USA Guide 2026 : Louisiana
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Provided by Jones Walker LLP
Jones Walker LLP's gaming practice, the largest in the southeastern United States, provides full-spectrum legal counsel to clients on gaming law. We represent all participants in the industry, including casinos, tribes, product manufacturers and suppliers, pari-mutuels, lottery vendors, sweepstakes and charities. We also represent other parties — such as investors, lenders and vendors — that have gaming-related interests.
Since the advent of legalized gaming in our region, the attorneys of Jones Walker have played important roles in the development of many of the laws and regulatory policies that govern the gaming industry in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. Our firm also has two lawyers who have served as presidents of the world's two primary gaming law associations: the International Masters of Gaming Law and the International Association of Gaming Advisors.
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Jones Walker LLP has a broad-based gaming practice that handles multi-jurisdictional matters for clients such as casino companies, equipment manufacturers and internet gaming entities. The firm is experienced in advising lenders, investors, charities and tribes with regard to their involvement with gaming projects. Its transactional capabilities are complemented by notable expertise in regulatory compliance and enforcement.
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Jones Walker represented Flutter Entertainment, a UK company, in regulatory and licensing matters associated with sports wagering in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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They are very proactive and knowledgeable, information and resources are provided to me before I ask for them.
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Kelly Duncan regularly advises on licensing matters, as well as regulatory aspects of M&A transactions in the gaming sector. His enviable client roster includes a host of US and international companies.
Kelly Duncan is extremely knowledgeable about the gaming sector in Louisiana, both substantively and procedurally.
Gaming & Licensing
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J Kelly Duncan
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Practice area: Gaming & Licensing
Location: USA - Nationwide
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