Gambling and the Law®
Professor I. Nelson Rose, a leading expert on gambling law, author, consultant, and frequent expert witness for governments, and industry. – ABC News
One of the World’s Leading Authorities on Gaming Law
I. Nelson Rose
Gambling & Gaming Law Expert
Professor I. Nelson Rose is a legal consultant and expert witness for individuals, governments and industry. Contact him for:
• Advice
• Legal Opinions
• Expert Testimony
• Analysis of Laws & Regulations
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Gambling and the law®: Best Practice: The Case for Evidence‑Based Regulations
I recently spoke at the IAGR Conference in Botswana about the Case for Evidence-Based Regulations. Recordings of my presentation, and the entire conference, are available for purchase from IAGR.
Latest Posts
I’m Speaking at the 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
I will be presenting my paper, "Why Courts and Congress Should but Won't Outlaw Prediction Markets," at the 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, May 26–28, 2026. My presentation is part of the...
New Study: Who Really Plays Online Casinos, and How Much They Bet
New academic paper from Mark Griffiths and Michael Auer shows for the first time who plays online casinos and how much they bet. Looking at 926,086 real money gamblers in six countries, Griffiths and Auer found in the US the top 20% of players account for 95% of the...
Why Kalshi Won’t Pay Winners
On March 23, 2026, Kalshi and Polymarket, by far the largest prediction markets, announced bans on insider trading; even though insider trading is already banned in their Terms and Conditions. Prediction markets have two major problems, which can’t be cured by public...
Danish Television Covers Nevada Lawsuit Against Prediction Market Kalshi
I was recently quoted in an article published by Danish television network TV 2 Danmark examining the lawsuit between the State of Nevada and prediction market platform Kalshi. The case raises an important legal question: whether contracts allowing people to trade on...