Edward R. Winkofsky

Edward R. Winkofsky: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Edward R. Winkofsky, Chair of the Gaming Practice, focuses his practice on gaming regulatory compliance, licensure, and private equity investments in the gaming industry. He also advises clients on internal investigations and charitable gaming. Since joining the firm in 2010, Ed has served as regulatory counsel to gaming industry suppliers and operators, sports wagering and iGaming platform providers and content creators, horse tracks, video gaming route operators, lottery providers, tribal licensees, and social gaming operators and investors. He has also provided guidance on the gaming regulatory approval process for some of the industry’s largest transactions. With the support of the firm's Global Gaming Practice, Ed is focused on the evolving segments of the regional and global gaming industry.

Judicial Clerkships

•Law Clerk, Cook County Public Defender's Office

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Lexology Index: Sports and Gaming, 'Global Elite Thought Leader,' Gaming, 2026
•Listed, Leading Lawyers, 2024-2025
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Gaming & Licensing, 2022-2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Gaming Law, 2012-2026
•“Lawyer of the Year,” Gaming Law, Chicago, 2023
•Listed, Crain’s Chicago Business, “Notable Leaders in Accounting Consulting & Law,” 2024
•Listed, Who's Who Legal
•Thought Leaders - USA - Gaming, 2023
•Global Leaders - Gaming, 2020-2023
•Listed, Global Gaming Business Magazine, “40 Under 40,” 2018
•Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of “America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,” 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013

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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Gaming
  • Corporate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Video Games & Esports
  • International Gaming
  • Sports Betting
  • Gaming Licensing & Regulation
  • Tribal Gaming

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Indiana University, B.A., with honors, 2001
Law School Attended:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2005
Year of First Admission:
2005
Admission:
2005, Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Trustee, International Association of Gaming Advisors
•Director, Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association

Reported Cases:
Experience: Previous Experience: Former Member, Falls Management Corporation Board of Directors; In-House Experience: Associate Counsel and Compliance Officer, Hyatt Gaming Management, Inc., a casino management and consulting company with responsibility for supervising all legal and compliance functions.; Pro Bono: Assist with Veteran Disability appeals before the Veteran Administration Board.
ISLN:
921093105

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