Lloyd D. Levenson, Chief Executive Officer of Cooper Levenson, serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Casino & iGaming Law Practice Group and Chair of the Government Services Group. He has been instrumental in developing and implementing all aspects of gaming law, with a particular focus on the latest developments in iGaming, sports wagering, mobile gaming, and pari-mutuel betting.
As a trial attorney accomplished in complex casino regulatory matters, Lloyd is positioned to uniquely address a broad range of industry legal issues. His clients include casinos, sovereign governments, casino professionals, and suppliers to the casino industry.
From defending clients in class action suits to winning a landmark Federal Appeals Court case, Lloyd takes on many of the industry’s key cases.
Beginning his career as Assistant Essex County Prosecutor and Chief Trial Attorney for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Lloyd also served as First Assistant Essex County Prosecutor and Chief Assistant Prosecutor for the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Community
L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) Board of Directors and Second Vice President
Member, Board of Trustees for the Southern New Jersey Development Council
Campaign chairman of the United Way of Atlantic County
Chairman, American Heart Association’s Southern New Jersey “My Heart. My Life.” campaign
Articles
“Lloyd D. Levenson’s ‘Life at the Shore’” a former monthly column, The Casino Journal and the Boardwalk Journal
“Setting A Positive Precedent,” Casino Law Report
“Gaming’s Altered Evolution,” Tech Trends
“Calculated Risks,” Tech Trends
“Attaining Sound Regulations,” Casino Law Report
“Business Minded,” Casino Law Bulletin
Awards and Recognitions
In 2010, Stockton University established the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute for Gaming, Hospitality, and Tourism (LIGHT) in its School of Business which combines research, training, and management to serve a critical aspect of New Jersey's economy.
•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in Gaming Law.
•Named to the New Jersey Super Lawyer list in Gaming Law. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, selects attorneys for their 'Super Lawyers' and 'Rising Stars' list using 'a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research.'
•Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell in Casino & Gaming Law.
•Named 2022-present ROI Influencers Power List by ROI-NJ
•Named 2023 - present Champions of the C-Suite by ROI-NJ
•Elected to The Fellows of the American Bar Association
•Recipient, D.A.R.E. New Jersey 'Future of New Jersey' award
•Named to the West Orange, New Jersey Athletic Hall of Fame in honor of his championship basketball career
•Inducted into the Atlantic City Hall of Fame
•United Way Volunteer of the Year Award
•Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City's Volunteer Champion award
•'Mainlander of the Year' by the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce
•Atlantic City Rotary Club's Beacon Award for Vocational Service
•Spirit of Hospitality Award from the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority
•Recipient of Gaming Industry Leadership Award for his work in various gaming-related disciplines
The Fellows of the American Bar Association (Elected in 2015).
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