Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that two members of the firm’s Gaming law practice have been appointed to leadership roles for the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA). Greg Brower, a shareholder in the firm’s Nevada offices, was named to IAGA’s Board of Trustees and will serve a three-year term. Bill Downey, a shareholder in the firm’s Atlantic City, New Jersey, office, was reappointed as general counsel, an officer position, with IAGA.
In these roles Brower and Downey will help IAGA expand its effectiveness in providing the global gaming industry with exceptional education resources and networking opportunities.
With more than 25 years of experience both as a first-chair litigator and in public service, Brower’s practice focuses on civil and criminal litigation, as well as regulatory and enforcement actions, corporate investigations, gaming law matters and federal and state government relations. Co-chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Government Investigations practice group, Brower previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada, and as a member of the Nevada Senate where he was chair of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the state’s Gaming Policy Committee.
Co-chair of the firm’s Gaming group, Downey has more than 25 years of experience in the Atlantic City and Pennsylvania markets. He counsels mid-Atlantic casinos and other participants in the casino and hospitality industries on the regulatory, corporate and real estate aspects of their ventures. Downey has extensive experience in the prosecution of license applications before regulatory bodies, operational issues and financing transactions. His unique combination of experience in these areas is beneficial as European companies look to expand and partner with companies in the U.S.
Since it was founded in 1980, IAGA has provided a relevant, collaborative forum for discussing key issues that affect global gaming today. For more information, visit www.theiaga.org.