Gaming & Licensing
USA Guide 2024 : Nevada
Band 1
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Provided by McDonald Carano
McDonald Carano advises on all matters relating to licensing, regulation, and control of the gaming industry by governmental authorities. Our U.S. and international clients include owners and operators of casinos and pari-mutuel wagering facilities, hotels and resorts, restricted gaming entities, online and mobile operators, manufacturers and distributors of gaming equipment and software, sports-book operators, eSports entities, skill-based gaming, lotteries and sweepstakes, fantasy sports, key employees, investors, and banks. We also assist technology providers for internet and mobile gaming and sports wagering. Our lawyers serve on compliance committees of gaming companies to advise on regulatory compliance, reporting, audits and investigations. We currently serve as Nevada Compliance Counsel, Special Compliance Counsel, Independent Member Compliance Counsel and/or Chairman of the Gaming Compliance Committees of many of the most prominent gaming businesses headquartered around the world. Our attorneys have unmatched insight into the inner workings of gaming regulatory and oversight agencies. Our gaming attorneys have previously served as Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Chief of the NGCB’s Corporate Securities Division, a NGCB Investigative Agent, a member of the Governor of Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee, and Senior Deputy Nevada Attorney General representing the NGCB, the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Nevada Commission on Sports.
Chambers Review
McDonald Carano has a notable practice offering expertise in all aspects of gaming law advising on regulatory, transactional and licensing matters. It regularly appears before the Nevada Gaming Commission and the State Gaming Control board and represents casino owners, gaming device companies and lenders active in the sector. The team is adept at handling cross-border issues, such as providing counsel to international clients on regulatory compliance and licensing matters.
Work Highlights
- McDonald Carano represented a publicly traded company headquartered in Tokyo in connection with its Nevada gaming regulatory compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is one of the best firms in Nevada for any and all gaming related matters."
"It is obvious the team has a great experience in the business and a strong team with high knowledge."
"It is one of the best firms in Nevada for any and all gaming related matters."
"It is obvious the team has a great experience in the business and a strong team with high knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Alvin Hicks is well known for his longstanding practice in the gaming space. He handles sector-specific transactional work as well as advising on regulatory concerns.
A.G. Burnett is highly experienced in advising both businesses and government agencies on gaming sector regulatory concerns, including in relation to e-sports and sports betting.
"A.G. has a very broad knowledge of all things gaming. He is one of the best attorneys I have ever worked with."
Gregory Giordano has noteworthy experience counseling large gaming companies and hotels on regulatory compliance. He also advises investors in the gaming sector on M&A and financing matters.
"Greg is a great subject matter expert."
Dennis Gutwald is highly experienced in gaming and licensing regulatory matters, including advising on application and approval processes. His clients range from gaming companies and casinos to banks, high net worth individuals and other investors.
"Dennis is very professional, experienced and available at any time."
Ranked Lawyers at
McDonald Carano
Nevada
Members
Provided by McDonald Carano
Head of Department
Dennis Gutwald
James Robertson
Kelci Binau
Richard Trachok II