Cases
Representative Matters: Advised Atairos Group in connection with its investment in gaming industry technology company, GeoComply Solutions.
Represented Tioga Downs Casino in New York on its Online Gaming Market Access agreement with Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOG) to allow GNOG to operate future online gaming in the state of New York, subject to legislative availability.
Represented online/mobile sportsbook operator SuperBook as gaming counsel in connection with required legal opinion for mobile sportsbook operations in Colorado.
Represented NBCUniversal in connection with its Media Partnership with Australian based sports betting operator, PointsBet USA, Inc., advising NBCUniversal
its affiliates regarding the multi-tiered advertising, marketing
promotion agreement with PointsBet for its US sports betting gaming operations as well as all required gaming regulatory filings
licenses.
Represented a multinational mass media
entertainment conglomerate on gaming regulatory matters in connection with its ownership interest in DraftKings, Inc.
Represented ESPN, Inc. on gaming regulatory aspects of Co-exclusive, digital platform link integration/marketing agreements with DraftKings, Inc.
Caesars Entertainment.
Represented JPJ Group (formerly LSE:JPJ), a leading global online bingo-led operator, in its 490m acquisition of online gaming company Gamesys Holdings Ltd., thereby forming Gamesys Group (LSE:GYS).
Represented CBS Sports Digital, the second-largest sports property in the U.S., in entering into a strategic partnership with William Hill, a leading sports book operator
the partnership makes William Hill the official sports book
wagering data provider across selected CBS Sports Digital platforms.
Represented theScore, Inc., a publicly traded digital media company, as regulatory
transactional counsel regarding agreements with Darby Development LLC, the operator of the Monmouth Park Racetrack
Betworks (US) LLC whereby theScore will offer
operate on-line
mobile sports betting throughout the state of New Jersey.
Represented theScore, Inc. (TSX Venture: SCR) in negotiating a 20 year strategic partnership with Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN), which allows theScore the right to obtain market access to offer online
mobile sports betting
i-gaming applications in 11 states where Penn National operates casinos
racetracks
Penn National has also taken a strategic equity stake in theScore, representing a nearly 5% interest in the company.
Represented Boyd Gaming Corporation in obtaining all gaming regulatory approvals from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in connection with Boyd Gaming's acquisition of Valley Forge Casino Resort in suburban Philadelphia.
Represented American Gaming Systems with its successful license applications before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Represented Wynn Resorts, Limited
its subsidiary, Wynn MA, LLC in an adjudicatory hearing before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to remove the company's former CEO
Chairman as a required qualifier in connection with Wynn MA's gaming license.
Represented Boyd Gaming Corporation before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in connection receiving preliminary approval of its acquisition of the Valley Forge Casino Resort.
Represented GameCo LLC, the creator of the world's first skill-based video game gambling machines (VGM ), in securing a $45 million debt facility.
Advised TheScore, Inc. on the acquisition of ApptheGame, Inc., which operates the daily fantasy sports service Swoopt. Advised the client on gaming-related matters at the federal level
in every state jurisdiction in the United States.
Legal counsel to American Racing
Entertainment, LLC, parent company of Tioga Downs Racetrack, LLC, in securing a $90 million senior secured debt facility that will enable the full scale, $145 million casino expansion of Tioga Downs in New York state.
Represented GameCo, Inc., the creator of the world's first skill-based video game gambling machines (VGM ), in acquiring approvals from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to debut its product at Atlantic City casinos.
Represented Tioga Downs Racetrack, LLC in all aspects of a comprehensive, competitive process that resulted in the New York Gaming Facility Location Board authorizing Tioga Downs to move forward with a license for its $195 million full scale casino expansion project at its existing racetrack outside Binghamton, New York.
Represented Wynn Resorts Limited in its successful Phase 1 Suitability investigation by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
Represented as regulatory Counsel Scientific Games Corporation
its principal owners in Scientific Games' acquisition of Bally Technologies, Inc.
Represented Wynn Resorts Limited in its application before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for a casino license in the City of Philadelphia.
Represented an international construction company on its licensing as a non-gaming vendor with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. This was the first such construction company licensed by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
Advised a Rhode Isl
based casino operation on its agreement with the State of Rhode Isl
.
Represented as regulatory counsel in multiple jurisdictions, Bally Technologies, Inc. in its acquisition of gaming technology company SHFL entertainment, Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $1.3 billion.
Represented Bally Technologies, Inc. in its approvals before the New Jersey Division of Gaming enforcement to conduct internet gaming operations within the state.
Obtained all required approvals from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission in connection with the 2008 purchase of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. by two private equity firms, Apollo Management
TPG Capital, for $31 billion.
Obtained approvals from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Casino Control Commission on behalf of a gaming technology company to allow for the operation of a multi-state multi-casino progressive slot machine system.
Represented the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers in New Jersey regarding gaming regulatory reforms
amendments to the N.J. Casino Control Act.
Obtained on behalf of a privately held casino the gaming regulatory approvals required for an initial public offering.
Represented Bally Technologies, Inc.
its affiliates in connection with their initial manufacturer licenses before the following gaming regulatory agencies - the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the New York Lottery, the Maryl
Lottery
the Maine Gambling Control Board.
Obtained on behalf of a privately held company all required gaming licenses, approvals
qualifications from more than 20 gaming
lottery regulatory agencies in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in a gaming technology company.
Obtained initial gaming manufacturer license on behalf of Scientific Games Corporation
its affiliates before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Advised the City of Philadelphia in connection with its adoption of legislation legalizing slot machines
table games in Pennsylvania.
Performed due diligence
regulatory compliance investigations for an international gaming device manufacturer in emerging gaming markets in Asia, Mexico, South America, Eastern Europe
Africa.
Represented an international construction company in obtaining its casino service industry license from the N.J. Casino Control Commission.
Advised a national financial advisor on gaming-themed promotional sweepstakes.
Obtained all of the necessary regulatory approvals, following a contested hearing before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, to allow Chester Downs
Marina, LLC, a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp., to close on a $330 million senior secured note offering.
