Gaming

Global Connection - May 2013: iGaming Update

by Harsh Parikh, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 5/10/2013

More than 25 years ago, gaming in the United States faced a conundrum as Indian Tribes and States debated the legality of gambling on tribal lands. The issue culminated in a landmark decision in the United State Supreme...more

Gaming Company’s Regulatory Delays Insufficient to Give Rise to a Securities Fraud Claim

by Michael S. Gordon, Dean Razavi | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/8/2013

The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed securities fraud claims against WMS Industries (WMS), a gaming and slot machine manufacturer, and certain of its executives, holding that a would-be class...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - May 3, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/6/2013

In this issue: - SEC Issues Proposal Regarding Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activities - CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Letters - Delaware Court Dismisses Securities Fraud Action Against Power Plant...more

Gaming Legal News - April 18, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 10

by Dickinson Wright on 4/24/2013

In This Issue: - OLG SELECTS SPIELO G2 AS ITS VENDOR FOR IGAMING: On August 10, 2010, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that it will be extending its brand to Internet gaming (iGaming)....more

State Regulation of Nonprofit Organizations: Everything You Need to Know about Required State Filings for Your Nonprofit...

by Kristalyn Loson | Venable LLP on 4/24/2013

In This Presentation: - Incorporation/Annual Corporate Reporting - Foreign Corporation Authorization/Reporting - State Tax - Registration and Reporting - Charitable Solicitation...more

Minefield for the Unwary: Cautiously Optimistic Outlook on Online Gaming Expansion in the United States

by Harsh Parikh, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 4/19/2013

Gaming operations in the United States have traditionally been supply-side driven. Sheldon Andelson, CEO and Chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., recently analogized the industry to the movie Field of Dreams: If you build it,...more

Kentucky Update: Instant Racing

by Laura D'Angelo, Kerry Irwin | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/18/2013

While the Kentucky legislature continues to debate the issue of expanded gaming without progress, two Kentucky horse racing tracks – Kentucky Downs and Ellis Park – offer their patrons “Instant Racing”, or wagering on...more

Third-Party Software Providers— Will the DGE Take a Hard Look at Them?

by Frank DiGiacomo, Eric D. Frank | Duane Morris LLP on 4/16/2013

Unlock your iPhone and today you can swipe through the plethora of apps from the multitude of independent software providers available at your fingertips. As our phones have transformed into ‘smart phones,’ other forms of...more

Gaming Legal News - April 11, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 9

by Ryan M. Shannon, Robert Stocker | Dickinson Wright on 4/12/2013

In This Issue: - MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD APPROVES ATHENS ACQUISITION TRANSACTION: At its April 9 monthly meeting, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) approved Athens Acquisition LLC’s acquisition...more

Gaming Legal News - March 27, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 8

by Patrick Sullivan, Dennis J. Whittlesey | Dickinson Wright on 3/29/2013

In This Issue: - NEGOTIATING DISPUTE RESOLUTION WITH INDIAN TRIBES: DON’T DO IT ALONE: Indian tribes enjoy sovereign immunity from civil suits arising from contractual relationships, even if the contracts are...more

Now In Session: Florida’s 2013 Legislature - Summary Of Expected Higher-Level Policy Issues

by Rheb Harbison | Carlton Fields on 3/8/2013

Florida’s 2013 legislative session opened this week, beginning a 60-day trek to adjournment on May 3, unless extended. The state’s new 2013-2014 presiding legislative officers have endeavored to publicly present a coordinated...more

Sands’ Casinos Report of “Possible” FCPA Violations Will Draw Scrutiny to the Gaming Industry

by Brett W. Johnson, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 3/5/2013

On Friday, March 1, 2013, the parent company of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. (Sands), reported in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the company may have violated the “books and records and internal...more

This Gaming Case Didn’t Have to Be Prosecuted

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/27/2013

A Nevada man now has a criminal record – simply because he placed a bet in a casino in Las Vegas and a casino employee didn’t ask him enough questions....more

Interactive Gaming And Taxes – Nevada’s Legislature Considers Gaming Amendments And The IRS Clarifies Slot Machine Withholding...

by Jennifer Carleton, Erin Elliott, Neil Goff, Alisa Nave-Worth | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 2/25/2013

Nevada Legislature Considers Changes Critical to Gaming Industry - In the 2013 Nevada legislative session, the Nevada Legislature is considering a number of key legislative changes that would impact the gaming industry....more

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