Grant Thornton LLP and law firm Lewis and Roca provide guidance to the gaming industry in new publication

CHICAGO, February 11 - Drawing on deep knowledge and experience, Grant Thornton LLP and Lewis and Roca announce the release of Getting in the Game: A Guide to Successful Gaming Company Compliance. The guide was developed to help gaming companies build a strong compliance program and provides valuable insight into managing changing regulations, minimizing risk and improving operational performance.

The guide covers important issues including:

• Attributes of a successful compliance plan
• Whistleblower process and Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements
• Internal investigations
• Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering
• Conflicts of interest and maintaining independence
  

“A casino license is worth everything and compliance is essential for the survival and growth of a gaming company,” said Brad Preber, partner and national practice leader of Grant Thornton’s Litigation and Dispute Consulting Services. “As the industry continues to expand, a company’s ability to earn either licenses or franchises could be directly tied to their regulatory history. Companies with substandard compliance records could find themselves disadvantaged when they attempt to secure rights in or licenses from new jurisdictions since the best predictor of a company’s future compliance is its past.”

“Furthermore, a good compliance program can save the company from the revocation of its gaming license after a disciplinary action.”

Download a full copy of the guide or additional gaming thought leadership from Grant Thornton, please go to www.GrantThornton.com/gaming.

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