Lewis Roca Rothgerber Attorney Anthony Cabot Edits Comprehensive New Book on International Gaming Law and Policy

Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP proudly announces the discharge of Regulating Land-Based Casinos: Policies, Procedures, and Economics, a comprehensive guide to international gaming regulation. Edited by Lewis Roca Rothgerber attorney Anthony Cabot and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Associate Dean Ngai Pindell, the book explores new and critical policy questions about the role of presidency in gaming regulation, obligations and opportunities for casinos and public support for gambling and gaming tax revenue.

“Mr. Cabot and Dr. Pindell have compiled ‘must-read’ materials for gaming regulators, executives and practitioners at the most vital issuesfacing the gaming industry today,” said Peter Bernhard, former Nevada Gaming Commission chairman.

"This book is the innovative of casino law and regulation,” said Dr. David Schwartz, Director of the middle for Gaming Research at UNLV. “Itsauthors, distinguished experts of their specialties, bring knowledge and nuance to a chain of complex issues."

“Regulating Land-Based Casinos: Policies, Procedures, and Economics is actually a groundbreaking work in order to shape the most efficient practices of the rapidly maturing gaming industry,” said Pindell.

Once restricted to exotic locations like Las Vegas, Macau and Monte Carlo,casinos at the moment are flourishing in locations from the Maryland waterfront to HoChi Minh City. Historically, legislators have sought probably the most stringent regulatory regimes, but governments are quickly learning what challenges and benefits to expect from a regulated casino industry.

Whether a jurisdiction is thinking about legalizing gaming or deciding learn how to regulate an existing gaming industry, Regulating Land-Based Casinos: Policies, Procedures, and Economics considers gaming research from all kinds of disciplines, including law, business, social sciences, economics and tax to give an explanation for the various approaches a jurisdiction might take to spot and address important policy goals.

The book could be available in late September on the UNLV Gaming Press website, http://gamingpress.unlv.edu/.

As a partner in Lewis Roca Rothgerber’s gaming law practice, Cabot provides legal counseling associated with land-based casinos and interactive gaming. His worldwide client base includes casino owners, game manufacturers, developers, Internet gambling sites and firms that run contests and sweepstakes. Chambers & Partners has recognized Cabot with a “star” rating in Gaming & Licensing, the top honor awarded to a person attorney in a selected practicearea.

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