Glenn Light is a Partner and Chair of the firm's Gaming Industry Group. He provides counsel on nearly every aspect of commercial gaming transactions, including corporate structure, financing, and due diligence. He represents all stakeholders in the industry, including individuals, operators, manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.
Glenn serves as lead counsel to a client who, in the span of approximately two years, has purchased four hotel/casino properties in Nevada, a publicly traded gaming company, and numerous public card room operations in Washington State. Glenn provides counsel on nearly every aspect of these complex transactions, including the ownership and management structure, licensing, financing, and drafting numerous ancillary agreements relating to hotel and casino operations, staffing, and vendors. He also played key roles in the opening of two casino resorts in Las Vegas, both of which received a significant amount of funding through the federal EB-5 Program. Prior to these transactions, the EB-5 Program was seldom-used in the gaming industry.
Glenn regularly appears before the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. He has significant experience conducting multijurisdictional licensing projects and has participated in regulatory and licensing matters in numerous tribal, state, and international jurisdictions including Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and Singapore. He is a prolific author and speaker on gaming related matters and teaches a gaming regulation course at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Glenn’s admiration and interest in the gaming industry is reflected through his extensive industry experience. Clients trust and rely on Glenn to help advance their business goals by navigating them through the complex regulatory regimes that govern the gaming industry. He is always at the ready and prepared to deal with developments in policies and regulations that affect his clients and is prompt to form an action plan. No matter the obstacle, Glenn is a consummate professional who vigorously advocates for his client's interest.
Glenn was born and raised in Romsey, England. He now resides in Las Vegas with his wife, two daughters, and son. He enjoys watching English Premier League soccer and is an avid supporter of Southampton F.C.
Leadership Highlights
- International Masters of Gaming Law, Affiliated Member – Counsel
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, Adjunct Professor “Gaming Industry Regulation,” Fall Semester (Continuing)
- Prolific author and speaker on gaming-related matters
- The Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year," Gaming Law, 2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, Gaming Law, 2019-2022
- Chambers USA, Gaming and Licensing, 2020-2022
- Vegas Inc., Top Lawyers, Gaming, 2021
Representative Experience
Any result the lawyer or law firm may have achieved on behalf of clients in other matters does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.
- Licensing of casinos in Nevada and elsewhere, including a billion dollar integrated resort in the Bahamas.
- Licensing of manufacturers and distributors of gaming devices and systems in Nevada, New York, Australia, the Dominican Republic, Ontario, the Philippines, and Singapore.
- 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.
- Approvals for games and promotional devices.
- Local county and city gaming, liquor, and business licenses.
Professional & Civic Engagement
- Clark County Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Thought Leadership
- Gambling Laws and Regulations USA - Nevada 2025, Co-Author, The International Comparative Legal Guide, 11/2024
- What to Know about NV’s ACES Initiative Regarding Technology Approval, Co-Author, GGB News, 12/25/2023
- Analyzing the Nevada Gaming Commission’s New Cybersecurity Rules, Co-Author, GGB News, 12/10/2023
- The International Comparative Legal Guide - Gambling 2024: USA-Nevada Chapter, The International Comparative Legal Guide, 11/28/2023
- The Rise of Third-Party Esports Wagering, Co-Author, Global Gaming Business Magazine, 12/1/2022
- Pitfalls To Avoid In Social Media Sweepstakes Promotion, Co-Author, Law360, 11/2/2022
- Keeping Your Online Contests and Sweepstakes Legal, Webinar, 9/21/2022
- Presenter, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, Comparative Gaming Law, June 2022
- Keep Your Online Promotion Legal: A Practical Guide for Offering Online Contests & Sweepstakes, Arizona Last Chance CLE, 6/28/2022
- The International Comparative Legal Guide - Gambling 2022: USA-Nevada Chapter, The International Comparative Legal Guide, 11/19/2021
- California Gambling Lawsuits Against Apple, Nevada Gaming Lawyer, 9/2021
- 5 Things to Know Before Launching a Sweepstakes Promotion, Phoenix Business Journal, 06/8/2021
- Online Social Casinos Gain in Importance Thanks to COVID-19, Co-Author, Casino Journal, 04/20/2020
- The Law of Regulated Gambling: A Practical Guide for Business Lawyers, Contributor, American Bar Association, 02/1/2020
- The ICLG 2020 Gambling Laws and Regulations - USA - Nevada, Co-Author, ICLG.com, 11/1/2019
- Speaker, "Sports and Online Betting," ACC Nevada November 2019 CLE Luncheon," November 2019
- Adjunct Professor, “Gaming Industry Regulation Course,” William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, UNLV, Fall Semester 2017-2019
- Presenter, “Financing Gaming Operations: What Business Lawyers Need to Know from Development to Bankruptcy,” ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, September 12, 2019
- Extension of Play Constituting a Prize, Co-Author, Nevada Gaming Lawyer, 09/1/2019
- Presenter, “Gaming Law Basics for Business Lawyers: Sports Betting, Online Gaming & Tribal Casinos,” 2019 Business Law Section Spring Meeting, March 29, 2019
- Nevada Gaming Control Board Takes A Stand Against Sexual Harassment, Co-Author, Clark County Bar Association, Communique, 03/1/2019
- Nevada Sports Books Prepare for Out-of-State Betting, Quoted, 10/26/2018
- Presenter, "Sports Wagering - Issues and Widespread Effects of Christie Decision," ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, September 2018
- Nevada Opens Its Doors - US State Becomes More Accessible for Manufacturers of Gaming Devices and Content With Assembly Bill 75, Co-Author, InterGaming Magazine, 11/14/2017
- Presenter, "Your Client’s Online Activities and the Law: A Case Study of Typical Cyber Law, Intellectual Property and Promotional Gaming Violations Facing Companies Today," ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, September 2017
- Legal Issues for Nevada Business Related to the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana, Co-Author, American Gaming Lawyer, 05/15/2017
- Presenter, “Structuring a Casino Industry: Part I,” Comparative Gaming Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 2017
- Presenter, “Structuring a Casino Industry: Part II,” Comparative Gaming Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 2017
- Presenter, "Addressing Problem Gambling," Comparative Gaming Law, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, January 2017
- Licensing: Nonrestricted, Restricted, and Slot Machine Route Operators, Co-Author, Nevada Gaming law Practice and Procedure Manual, Publications Committee of the State Bar of Nevada, Gaming Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada, 12/8/2016
- Presenter, "State vs. Federal Issues: Part II," UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, October 26, 2016
- Presenter, "State vs. Federal Issues," UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, October 24, 2016
- eSports: An Exponentially Growing Market, But Not Without Risk, Co-Author, American Gaming Lawyer, 10/12/2016
- Moderator, "Online Activities - Your Clients Cause Perilous Pitfalls without Suitable Guidance", ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, September 2016
- Entity Wagering: A New Twist on the Old Adage of Being in the Business of Betting or Wagering, Co-Author, American Gaming Lawyer, 04/1/2016
- Moderator, "Comparative Law," UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, February 16th and 18th, 2016
- Presenter, "State vs. Federal Issues," UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, October 12th and 14th, 2015
- Moderator, "Why Your Corporate Clients’ Mundane Online Presence May Trigger Several Not So Mundane Consequences," ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, September 2015
- Presenter, "Registration of Gaming Employees," UNLV Casino Industry Regulation Course, December 2014
- Speaker, “Online Gaming in the U.S.,” Casino Industry Regulation Course, UNLV, November 2014
- Speaker, “Legal Aspects of Gaming,” UNLV International Gaming Institute, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, Casino Industry Regulation Course for the Macao Polytechnic Institute, June 2013 and June 2014
Honors & Awards
- Nevada Business Magazine, Southern Nevada's Top Rank Attorneys, 2024
- Trailblazers - Sports/Gaming/Entertainment Law, The National Law Journal, 2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, Gaming Law, 2019-2025
- The Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year", Gaming Law, 2022
- Chambers USA, Gaming & Licensing, Nationwide, 2023-2024
- Chambers USA, Gaming and Licensing, Nevada, 2020-2024
- Vegas Inc., 40 Under 40, 2023
- Vegas Inc., Top Lawyers, Gaming, 2021-2024
- Mountain States Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Gaming, 2012-2023
- Nevada Business Magazine, Southern Nevada, Legal Elite, Gaming and Regulatory and Government, 2018
- John P. Frank Pro Bono Awards Luncheon, Recognized by Clark County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Pro bono service, 2009
- Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, 2009
- Certificate of Commendation from Senator Harry Reid, 2009
- Attorney Honor Roll, 100 hours of pro bono service, 2009
