On March 5, 2018, Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee convened briefly to pass a resolution that provides clarity for Nevada gaming licensees regarding the interactions they may and may not have with the state-legal marijuana industry. This meeting followed from the discussion and testimony received at the last Gaming Policy Committee meeting in November 2017. As …
Controlled Burn: The Department Of Justice Announces It Will Not Rely On Agency Guidance Documents In Affirmative Civil Enforcement Cases
On January 25, 2018, Associate Attorney General Brand issued a memorandum titled “Limiting Use of Agency Guidance Documents in Affirmative Civil Enforcement Cases,” (the “Brand Memo“) which clarified that Department of Justice (the “Department“) civil litigators may not rely on guidance documents issued by executive branch agencies when enforcing federal regulations via affirmative civil enforcement …
U.S. Tax Reform – What it Means for the Gaming and Hospitality Industry
Against all odds, Congress, on a straight party-line vote, enacted the most significant tax reform the U.S. has witnessed in more than 30 years. The tax reform legislation, known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” significantly alters the tax law landscape for businesses. This article offers a high-level overview of some of the tax …
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The More Things Change, The More They…Change: Recent Developments in Trade Secrets Protection and Non-Competition Law
Executive Summary and Takeaway: Trade secrets and confidential information are receiving increasing protection in many states, and as more states perceive this as a “business friendly” issue, this trend will continue and expand. Non-competition provisions, while generally enforceable, are being scrutinized more closely by state legislatures and courts. The best way to ensure that your …
Indigenous Gaming Issues in Canada
by: Michael D. Lipton, Q.C., and Kevin J. Weber The current division of jurisdiction over gaming in Canada came about as a result of a Federal-Provincial Agreement that was entered into in 1985, intended to address differences that had arisen between those governments since the introduction of a liberalized regime for gaming and betting in 1967. …
New Anti-Money Laundering Recommendations for British Columbia Casinos
NEW ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA CASINOS by Michael D. Lipton, Q.C., and Kevin J. Weber On December 5, 2017, following an internal government review of the casino sector after allegations of transnational money laundering and illicit cash transactions in gaming facilities in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia (“B.C.”), the provincial government of B.C. recommended …
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Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee Convenes to Discuss Marijuana and the Gaming Industry
by: Greg Gemignani How far do Nevada’s casinos need to go to police marijuana use by their customers? Can a casino resort allow a marijuana industry conference to utilize its convention facilities? What practices do casinos need to follow regarding customers that may be gambling with funds acquired through participation in the state-legal marijuana industry? …
Tribal Courts Have Say On Project Suit: Arizona Panel
An Arizona appeals court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a suit alleging that several Hualapai Tribe officials committed fraud in terminating a company’s contract to run a tribal tourist attraction, saying tribal courts rather than state courts must tackle a case that deals entirely with on-reservation activity. WD at the Canyon LLC had asked the Arizona …
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All Eyes on the Supreme Court: The Battle for Widespread Legalized Sports Wagering in America to Have Its Day in Court
by: Greg Gemignani The biggest legal showdown in a long time on a question of gaming policy is about to come before the United States Supreme Court. At stake is the ability of the states to tap into a legalized sports betting market that could grow to between $2 billion to $5.8 billion within the …
Marijuana Money Challenges Nevada Casinos’ Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Jacob Frenkel (Member, Washington D.C.), and Seth Waxman (Member, Washington D.C.) have co-authored a Global Gaming & Licensing Guide for Chambers and Partners titled ‘Marijuana Money Challenges Nevada Casinos’ Anti-Money Laundering Compliance.’ The guide discusses how the anti-money laundering (AML) statutes and rules, regulations and compliance requirements for casinos are evolving to deal with the growing state-legal marijuana industry …
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