Speaking Engagement

The Third Annual Conference on Legal Issues for Tribal Online Gambling

Monday, May 04, 2015 - Tuesday, May 05, 2015

08:00 AM MDT - 1:00 PM MDT

New legislative developments, regulatory and business structures, sovereignty and practical issues for TribesWe-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center in Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ Or via webcast

This timely conference will update you on new legislative developments, regulatory and business structures and their unique provisions for Tribal online gambling operations.

Distinguished members of the faculty, featuring leading lawyers, Tribal representatives, consultants and agency officials will address the commercial rollout of internet gambling, recent proposals in the last Congress and in state legislatures, Tribal-state compacts, the pros and cons of working with social media platforms, geo-location issues, dealing with off-shore sites, sovereignty issues, and the Tribal and club-driven process to legalize online poker in California.

What You Will Learn- The commercial rollout of online gambling- Pending federal political issues for commercial and Tribal online gambling- State legislative trends- Interstate compacts as an alternative to federal legislation- Tribal-state compacts- Developing effective legislative strategies- Sovereignty and tax considerations- Jurisdictional issues for internet transactions- Geo-location issues for mobile gaming- Dealing with offshore sites- Leveraging bricks and mortar casino operations into internet gaming

On May 5, Paul Hastings partner Behnam Dayanim is a featured speaker to discuss "Jurisdictional Issues for Internet Transactions."