Atty. Scott Scherer
More than 30 years of gaming law experience. Former member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and a leader in handling complex gaming and compliance matters.
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Scott Scherer is a entertainment attorney based in Reno, Nevada, practicing at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP. Admitted to practice in Nevada, State Bar of Nevada. Educated at University of Washington (J.D., 1984) and University of Washington (—, 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Gaming Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026). Serands clients in Reno, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- More than 30 years of gaming law experience
- Former member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and a leader in handling complex gaming and compliance matters
- Operates at the juncture of legal, regulatory and business
- Scott Scherer uses a unique mix of regulatory, business, policy and legal perspectives to help clients implementing new technologies and systems for sports betting and online gaming
- Clients rely on him to steer them through the hurdles they face getting regulatory approval, obtaining licensing and ensuring compliance
- Involved in the evolution of the gaming industry on both a national and international level for the last three decades, Scott applies his deep historical understanding of both the business and regulatory issues to help his clients get their new technologies to market
- Clients rely on his insight to ensure alignment with compliance requirements as they seek regulatory approvals or move into new jurisdictions
- Scott’s understanding of national and international business as well as regulatory and compliance matters comes from significant roles in the gaming industry
- In addition to his position on the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Scott served as in-house counsel for a major gaming device manufacturer—where he also served for a time as managing director of an international subsidiary
- In addition to his private sector clients, he also advised and assisted various governments in drafting gaming laws and regulations
- This diverse experience provides Scott the unique knowledge and insight to offer top tier legal counsel to his clients in the gaming industry
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why local counsel matters in Nevada
Practicing law in Nevada. Legal matters in Nevada are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Reno are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nevada state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nevada brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nevada courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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