Gaming & Licensing
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
About
Provided by Taft
The attorneys in Taft’s Gaming group have substantial experience delivering innovative, comprehensive legal services to a wide range of clients involved in all aspects of the gaming industry worldwide. As state and local governments become increasingly dependent on gaming ventures as a source of revenue and jobs, the number of gaming-related opportunities for our clients continues to multiply.
By serving as legal counsel to some of the largest gaming interests in the world, our attorneys bring real world, in-depth understanding of the operational side of the gaming industry. We also have significant financial structuring experience to aid gaming transactions by representing investors, private equity sources, real estate investment trusts and lenders involved in gaming projects.
All aspects of gaming-related transactions have been handled by our gaming attorneys, including facilities drafting of gaming laws and regulations; structuring, negotiating and documenting facility acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, leases, and related transactions; guiding gaming interest owners, lenders and executives through licensing and regulatory processes; navigating regulatory minefields with respect to new gaming technologies (including mobile and internet-based gaming opportunities); and representing pari-mutuel, off-track betting and “racino” gaming operations.
Chambers Review
Taft has a well-established Chicago-based gaming team that offers counsel on a full range of issues. The team exhibits particular strengths in regulatory and operational work, with notable expertise in sports wagering. It is also recognized for its representation of major clients before regulatory bodies across the US.
Work Highlights
- Taft provided counsel to Circa Sports and its subsidiaries in Illinois and Kentucky on regulatory compliance and licensing matters relating to sports wagering operations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Taft team is extremely knowledgeable within the gaming space."
"The attorneys at Taft are experienced and maintain outstanding relationships throughout the gaming industry."
"The Taft team is extremely knowledgeable within the gaming space."
"The attorneys at Taft are experienced and maintain outstanding relationships throughout the gaming industry."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Jenson is co-chair of the firm's gaming group and is particularly well known for his work on regulatory gaming law. His clients include casinos, online gaming operators and companies involved in sports betting.
"Paul's knowledge and expertise is very impressive. He gives sound advice."
Kimberly Copp is co-chair of Taft's gaming group and is highly regarded for her work in the gaming space. Sports wagering is a key focus of her practice, and her clients include new and established gaming operators, municipalities and private equity companies.
"Kimberly has an incredible depth of knowledge and is always responsive."
"Kimberly is a great lawyer and she's very commercial."