Co-chair of the firm’s Gaming group. Reputation as one of the most respected attorneys in the gaming industry.
With over 30 years of experience, Bill Downey counsels a wide range of participants in the gaming and hospitality industries concerning the regulatory and business aspects of their proposals, ventures and operations. Bill’s clients include online sports wagering and i-gaming operators, brick-and-mortar casinos and technology providers, as well as federally recognized tribes and their subsidiaries operating and seeking to operate in the commercial gaming space.
Bill devotes a considerable portion of his practice to the prosecution of license applications before regulatory agencies and developing solutions to operational and financing issues. His practice includes guiding clients through the regulatory implications of venture structure, entity formation and governance, regulatory compliance, acquisitions and dispositions, corporate and real estate finance, real estate matters and other business transactions.