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Frank A. Schreck

Frank A. Schreck

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Background

Renowned gaming attorney responsible for shaping the Las Vegas gaming industry. More than 40 years representing the nation’s most respected public and private gaming entities. Former Nevada Gaming Commissioner.

Frank Schreck is one of the nation’s most distinguished gaming law attorneys. Drawing on more than four decades of experience working with the world’s leading gaming companies, he has been integral to the evolution and expansion of the gaming industry into what it is today. Frank’s work focuses on licensing matters and all other aspects of regulatory compliance. Working with noteworthy clients—Apollo Management, Silver Lake Group, Blackstone Real Estate Advisors, Wynn Resorts Ltd., and most recently Fontainebleau Las Vegas, to name a few—he is known for his investigatory perspective and for getting gaming deals done by navigating complicated regulations, financial requirements and other challenges that arise. Frank is co-chair of Brownstein’s Gaming Law group.

Frank’s gaming work extends far beyond representing his client’s interests in Las Vegas. He is a pioneer in the licensing of companies involved in multijurisdictional transactions. Beginning in 2006 with his representation of Apollo Global Management and TPG in the purchase of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Frank has utilized the “VoteCo” licensing structure he created to assist public companies, large financial institutions and private equity firms in numerous multijurisdictional projects throughout the U.S. and internationally. His gaming law work extends to Japan, Macau, Puerto Rico, Spain, Australia and Great Britain.

A pivotal player in shaping Nevada’s gaming regulations, Frank is a former member of the Nevada Gaming Commission—in fact, he is the youngest member ever appointed in its history. He also served in leadership roles at the International Association of Gaming Attorneys, including as president and chairman of its annual conference.

Representative Matters

Recent Experience

  • 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.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 1968, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
  • B.A., 1965, Yale University

Admissions

  • Nevada

Memberships

State Bar of Nevada

Clark County Bar Association

International Association of Gaming Advisors

Community Involvement

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Board of Trustees, Nathan Adelson Hospice

Recognition

AWARDS:

"Frank Schreck is the godfather of gaming attorneys.” – Chambers Global, 2023

"Frank Schreck is the dean of gaming law in Nevada, and certainly the premier gaming lawyer in town." "Frank Schreck is a legend in his own right." – Chambers USA, 2021

Frank is recognized in Chambers and Partners Global Guide and received Band One recognition in the U.S. Guide for the Gaming & Gambling category for his strong, successful record in both internet and land-based gaming. He is also ranked as a Star Individual by Chambers both nationwide and in Nevada since 2008—a recognition he’s received more times than any other gaming attorney.

  • Anti-Defamation League of Nevada's Jurisprudence Award, 2017
  • Leaders in their Field in Gaming and Gambling, Chambers Global 2013-2024
  • 2015 Honoree, International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)
  • Top Rated Lawyer in Gaming, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™, 2013
  • AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2025
  • Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, Gaming & Licensing in Nevada 2005-2024; Star Individual in Nevada 2012; Star Individual both Nationwide and Nevada 2013-2024
  • Vegas Inc Top Lawyers, Gaming, 2020-2021
  • Super Lawyers, Mountain States, 2007-2019
  • Super Lawyers, Mountain States, Top 100 List, 2014
  • Lawdragon, 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2018
  • Las Vegas Gaming Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers, 2012
  • Nevada's Most Influential Citizens, Nevada Business Journal, 2010
  • Nevada’s Best Gaming Lawyer, Nevada Business Journal, 1998
  • National Law Journal Achiever, One of 13 recognized nationwide, 1994