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Online Master's Degree in Gaming Regulation and Compliance

Online Master's Degree in Gaming Regulation and Compliance

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Earn a master’s degree with a concentration in Gaming Regulation and Compliance.

This legal studies degree is designed to equip professionals with the legal and regulatory knowledge they need to do their jobs successfully. 

Courses provide a comprehensive overview of current laws and regulations governing gambling in the United States, along with a detailed examination of critical ethical and policy considerations confronting the industry today. Professionals who complete the degree will be uniquely positioned to respond to legal developments within their organizations.

Browse our gaming law courses below. All online courses are designed by a team of Seton Hall Law faculty and industry experts with experience in gaming regulation and compliance. 

Course Requirements

Course requirements for this degree are listed below. Contact us using the form on this page if you have additional questions or view our admissions requirements here.

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Required Courses

Must take all in sequence.
All courses are offered ONLINE only.

Introduction to Law and Legal Writing

Students will learn to:

  • Identify relevant facts, legal issues, rules of law, and holdings in judicial decisions
  • Assess and apply statutes, regulations, and the common law to select issues
  • Convert legal research and analysis into a precise, accurate, and readable written product
Torts: Liability for Civil Wrongs

Students will learn to:

  • Explain the basic principles underlying the law of negligence
  • Recognize the factors courts consider in determining the causes of a particular outcome
  • Evaluate how a victim’s contribution to his or her injury may affect the determination of liability or damages
Fundamentals of Business Law

Students will learn to:

  • Explain the basic elements of enforceable contracts
  • Recognize the circumstances in which courts will refuse to honor particular agreements
  • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different types of business associations
Constitutional Law Survey

Students will learn to:

  • Explain the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting and enforcing the U.S. Constitution
  • Identify the circumstances in which individuals and organizations can obtain judicial review of potential constitutional violations
  • Assess the implications of the due process clause for laws and policies that affect intimate decisions
  • Evaluate the Supreme Court’s approach to laws that have the purpose or effect of discriminating against individuals on the basis of race, gender, or other characteristics

Core Courses

Must take four courses.
Students may substitute appropriate in-person courses offered at Seton Hall Law School's Newark campus in place of courses listed below with the prior written permission of the Associate Academic Director.

Casinos & Hospitality Law

Students will learn to:

  • Identify regulatory considerations applicable to casinos in licensing applications and renewals
  • Evaluate the management structures necessary for successful casino operations
  • Recognize best practices to ensure regulatory compliance with regards to financial operations and player protection
Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & Policy

Students will learn to:

  • Identify key sources of law applicable to the Internet as a decentered, community-standards focused network system
  • Assess risks to cybersecurity from mismanagement, crime, terrorism, and war
  • Evaluate proposed changes in the law related to cybersecurity and assess their implications for the industry and civil society
Cybersecurity and Privacy II: Compliance & Risk Management

Prerequisite: INDL7550 Cybersecurity I

Students will learn to:

  • Apply industry-leading data security and privacy compliance frameworks to realistic examples
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative cyber risk assessments and transfer cyber risks
  • Prepare for and comply with legal requirements relating to data breaches and other legal process for digital information
Gaming Law I

Students will learn to:

  • Explain the general social, political, and legal history of gaming in the United States
  • Analyze and apply state gaming regulations and determine what activities are permissible
  • Differentiate the powers granted to the states and the federal government as they pertain to the regulation and control of gaming
Gaming Law II
 
Sports Betting & Fantasy Sports

Students will learn to:

  • Evaluate the historical arc of sports betting in the United States from cultural, political, and legal perspectives
  • Assess the constitutional litigation leading to the repeal of PASPA
  • Explain how sports betting is regulated in the United States and what considerations operators, compliance officers, regulators, and consultants must consider when operating in this space

 

Elective Courses

Must take two courses
Can be from any of the concentration areas (including gaming law courses above)

View Complete Course Information in the University Catalogue →
The Seton Hall University Catalogue is the definitive source for up-to-date course offerings and degree requirements.

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