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Butler Snow attorney Sean M. McGuinness was recently named as the Exclusive Gaming Law Representative in Colorado by Cross Border Advisory Solutions.
Cross Border Advisory Solutions (CBAS) is a legal referral service that connects businesses and clients across the United States and around the globe. CBAS members are referred to talented legal professionals with regional expertise across a variety of industries.
At Butler Snow, Sean McGuinness is a member of the firm’s Gaming Industry Team, where he represents clients across the country, focusing on a range of commercial gaming and sports betting, tribal and regulatory matters in Colorado, Iowa, Mississippi, Nevada and elsewhere. He is a highly experienced gaming attorney with a reputation for having strong regulatory relationships and a practical approach, which provides innovative solutions for his clients.
McGuinness is AV®-Preeminent” Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, and his work has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in Gaming Law since 2009, including Lawyer of the Year, Gaming Law (Denver), in 2020 and most recently in 2025. He has also been recognized by Super Lawyers® Mountain State Super Lawyers “Top 100” – Gaming (2007-2018). Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized McGuinness for his work in Gaming & Licensing. In 2023, he was recognized by The Irish Legal 100 due to his Irish heritage and work as an accomplished legal professional within the United States. Alongside these distinctions, McGuinness is a seasoned speaker and author within the legal gaming industry, having built a roster of thought leadership within this space.
McGuinness has been involved in various professional organizations throughout his legal career, including previously serving as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section of the Gaming Law Committee, serving as Co-Chair of the International Masters of Gaming Law in Dublin (2016), and serving as a member of the State Bar of Nevada’s Executive Committee (2004-2016). He has also been a member of the Colorado Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, the Mississippi Bar, and the Denver Bar Association, amongst others.
McGuinness earned both a bachelor’s degree (Political Science) and a Master of Arts degree (Journalism) from Drake University, where he also obtained his Juris Doctor.
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