Driving Growth in Commercial and Tribal Gaming
Sheppard’s gaming finance lawyers combine the resources of a major full-service firm with deep industry knowledge, making us a go-to partner in this dynamic area of finance.
Our team represents a wide range of industry participants, including casinos, cardrooms, equipment manufacturers, software developers, lenders, arrangers, sponsors and tribal entities. We structure bond financings, syndicated credit facilities, single-bank loans, construction loans and project financings for casinos, resorts, hotels and mixed-use developments. We also advise on distressed debt situations, recapitalizations and regulatory approvals.
In the tribal sector, we work with financial institutions and tribal governments on casino and resort development financings. Our experience includes some of the largest tribal credit facilities in the United States, as well as loans supporting healthcare, hospitality and renewable energy projects on tribal lands. We guide clients through the intersection of commercial finance, federal Indian law and tribal law, addressing issues such as tribal sovereignty, sovereign immunity, gaming compact compliance and tribal regulatory frameworks.