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Study Group: Gaming / Casinos Experts: Lawyers (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 66

This study group may include professors, attorneys, former regulatory officers, and consultants knowledgeable on topics such as law and litigation issues, lobbying, policy and government, elections, antitrust, immigration, intellectual property, and legislation, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

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James Deutsch
Managing Partner
Blitz Bardgett & Deutsch, L.C.

James Deutsch is Managing Partner at Blitz Bardgett & Deutsch in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he practices in all aspects of government regulation of private interests including taxation law and policy, environmental litigation, public utility law, insurance regulation, election law and campaign...


Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier, Partner, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier
Partner
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier is a Partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP in Phoenix, Arizona, where her practice is concentrated in general litigation, with emphasis on business matters, Indian law, and gaming law. Her professional experience includes representation of clients involved in gaming, financing, leasing,...


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Good News for Penn Gaming -- in the Long Run | 07-07-2008
Analysis of: Penn National Gaming Cancels Its Sale to Private Equity Firms | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The buyers' willingness to pay a $225 million kill fee and an interest free loan of $1.25 billion shows that things are as bad as they seem -- not for gaming, but for banks.  Penn Gaming gets an enormous influx of cash, making it even more attractive for future buyouts. ...

Improving Chances from None to Slim | 06-19-2008
Analysis of: DHL Deal Could Be Boon For Casino Supporters | www.wlwt.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Lyle Berman, head of Lakes Entertainment (LACO), is running a smart campaign to get voters to approve a monopoly casino for Ohio.  History is against him.  But the economic downturn is a major boost, and the timing of the area's largest employer leaving could not be better.

The Penn Gaming Buyout Will Go Through | 05-30-2008
Analysis of: Buyout of Penn National May Involve Revised Terms | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Besides the short-term financials, there are good reasons for the deal to be completed.  One item that has not been mentioned in the news coverage is that gaming regulators hate being misled, and the gaming industry is fairly small.  If Fortress or its banks back out completely, they...

Misleading Story from an Anti-Casino Group | 05-16-2008
Analysis of: GOVERNMENT GIVES CALIFORNIA TRIBE LAND FOR CASINO | www.citizenlink.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

This is from Focus on the Family, openly opposed to all gambling.  The situation in Rohnert Park was unique, and the project still has a long way to go.

Familiar Names, New Troubles/Windfalls | 02-29-2008
Analysis of: Last-minute twist revives gambling bill | www.courier-journal.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

A bill to bring casinos to Kentucky is moving forward.  If it passes, it will bring competition or opportunities, or both, to some familiar gaming companies.  But it won't become law this year.

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