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Power Combination

Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca combined on January 1, 2025, to create an AmLaw 100 firm that blends deep capabilities with an expanded geographic reach. With 1,300-plus lawyers across 37 offices in the U.S. and U.K., WBD offers a range of diverse perspectives and industry knowledge to help clients tackle mission-critical legal challenges at home or around the world.

WBD goes beyond business-as-usual with a distinctive, people-centric approach that sets it apart as a leading law firm. WBD is entrepreneurial, action-oriented people who challenge conventional wisdom to help clients see things in a different light. The firm’s talent is its biggest strength—and clients are the beneficiaries.

Pioneers in Gaming Law

WBD gaming lawyers have been at the forefront of the sector since day one. Whether navigating complex regulations or pioneering new gaming avenues such as eSports, DFS, social gaming and sweepstakes, the firm advises clients in both traditional and emerging gaming sectors.

With roots firmly grounded in Las Vegas—the epicenter of the modern gaming industry—WBD provides core services to an industry in flux. Co-led by partners Glenn Light (Las Vegas) and Jason Hicks (Washington, D.C.), its gaming practice includes veteran attorneys Karl Rutledge (managing partner, Nevada offices), Jed Nosal (Boston), Stephen Hart (Phoenix), and Peter Larson (Phoenix), among others.

Womble Bond Dickinson is a one-stop shop for clients seeking to execute key gaming industry transactions, comply with gaming regulations and resolve disputes when necessary. It provides counsel on regulatory compliance; data protection and privacy; federal, state, and local law enforcement issues; financing’ government relations; Indian gaming; tribal law and policy; project development; real estate; labor and employment; litigation; skill games; sweepstakes and promotions; and tax advice and advocacy.

Learn more at womblebonddickinson.com/us/sectors/gaming.