About

Provided by McDonald Carano

McDonald Carano's Gaming & Administrative Law Practice provide licensing, compliance, transactional, litigation, legislative, regulatory, and government affairs counsel to businesses involved in the gaming industry. McDonald Carano attorneys provide representation to gaming clients in all stages of development, acquisition, finance, and operation, including site location and planning, real estate and land use permitting and zoning, acquisition of interests in existing gaming companies, financings and re-financings, institutional investor investments, construction and expansion of casino properties, and all related gaming licensing and regulatory compliance and enforcement matters. Our lawyers also serve on compliance committees of gaming companies to advise on regulatory compliance, reporting, audits and investigations. 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. From offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Carson City, we have represented nearly every participant in land-based gaming business as well as online and mobile gaming. 

Chambers Review

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Gaming & Licensing - Nevada

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What the Team is Known For

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

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  • McDonald Carano represented a publicly traded company headquartered in Tokyo in connection with its Nevada gaming regulatory compliance.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alvin J Hicks
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Alvin J Hicks
Head of Gaming & Licensing
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Senior Statespeople
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
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A.G. Burnett
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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."
P Gregory Giordano
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P Gregory Giordano
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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
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Dennis Gutwald
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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

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Nevada

Gaming & Licensing

Alvin J Hicks
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Alvin J Hicks
Head of Gaming & Licensing
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Senior Statespeople
A.G. Burnett
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A.G. Burnett
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Band 1
P Gregory Giordano
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P Gregory Giordano
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Band 2
Dennis Gutwald
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Dennis Gutwald
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Band 3

Members

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Alvin J Hicks

Alvin J Hicks

Head of Department

Dennis Gutwald

James Robertson

Kelci Binau

Richard Trachok II