Related Practices

Education

LL.M., International and Comparative Law, summa cum laude, University of Notre Dame Law School, 2006, London Law Program
LL.B., University of Southampton School of Law, England, 2005

Bar Admissions

Nevada, 2008
New York, 2008

Glenn J. Light

Associate

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Las Vegas

3993 Howard Hughes Pkwy.
Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

Phone 702.949.8276

Fax 702.949.8327

About Glenn Light

Mr. Light is an associate in the Gaming practice group of the firm’s Las Vegas Office. He focuses his practice on casinos, restricted gaming locations, horse racing, sports betting, internet gaming, sweepstakes and contests. He is licensed in Nevada and New York and has represented clients with licensing and regulatory matters before the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. He has also participated in gaming-related matters in New York and other jurisdictions including Mississippi, Iowa, Colorado, Ontario and numerous tribal jurisdictions.

Representative Cases/Matters

Licensing of casinos in Nevada
Licensing of manufacturers and distributors of gaming devices and systems in Nevada, New York and Ontario
Licensing of operators of interactive gaming systems in Nevada, including representing the first licensee to launch its real-money poker website in Nevada
Licensing of interactive gaming service providers, manufacturers of interactive gaming systems and distributors of interactive gaming systems in Nevada
Licensing of payment processing service providers, patron identification service providers and geo-location service providers in Nevada, including representing the first licensee to be granted these licenses by the Nevada Gaming Commission
Licensing of race books in Nevada
Local counsel for the senior lenders to Herbst Gaming, Inc. in relation to their conversion of debt into equity, during bankruptcy, of what is now known as Affinity Gaming, LLC
Various approvals for games and promotional devices
Various County and City gaming, liquor and business licenses, including obtaining local licenses for various casinos

Memberships and Affiliations

New York State Bar Association, Member
Clark County Bar Association, Member
Nevada Justice Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Casino Lawyer magazine, Former Associate Editor (2008)

Publications

Co-Author, "Nevada Becomes the First State to Legalise Inter-State Online Gambling," iGaming Business, March/April 2013
Co-Author, "The Nevada Legislature's 77th Session and The Legalization of Interstate Online Gambling," Casino Enterprise Management, April 2013
Co-Author, "Online Gambling in the US: 2012 Year End Review,” iGaming Business (International), December 2012
Co-Author, "Nevada Update: Regulation of Internet Poker, Part 2," Casino Enterprise Management, November 2012
Co-Author, "Nevada Update: Regulation of Internet Poker," Casino Enterprise Management, August 2012
Co-Author, “Gaming Law Career Opportunities for Law Students,” The Gaming Law Review and Economics Symposium, December 2011
Co-Author, "Nevada Reaffirms Its Position as the Gaming Leader in the US," Communique, December 2011
Co-Author, "Betting on the US Market: A Discussion of the Legality of Sports Gaming Businesses,” Thunderbird International Business Review, © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., November/December 2011
Co-Author, "Preliminary Findings of Suitability by the Nevada Gaming Commission," Casino Lawyers, Fall 2011
Co-Author, "Nevada Gaming Authorities Release Proposal to Regulate Internet Poker," Casino Enterprise Management, October 2011
Co-Author, "Legalizing Internet Gaming, Part VI: Problem and Underage Gambling," Casino Enterprise Management, June 2011
Co-Author, "Legalizing Internet Gaming, Part IV:Enforcement," Casino Enterprise Management, May 2011
Co-Author, "Legalizing Internet Gaming, Part III: Regulating The Operation,"Casino Enterprise Management, April 2011
Co-Author, "Legalizing Internet Gaming, Part II: State Governments vs. Private Parties,"Casino Enterprise Management, March 2011
Co-Author, "Legalizing Internet Gaming, Part I: Benefits and Concerns," Casino Enterprise Management, February 2011
Co-Author, "Gaming Policy Models, Part VI: Regulatory Enforcement,” Casino Enterprise Management, December 2010
Co-Author, "Gaming Policy Models, Part V: Accounting Regulations," Casino Enterprise Management, November 2010
Co-Author, "Gaming Policy Models, Part IV: Taxation of Gambling Revenue,"Casino Enterprise Management, October 2010
Co-Author, “Assessing the Legality of Internet Sweepstakes in the US,” World Online Gambling Law Report, Volume 9, Issue 9, September, 2010
Co-Author, "Gaming Policy Models, Part III: Licensing, The Gatekeeper of the Industry," Casino Enterprise Management, September 2010
Co-Author, "Economic Value, Equal Dignity and the Future of Sweepstakes," UNLV Gaming Law Journal, Spring 2010
Co-Author, “Internet Gaming: Boundless Potential in a Bounded Statutory Framework,” iGaming Business, May/June 2010
Co-Author, "Associated Equipment Approvals in Nevada," Casino Enterprise Management, May 2010
Contributing Author, "Chapter 9: The Regulatory Compliance Audit" & "Chapter 16: Conflicts of Interest: The Importance of Maintaining Independence" Getting in the Game: A Guide to Successful Gaming Company Compliance, 2009 Edition
Co-Author, "New Table Games and Game Variations in Nevada," Casino Lawyer Magazine, Fall 2009
Co-Author, "A Practical Guide For the Approval of New Games and Game Variations in Nevada," Lewis and Roca Publication, November 2009
Co-Author, "Keeping Compliance in Check," Casino Enterprise Management, November 2009
Co-Author, "What Makes a Manufacturer?" Casino Enterprise Management, September 2009
Co-Author, "A Practical Guide To Nevada Gaming Law For Institutional Investors," Lewis and Roca Publication, June 2009
Co-Author, "Obtaining a Restricted Gaming License in Nevada," Lewis and Roca Publication, May 2009
Co-Author, "Inside a Nevada Gaming Control Board Compliance Audit," Casino Enterprise Management, April 2009
Co-Author, "What Lenders to Gaming Companies Should Know About Nevada Gaming Law," Lewis and Roca Publication, March, 2009
Co-Author, "Alex Rodriguez, a Monkey and the Game of Scrabble: The Hazard of Using Illogic to Define Legality of Games of Mixed Skill and Chance," Drake Law Review, February 2009
Co-Author, "Gaming Management: Conflicts of Interest," Casino Enterprise Management, December 2008
Co-Author, “A Practical Guide: The Approval of Associated Gaming Equipment in Nevada,” Casino Lawyer Magazine, Winter 2008
Co-Author, "The Approval of Associated Equipment in Nevada," Nevada Gaming Lawyer, September 2008
Co-Author, "Cellular Phone Prohibition Rings Hollow," Casino Lawyer Magazine, Fall 2008
Co-Author, “Approval of New Games,” Nevada Lawyer, May 2008

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "Casino Industry Regulation Course," UNLV College of Hotel Administration, October 2012
Speaker and Moderator, "Casino Law: The Interaction Between Social Media and Gaming," New Jersey State Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, October 13, 2012
Moderator, "Why The Internet Will Change Everything", CasinoFest 9, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 18, 2011
Panelist, "This Isn't Your Grandfather's Gambling", ABA Young Lawyers Division, Spring Conference, May 14, 2011
Speaker, "What is Gambling Under the Law?" Drake Law School Gaming Law Synopsis, September 2008

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Nevada, 2009

Other Distinctions

Mr. Light was recognized by the Clark County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada during the ninth annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon held on December 11, 2009. He appeared on the 2009 Attorney Honor Roll for his 100 hours of Pro Bono service.

In addition, Mr. Light was the recipient of the Certificate of Commendation from Senator Harry Reid and the recipient of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, both in December of 2009.

He is listed in the 2012 edition of Mountain States Rising Stars, in the category of Gaming.