Understanding Gaming Law Issues: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Recent Changes in State and Tribal Gambling, Handling Economic and Regulatory Pressures, ... Future Legal Trends (Inside the Minds)

Understanding Gaming Law Issues provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on legal trends and changes affecting state, tribal, and corporate gaming throughout the country. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through new legal and technological advancements in gaming and the strategies being used to respond to these developments. With a focus on tribal gaming and its relationship with state-run and commercial casinos, these leaders describe recent gaming law disputes related to off-reservation gaming, advertising and tax issues, licensing, Internet gambling, tribal profit-sharing, and regulatory updates. From assisting clients in drafting gaming compacts to establishing better government relationships with tribes, the authors explain the role of the gaming attorney amidst these recent changes and provide examples of precedent-setting decisions that will continue to affect the gaming landscape. Additionally, these attorneys discuss the impact of the recession on tribal, government, and commercial gaming and provide tips on maintaining tribal and government financial stability. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this constantly developing area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier, Senior Partner, Snell & Wilmer LLP - "Indian Gaming Laws and Regulations: Recent Trends and Upcoming Changes"
2. David Malone, Attorney, Miller Malone & Tellefson - "Gaming Activities in Washington State"
3. Gabriel S. Galanda, Member, Williams Kastner - "Indian Gaming in the 21st Century: New Regulatory Issues for a Mature Industry"
4. Christine M. Masse, Partner, Miller Nash LLP - "Under Pressure: How Economic and Regulatory Strains Threaten to Undermine Tribal Gaming"
5. Michael McBride III, Chair, Indian Law & Gaming Practice Group; Director & Shareholder, Crowe & Dunlevy PC - "Indian Gaming in Oklahoma: New Challenges"
6. Dennis J. Whittlesey, Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC - "Revising Indian Gaming Law"

Appendices Include:

Appendix A: Intergovernmental Agreement
Appendix B: California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
Appendix C: Gaming on Trust Lands Rule
Appendix D: Gaming on Trust Lands Final Rule
Appendix E: Carcieri Decision