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Bringing solutions to leaders in the evolving gaming sector.

As the world of gaming expands and new technologies emerge, players in the industry need forward-thinking counsel to help them stay compliant with evolving regulations.

Perkins Coie is a go-to advisor to industry-leading and emerging gaming companies, from startups and regional operators to some of the country’s largest gaming companies. The expansion of gaming across the country has brought new opportunities for traditional (brick-and-mortar) companies, digital gaming operators, and companies affiliated with gaming, such as payment processors, internet and data service providers, and social media platforms.  

Because gaming is among the most heavily regulated industries in the United States, participants are subject to strict oversight, and the consequences of noncompliance can be severe. State-to-state differences in gaming laws and regulations complicate compliance, which is made even more difficult by the emergence of new technologies, platforms, and innovative gaming approaches that are not yet fully addressed by current regulations. 

Our lawyers’ knowledge in this area informs their advice to clients on all aspects of licensing, compliance, and gaming operations, and we routinely represent clients before gaming commissions and regulators. Perkins Coie’s depth enables our team to help gaming clients address the myriad issues they face related to corporate formation, financing, governance, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfers, privacy, contracts and license agreements, litigation, internal investigations, marketing and advertising, anti-money laundering (AML), and payment processing. 

How we help clients

  • Licensing, compliance, and gaming operations.

We frequently represent

  • Brick-and-mortar establishments.
  • Burgeoning digital gaming ventures.
  • Companies that provide ancillary support to the industry, such as payment processors and internet and data service providers.

Professional Experience

Representative Experience

  • Advise casino operators on federal and state gambling laws, licensing requirements, and regulatory matters concerning casino gaming, iGaming, and sports betting
  • Advise cloud service providers, infrastructure providers, and payment processors on federal and state gambling laws and state laws requirements, gambling laws, licensing requirements, and regulatory matters concerning casino gaming, iGaming, and sports betting
  • Represent casino and online gaming operators before local gaming authorities.
  • Experience testifying before state legislature on gaming issues and legislation and submitting comments to proposed sports betting and iGaming legislation and rules promulgated by local gaming authorities.
  • Represent gaming operators in connection with mobile app and website development, data privacy, and data mining issues.
  • Advise gaming operators on advertising, privacy compliance programs, and related issues
  • Draft and negotiate software licensing and service agreements
  • Assisted cryptocurrency issuer and online gaming operator with global corporate structure, country-by-country compliance approach, analysis of game and services offerings, terms of service, technology development, and IP protection regime, and platform operations (including vendor and sublicense agreements)
  • Represent international gaming company in class action lawsuit alleging social gaming site is an unlawful gaming
  • Represented casino license applicant in breach of contract case against municipality for the exclusive right to operate a casino in the city.
  • Served as amicus counsel for casino operator in case addressing the scope of state gambling laws and application to skill-based gaming.
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