Chicago partner Kimberly Copp was quoted in the Casino Reports article, “Legalization, Regulation, Cannibalization … The Online Casino Debate Rolls On.” This article addresses the ongoing debate over whether the legalization of iGaming online casinos would threaten the revenue of traditional casinos.

Throughout the article, industry professionals comment on various issues fueling this debate, with Copp focusing on data and reporting. Copp emphasizes the conflicting results of several reputable reports – some concluding that iGaming benefits traditional casino revenue, while others indicate it has the opposite effect.

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Copp is co-chair of Taft’s Gaming Industry group. She represents cities, states, and regulatory bodies on gaming matters, legislation, and related regulations between state/local governments and casino developers. Copp has extensive experience drafting legislation and related regulations, negotiating host community agreements between local governmental units and casino developers, conducting competitive selection processes for casino opportunities, and negotiating and providing counsel on casino development projects.

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