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McDonald Carano is Nevada's law firm for innovative business, legal, regulatory and tax solutions. Our dedication to clients, innovative thinking and practical solutions based in sound business and legal judgment are at the heart of our practice. Our legal prowess and undeniable industry knowledge in a region that is constantly evolving gives our clients the confidence they need to retain us again and again.

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McDonald Carano Named One of the Country’s “Best Law Firms”

Nov. 1, 2018, Las Vegas, NV – McDonald Carano, Nevada’s law firm for businesses and high-net-worth individuals, is pleased to announce the firm has been named one of the country’s...

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McDonald Carano Partner, A.G. Burnett, Honored with IMGL Outstanding Achievement Award

Las Vegas, NV (October 15, 2018) McDonald Carano is pleased to announce that A.G. Burnett, partner in the firm’s Gaming & Administrative Law Group, has been selected to receive the...

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Hottest Topic at G2E is the Expansion of Sports Wagering

Oct. 13, 2018, Las Vegas Review Journal, by Richard N. Velotta Could representatives of professional sports leagues someday be investigated and called forward by Nevada gaming regulators to be scrutinized...

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Nevada’s Sports Betting Model Protects Consumers

September 26, 2018, Gaming Reports Inc. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled in Murphy v NCAA that a federal ban on sports betting was unconstitutional, giving each state and...

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‘This is Not a Criminal Trial,’ Ford’s Lawyer Tells Judiciary Republicans

September 25, National Law Journal, by Erin Mulvaney There’s a wide divide between a public hearing showcasing Ford’s claims and Kavanaugh’s denial and an investigation into sensitive matters such as...

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A. J. “Bud” Hicks

One of Nevada’s most experienced gaming law practitioners, Mr. Hicks’ primary areas of practice are gaming law and related corporate, litigation, and transactional matters. His clients include many well-known Nevada...

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