Our lawyers have substantial experience in all facets of gaming law, covering a range of issues confronted by our clients within the industry. We represent casino operators, lottery companies, online gaming and technology companies, equipment manufacturers, race tracks and businesses that provide services to the industry.
We are well-versed in all areas of regulatory and compliance matters, including assisting our clients in obtaining licensing and regulatory approvals, drafting internal compliance procedures and, conducting internal investigations in connection with alleged regulatory violations. In addition, we represent our clients before numerous regulatory agencies in connection with hearings and regulatory enforcement matters throughout North America.
Saiber has built a niche in advising online gaming operators and technology providers. We regularly advise iGaming companies in all aspects of the law, from obtaining licenses and regulatory approvals for foreign gaming entities, to advising on general corporate and transactional matters. Saiber attorneys regularly speak at iGaming conferences and seminars, and we are a founding member of iDEA (iDevelopment and Economic Association), an industry association which seeks to grow jobs and expand online and interactive business in the United States through advocacy and education. Since the landmark Supreme Court decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Saiber has advised numerous sports-betting businesses in their efforts to obtain the necessary approvals to operate land-based and online sportsbooks in thirty one states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, British Columbia, Ontario, and various tribal gaming jurisdictions.
Saiber counsels gaming businesses in a range of corporate matters, including financings, mergers & acquisitions, labor and employment matters, intellectual property matters, and when disputes arise, we represent our clients in all facets of litigation. Our attorneys also have significant experience on the business end of the gaming industry, having held senior level in-house positions at several gaming companies. This experience allows our attorneys to provide a unique perspective on corporate and regulatory matters, while also being sensitive of our clients’ objectives.
Our reputation for being a go-to gaming law firm has earned us individual and firm rankings in Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, and Super Lawyers.
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Ami Foger Member
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Jaime F. Rivera Emmanuelli Member
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Counsel
Ariana LoGiudice Counsel
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Daniel V. Arno Associate
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Leadership
Jeremy P. Kleiman Member
Kevin C. Hayes Member
Ariana LoGiudice Counsel
Jaime F. Rivera Emmanuelli Member
Areas of Focus
Saiber navigates a myriad of gaming companies through the licensing and regulatory approval processes in jurisdictions across North America. We represent iGaming operators, land-based casinos, lottery companies, software companies, slot and iGaming manufacturers, racetracks, video terminal operators and other gaming-related businesses. The landmark 2018 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, which struck down the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), has resulted in Saiber advising sportsbetting companies in their efforts to obtain the necessary approvals to operate land-based and online sportsbooks in 31 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, British Columbia, Ontario, and various tribal gaming jurisdictions.
- Represented a broad spectrum of iGaming companies in their entry to the United States market, gaining licensing approvals in over 30 U.S. states and other jurisdictions in North America
- Provided strategic business advise to numerous iGaming businesses with regard to significant operational and regulatory hurdles
- Represented clients in enforcement actions and other regulatory compliance proceedings before administrative agencies where clients have been accused of violating applicable gaming statutes and regulations
- Assisted land-based casinos in obtaining regulatory approvals for modifications to the designs of their gaming floors, surveillance overlay and the secured areas servicing gaming operations
- Represented a large publicly-traded client in obtaining regulatory approvals to acquire a well-established online gaming company
- Assisted land-based casinos and online gaming providers in the development of their internal controls, audit protocols and responsible gaming plans
- Represented gaming clients before state taxing authorities in order to obtain refunds relating to the overassessment and overpayment of gaming taxes
Saiber attorneys counsel gaming businesses on a range of corporate matters, including mergers & acquisitions, debt and equity financing transactions, license agreements, joint ventures and corporate governance matters. Our M&A team represents gaming businesses on all aspects of negotiated M&A transactions.
- Represented a major European games developer in connection with its strategic cooperation agreement with a Las Vegas-based end-to-end gaming equipment technology provider of electronic gaming technologies
- Represented an international full-service iGaming content and technology solutions provider in connection with its acquisition of a North American leader in Remote Gaming Server (RGS) technology and interactive content
- Represented a major daily fantasy sports operator as regulatory counsel in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in connection with its acquisition of an online casino and sports betting operator
- Represented an international full-service iGaming content and technology solutions provider in its $30 million acquisition of a premier third-party game design and content provider
- Represented casino game provider in connection with a spin-off of its social gaming division and the negotiation of a strategic investment and joint venture with a prominent investment fund
- Represented an overseas affiliate marketing organization in negotiating and drafting a marketing and referral agreement with a prominent restaurant chain to exclusively provide affiliate referral and marketing services for interactive gaming and sports wagering operators at the restaurant’s locations
- Represented an online lottery provider in a partnership with a prominent retail lottery provider to provide a secure and contactless online lottery platform
We assist international and US-based gaming entities in navigating and complying with the numerous employment laws that govern the workplace. We provide counseling in every aspect of employment, from hiring your first employee to developing and establishing policies and procedures and complying with laws that govern multi-jurisdictional workforces. We have expertise in the areas of employee hiring, I-9 compliance, preparation of job descriptions, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, separation agreements, employee discipline and discharge, discrimination and harassment, paid time off, workplace accommodations, leaves of absence, reductions-in-force, wage and hour issues, workplace investigations, and department of labor audits.
- Worked closely with Senior Human Resources Leaders and General Counsel of online gaming entities in identifying and mitigating employment law-related risks
- Provided counseling to a mobile gaming company and provider of online casino and sports betting services in connection with a proposed reduction-in-force
- Negotiated a separation and release of claims of Senior Executives of casino games providers, who was claiming disability discrimination
- Negotiated a separation and release of claims of Senior Executive of online sports betting entity claiming breach of contract and wrongful termination
- Provided advice to and helped develop strategy for an iGaming company in connection with employee leaves of absence
- Developed US and state-specific employment policies and handbooks for multinational gaming companies
We regularly provide trademark registration and counseling services to numerous gaming companies and have defended our clients in intellectual property infringement actions filed on their behalf.
- Advised an online gaming company regarding a potential breach of contract claim against their customer for violating their intellectual property rights
- Advises a leading developer and provider of online and land-based gaming solutions as its general trademark counsel, clearing, registering and enforcing its trademarks, service marks and trade names
- Advised an online sportsbook and casino regarding potential opposition of application by competing rights holder that allegedly was providing its services illegally
- Advises a B2B iGaming provider and aggregator as its general trademark counsel, clearing, registering and enforcing its trademarks, service marks and trade names
- Advised a B2B sports betting software provider client regarding ownership and protection of allegedly transferred intellectual property rights
- Advises a casino software provider as its general trademark counsel, clearing, registering and enforcing its trademarks, service marks and trade names
Saiber has successfully handled a variety of cases for our gaming clients in significant business disputes and civil litigation. Our experience in commercial litigation encompasses both national and international matters, including complex contractual disputes, employment litigation, real estate related matters, and intellectual property disputes. In addition, we represent our clients in a variety of administrative actions before regulatory authorities.
- Represented an iGaming company in New Jersey State Court in connection with a wrongful termination and disability discrimination lawsuit
- Represented an independent casino games provider in connection with a New York commercial real estate dispute
- Representing a land-based casino in federal court proceeding brought by a skill game operator
- Represented an online gaming company in connection with a breach of contract allegation by a land-based casino
- Represented an online gaming company in an arbitration proceeding concerning an alleged breach of contract before the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Court of Arbitration
Our attorneys have assisted numerous gaming companies in connection with lease negotiations and property acquisitions.
- Represented a mobile gaming operator in connection with the lease negotiation of their US headquarters in Miami, Florida
- Represented a lottery company in connection with the lease negotiation of retail space in the state of Ohio
- Represented a lottery company in connection with the lease negotiation of its company headquarters in the state of New Jersey
- Represented an online gaming company in connection with the lease negotiation of office space in the state of New Jersey
- Represented a lottery company in connection with the lease negotiation of retail space in the state of New York
- Represented a lottery company in connection with the lease negotiation of retail space in the state of Florida
- Represented a lottery company in connection with the lease of retail space in the state of Arkansas
Geographic Reach
Saiber has successfully handled matters in the following jurisdictions:
United States
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Canada
- British Columbia
- Ontario
Other
- Puerto Rico
- Peru
- Brazil
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