Gaming & Licensing
USA Guide 2024 : Nevada
Band 2
Contact number
+1 702 949 8200About
Provided by Lewis Roca
Lewis Roca's gaming practice group is a national practice that supports casino operators, suppliers, state and local governments, communities, businesses, non-profit organizations and tribal governments addressing casino gaming law for Native American and riverboat casinos, racinos, interactive and mobile gaming, poker, and interstate horse racing.
Our practitioners regularly represent clients before the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Colorado Division of Gaming, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and the Mississippi Gaming Commission, among other commercial gaming jurisdictions.
We represent Tribes, tribal gaming enterprises and tribal regulators in the gaming industry, as they seek to do business in Indian Country. We handle the negotiation and drafting of Tribal/State gaming compacts, gaming ordinances, management agreements, development agreements, financings, land into trust, contracts, regulations, licensing, arbitrations, litigation and the drafting of legislation for enactment by Tribes, States and the United States Congress.
We represent private entities in the Internet gaming space providing legal guidance related to Internet gaming best practices, prepare templates for interstate and international Internet gaming compacts, and opine on the constitutionality and feasibility of proposed player liquidity structures.
Chambers Review
Lewis Roca has a longstanding practice fielding experienced gaming practitioners who advise on a range of transactional and licensing matters. The team is noted for its deep-rooted knowledge of regulations in traditional and online gaming and offers significant expertise in tribal, interactive and traditional land-based gaming. Its practitioners provide additional capabilities in cross-border issues. The team is particularly experienced in representing clients before the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission.
Work Highlights
- Lewis Roca assisted Empire Technological Group in securing licensing in Nevada as a manufacturer and distributor of gaming equipment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lewis Roca's team is able to navigate complex situations."
"Lewis Roca's team is able to navigate complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Glenn Light chairs the commercial gaming group. He is a highly active attorney recognized for handling transactions in the gaming space. He is also noted for his representation of clients seeking licenses for casino gaming and online betting.
"Glenn is a great professional."
"He provides amazing customer service and attention to detail."
Karl Rutledge is the managing partner of the Nevada office. He advises on both land-based and online gaming matters ranging from sweepstakes and sports betting to skill-based contests and e-sports. He also works with clients on promotional marketing regulations.
"Karl is a great lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lewis Roca
Nevada
Industries
Provided by Lewis Roca
Commercial gaming
Esports
Fantasy sports
General Counsel
Indian Gaming
Interactive Gaming
Promotional marketing
Sports betting
Sweepstakes and promotions
Traditional gaming