IMDb
Client and Industry Challenges
- Members of the casino and gaming industry regularly face legal challenges and opportunities, including navigating the regulatory and permitting process; developing new projects; negotiating complex transactions; addressing labor and employment concerns; protecting, enforcing and defending intellectual property; managing tax and real estate issues; and handling potential litig…
Clients We Serve
- Snell & Wilmer’s gaming attorneys have represented casinos and gaming organizations, resorts and recreational businesses, gaming vendors and others doing business on Indian lands, development companies, management firms and financers.
Why Clients Select Us
- Breadth and Depth:Our clients benefit from our full-service approach and industry experience. Whether we are involved in the development, purchase, sale, tax or management of gaming operations, our casino and gaming attorneys understand the legal issues that arise and guide our clients to address them proactively and strategically.
Experience
- Our gaming lawyer team has experience with a broad range of business and legal concerns that affect the gaming industry. We have assisted gaming clients with various legal issues in the areas of general licensing and regulation, Indian law, online gaming, intellectual property, privacy and data protection, lobbying and legislative affairs, real estate and finance, construction, litigation, i…
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