Prosecutors Score a Goal in FIFA 17 Gambling Case

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A little bit about me and this blog: I am an early-career lawyer and recent Texas Law grad who is fascinated by the expansion of Internet, IP, Privacy, and Free Speech law--especially in connection with today's emerging tech and digital media needs. Relatedly, I am also interested in the tech policy issues that concern online communities and the platforms in which they thrive, e.g., the democratization of information, digital rights management, net neutrality, ISP liability, and more.

Through this blog, I hope to pick apart and discuss some of these topics, many of which pertain to areas of law that are complicated, new, and largely unregulated.

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Check out a blog post I co-authored for video-game law firm Morrison / Lee.

The U.K. has fully prosecuted its first video game based gambling incident. Craig “NepentheZ” Douglas and Dylan Rigby operate the website FutGalaxy which enabled its users to bet virtual currency from FIFA 17 on real-life football matches. Last September, Douglas and Rigby were charged with promoting lottery and advertising unlawful gambling under the U.K.’s Gambling Act, with Douglas receiving an extra charge of inviting minors to gamble.

Read the article: Morrison / Lee