Protecting the House: Trade Secret Risks in Online Gaming, Sportsbooks & Predictive Markets

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific

About the Program

Online gaming, sportsbooks, and predictive market platforms are expanding at an unprecedented pace—bringing with them a complex mix of regulatory scrutiny, high‑stakes competition, and significant trade secret risk. As operators increasingly rely on proprietary algorithms, AI‑driven prediction models, and valuable consumer data, the legal landscape surrounding these technologies is evolving just as quickly.

This webinar will explore how the rapid growth of digital wagering intersects with trade secret law, what distinguishes gambling from online gaming and sportsbook operations, and how regulatory trends are shaping risk across the industry. The panel will also examine disputes that have surfaced in this space, what they reveal about emerging exposure points, and the practical measures companies can take to protect confidential information and maintain a competitive edge.

Key Topics

The rise of predictive markets and growing confluence with sports betting raising trade secret issues.
Regulatory developments shaping the future of online gaming, sports books and protecting information.
Distinguishing predictive markets and sports book platforms—and why the differences matter legally.
Recent industry disputes and litigation trends involving algorithms, data, and competitive intelligence.
What constitutes a trade secret within gaming and predictive market platforms.
Best practices for safeguarding proprietary technology, data models, customer accounts and platform architecture.
Practical steps for minimizing trade secret exposure across internal teams and external partners.
The expanding intersection of AI and trade secrets, including model training, data access, and algorithmic transparency.

This program is intended for in‑house counsel, compliance professionals, product leaders, and executives involved in on-line gaming, sports betting, predictive markets and digital wagering technologies.

Speakers

Michael Wexler, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Mitch Robinson, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Bessie Fakhri, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

If you have any questions, please contact Sela Sofferman at ssofferman@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

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