Gaming & Sports Wagering

The gaming industry is undergoing a massive expansion in Pennsylvania and nationally. With numerous states deciding to legalize or expand existing state gaming laws, and with more states likely to follow suit, the industry will continue to grow and expand. As the industry flourishes, such as with the recent proliferation of online sports wagering, iGaming, esports, and video gaming terminals, the number and complexity of legal issues will increase in kind, as will the need for experienced and reliable legal representation.

The diverse backgrounds of experience at McNees, a full-service law firm, allows the gaming practice to advise and guide clients on the many issues that occur in the gaming industry. With legal matters arising at the federal, state, and local levels, our attorneys are able to leverage their collective experiences in regulatory compliance, licensing, government relations, corporate governance, contracting, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, labor and employment, tax, and real estate law to provide clients with a wide ranging approach to their legal needs while focusing on achieving business goals. Our firm’s size, unique positioning, and established connections within the gaming industry allow us to pursue and accomplish the goals of our clients in a proactive manner, while also anticipating and identifying challenges and opportunities as they arise in the ever-evolving industry.

Our experience enables us to routinely advise clients on issues such as:

• Implementing solutions for regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters.
• Advising and assisting clients in connection with licensing, permitting, compliance, and enforcement issues, as well as the interpretation of gaming statutes and regulations.
• Facilitating the implementation of online sport wagering, iGaming, esports, and video gaming terminals in compliance with state and local ordinances.
• Drafting and reviewing compliance committee charters and codes of conduct.
• Conducting internal investigations for gaming clients.
• Interacting with government regulators to facilitate efficient processing of permits, applications, and other documents necessary for gaming compliance.
• Providing advice on operational and management issues; preparing acquisition, partnership, incorporation, and related documents.
• Providing advice on related corporate and tax matters.
• Providing representation in enforcement matters before gaming regulators.

Please review the McNees website for more information on the focuses of our group’s individual members. We are confident that our team can facilitate achieving gaming related objectives as well as larger business goals.