Our lawyers have comprehensive experience in all facets of tribal gaming. We have negotiated and closed gaming development deals in many states, and have extensive experience before the National Indian Gaming Commission on gaming-contract and regulatory compliance issues. We have also
- negotiated tribal-state compacts and amendments to compacts,
- drafted financing, operating, and construction contracts for casino projects,
- drafted and revised tribal gaming ordinances,
- assisted tribes with requests for "Indian lands" opinions under Section 20 of IGRA,
- represented gaming contractors in NIGC investigations,
- guided tribes and contractors through the management-contract approval process,
- obtained NIGC declination letters,
- helped tribes acquire lands eligible for gaming,
- advised tribes on applicable tax exemptions,
- drafted tribal gaming commission regulations,
- advised tribal gaming commissions on licensing and enforcement matters, and
- successfully litigated gaming-related contract disputes in federal, state, and tribal courts and before arbitration panels.
We regularly monitor and advise our clients on developments and trends in Indian gaming, such as state negotiations, revenue sharing, the scope and definition of Class II and III gaming and Indian lands, federal oversight, internet gaming, and trust land acquisition and use.
