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Regulatory Challenges Facing Casino Bidders

Regulatory Challenges Facing Casino Bidders

I am honored to have been quoted in a recent Politico article that delves into the challenges facing major casino operators in their bids for downstate New York casino licenses. The article specifically addresses how regulatory issues, including potential fines and...

How to Not Get Arrested

How to Not Get Arrested

“Spanky,” Gadoon Kyrollos, one of the top sports bettors, and my client and friend, invited me to speak at his 2024 BetBash.  In return, I gave a talk on a topic his attendees would appreciate:  When does betting, especially on sports, become a crime? Spanky has been...

Casinos Dragged into Ohtani Sports Betting Scandal

Casinos Dragged into Ohtani Sports Betting Scandal

By the time you read this, Scott Sibella will probably have been sentenced in federal court.   Sibella had been president and chief operating officer of the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas.  The sentencing hearing, set for May 8th, is the result of a plea agreement, in...

Pete Rose Wishes He Had a Translator

Pete Rose Wishes He Had a Translator

Just because you have made yourself into a national embarrassment does not mean you cannot sink any lower. No, I’m not talking about that other guy, the wannabe dictator with the superpower of having absolutely no sense of shame....

Testifying in French

Testifying in French

I don’t usually write about my cases.  But the trial court has reached its verdict.  And I want to describe my experience testifying as an expert witness in a criminal trial in Paris, France.  In French. Well, the trial was conducted entirely in French.  I spoke...

Does Wynn have a viable case against Fontainebleau?

Are noncompete clauses in gaming executive contracts enforceable? That’s a question that could emerge as Wynn Las Vegas’ recent lawsuit against Fontainebleau Las Vegas moves forward. The suit accuses Fontainebleau of illegally poaching Wynn executives under contract....

My Look Back at 2023

My Look Back at 2023

Gaming law is becoming more and more interesting, and international. The big boom in the U.S. is sports betting, and not just for the 35+ states that have legalized in the last few years. I have advised nearly a dozen professional bettors, all winners, on such diverse...

Can Macao (Macau) Become Asia’s Las Vegas?

Can Macao (Macau) Become Asia’s Las Vegas?

I was recently featured in an insightful article that poses a fascinating question: Can Macau transform itself into Asia’s Las Vegas? This discussion takes center stage as Macau, the world's largest gambling hub, embarks on an ambitious journey to diversify its...