Program Format and Schedule

The LL.M. in Gaming Law and Regulation is a 24-credit graduate program that can be completed in as little as one year full time, or up to two years part time (with approval). Students may begin the program in either the fall or spring semester.

  • Full-time: 12 credits per semester (two semesters total)
  • Part-time: Must be completed within two years within of taking your first course (approval is required to enroll as part time)
Learn more about the LL.M. application requirements

Course Delivery: In Person or Online

Students may take courses on campus in Las Vegas or 100% online.

  • In-person: Classes take place at our Las Vegas campus—located in the global epicenter of gaming law and regulation.
  • Online: Courses are either entirely online or in a hy-flex, synchronous format, allowing online students to participate in real-time classroom discussions remotely.
    (Note: Attendance during scheduled class times is required.)

Curriculum Highlights

We require at least one of these courses:

  • Resort Hotel Casino Law
    • This course covers matters encountered by general counsel of gaming resorts, such as compliance committees, internal investigations, disciplinary actions, employment issues, entertainment contracts, innkeeper rights and responsibilities, land use approvals, casino credit and debt collection, and gaming patron disputes.
  • U.S. Federal Gaming Law
    • This course will provide basic information about federal gambling law, including laws concerning Native American casinos, interstate wagering, international wagering, transportation of wagering devices, sports wagering and online wagering.
  • Comparative Gaming Law
    • This course will compare gaming law and policy in major gaming jurisdictions with an emphasis on examining how companies can comply with regulations in multiple jurisdictions. The course will also explore the historical development of laws in other regions, analyze trends, and identify best practices.

To meet the required 24 credits, you can choose from one of the most robust collections of gaming law and regulation courses available anywhere. Whether you're focused on casino operations, sports betting, tribal gaming, or regulatory compliance, we'll work with you to design a course of study tailored to your professional goals and interests.

Our curriculum offers a wide range of courses that prepare students to enter—and thrive—in the evolving gaming industry, including:

  • Anti-Money Laundering in Gaming Law
  • Finance and Accounting for Lawyers
  • Gaming Compliance
  • Gaming Law
  • Gaming Law Policy Seminar
  • Gaming Law Practice Skills
  • Gaming Technology Providers - Law and Policy
  • Indian Gaming Law
  • Indian Gaming Practice Skills
  • Sports Betting & Fantasy Sports
  • Technology, Innovation and Gaming Law
  • Tribal Law and Governance
  • Tribal Sports Betting

Read more about the LL.M. curriculum and course descriptions. Note that not all courses are offered every semester.

Foreign-trained Attorneys Seeking Bar Licensure

If you’re a foreign-trained attorney (you’ve earned your LL.B. or its equivalent) and are seeking licensure in a U.S. jurisdiction, the Boyd School of Law cannot determine your eligibility to sit for the bar exam in a particular jurisdiction. While we’ll work with you on fulfilling eligibility requirements, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring you are eligible to sit for a state’s bar exam. Please be in touch with the appropriate bar-admitting authorities for current requirements.