David R. Arrajj

Our national gaming team is advising one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups on all aspects of gaming and regulatory requirements to ensure a successful gaming licensing experience. Our firm was retained in part because of our experience in successfully representing UK-listed gaming companies with regard to their operations in the US and globally, as well as our strength of reputation for assisting major gaming companies in navigating the gaming regulatory process.

Obtained the final regulatory approvals for Scientific Games Corporation to purchase Bally Technologies Inc.

Obtained the final regulatory approvals for Aristocrat Leisure Limited to purchase Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.

Counsel to Columbia Properties Laughlin and CP Laughlin Realty, LLC in connection with the sale of the real property and substantially all of the assets associated with the River Palms Resort Casino and a short-term leaseback of such real property and assets. Nevada Restaurant Services, Inc. and Laughlin Hotel, LLC purchased the River Palms Resort Casino for a purchase price of $6,750,000.

Served as Nevada corporate and gaming counsel to Aristocrat Leisure Limited and its Nevada subsidiaries, including Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., as borrowers and/or as guarantors, under a new multicurrency credit facility and group guarantee.

Nevada corporate and gaming counsel to Assisted Landry's, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as Nevada corporate and gaming counsel, and issued in the issuance of opinions to the agents and lenders, in connection with a new $1.2 billion term and revolving loan facility. Brownstein also assisted with the issue and sale of $425 million of Landry's 9.375% Senior Notes due 2020.

Counsel to an international asset management firm in obtaining regulatory approval in 38 states for the company to beneficially hold shares in 10 publicly-traded gaming companies. These approvals, which included applications for certification as an institutional investor in casinos, gaming manufacturers, gaming distributors and gaming suppliers, enabled the company and its affiliates and subsidiaries to passively invest in publicly-traded gaming companies.

Represented Icahn Enterprises and Carl Icahn in obtaining regulatory approval in Nevada, New Jersey, Louisiana, Mississippi and Indiana to become the majority shareholder and controlling beneficial owner of Tropicana Entertainment Inc. These approvals, which included findings of suitability for 10 Icahn principals and 15 Icahn subsidiaries, enabled Tropicana Entertainment to emerge from bankruptcy.