Gaming & Licensing | USA

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP has a leading gaming practice that works with the sector's premier clients. Spread across offices in key hubs such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the team has unparalleled experience when advising on gaming matters. Brownstein's lawyers are equally at home when advising on domestic US work, as when assisting international clients. Its client list includes major casinos and resorts, online gaming companies and private equity groups.

Ballard Spahr LLP is highly regarded for its work in gaming-related real estate transactions and in the provision of regulatory compliance advice. Additionally, the team advises institutional investors and is also notable for its expertise in sports betting.

Duane Morris LLP provides noteworthy expertise in gaining licensing and approvals for iGaming and sports betting companies. Its members advise on transactional matters and have experience in providing counsel to gaming clients and institutional investors on regulatory compliance out of M&A and joint venture deals. The group is also adept in handling contentious matters, such as with patent litigation and class actions brought against casino operators.

Greenberg Traurig LLP is a full-service international firm providing quality legal representation across a range of regulatory and transactional issues including online and tribal gaming-related matters. It counsels clients involved in every aspect of the gaming industry from casino owners, operators and suppliers through to financial institutions and real estate developers. The team also offers expertise in gaming and licensing matters that intersect with IP and real estate.

Ifrah Law demonstrates strength across legislative and regulatory issues affecting clients in the online gaming and sports betting industries and is particularly known for their work in the social sweepstakes space. It represents clients at all levels, including businesses looking to enter the online gaming space.

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.

Womble Bond Dickinson's group is adept at representing domestic and international gaming clients. The firm handles licensing and regulatory compliance for operators, manufacturers and online platforms. The team is well regarded for advising on sports wagering, skill gaming and iGaming matters. Its group offers additional expertise in advising clients on the intersection between technology and gambling.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz has a distinguished practice in the gaming and licensing space. The team is adept at handling tribal gaming and online gaming issues. In particular, the team is well-versed in advising clients on transactional issues in the space, including acquisitions and investments.

Blank Rome's gaming and licensing team has an established record representing casino owners, Native American tribes and gaming equipment manufacturers. The practitioners are routinely called upon to support clients in investigations. The practitioners are also adept at offering counsel on regulatory proceedings.

Covington & Burling's team is highlighted for its strength in handling both litigation and transactional matters. The firm has a broad client list which includes casinos, video game companies and gaming manufacturers. The team has additional experience of advising on sports betting and social sweepstakes.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is experienced in handling a variety of gaming law matters, from licensing to advising on social sweepstakes. The law firm counts among its clients, established players in the gaming space as well as newer sports wagering operators. It has particular expertise representing skill-games clients in litigations and arbitrations.

ZwillGen PLLC specializes in advising on technology law issues, and this focus directs its gaming practice. The law firm is well-versed in advising companies on sports betting and online casinos, as well as obtaining licenses and offering compliance advice to companies leveraged by gaming providers.