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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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Taft represented Fanatics with regard to their Illinois sportsbook operations.
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The team's work was totally comprehensive. They had amazing legal knowledge and the capacity to do a great job quickly and in a tough environment.
Taft has tremendous personnel and attorneys in other departments with the necessary expertise to provide nuanced insight to complex or creative issues.
The team's work was totally comprehensive. They had amazing legal knowledge and the capacity to do a great job quickly and in a tough environment.
Taft has tremendous personnel and attorneys in other departments with the necessary expertise to provide nuanced insight to complex or creative issues.
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Kimberly Copp is co-chair of Taft's gaming practice and is highly regarded for her work in the 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 is extremely skilled and knowledgeable in multiple facets of complex M&A and capital raising areas.
Kimberly is a very good strategists and a top pen to paper lawyer too.
Kimberly is one of the most engaged attorneys I have worked with.
Paul is very strong at knowing the environment and how to deal with the various different stakeholders.
Paul has strong knowledge of the gaming space and a solid reputation with the Illinois Gaming Board staff.