Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Illinois and Rhode Island. Offices in Boston and Chicago.
Bill Gantz is a trial lawyer with diverse experience representing manufacturing, technology, Internet, online gambling and entertainment clients in litigation, licensing and intellectual property matters nationwide.
Bill has actively represented the Internet gambling sector since 2002 in patent infringement, commercial litigation and compliance matters.
In March 2011, in the first patent infringement case tried to verdict by the online gambling industry, Bill obtained a jury verdict in favor of http://www.sportsbetting.com against the Lottotron ‘865 patent (computerized lottery wagering system) in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.
In 2020, Bill obtained a ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court that a FanDuel DFS contest was a lawful skill game not within the definition of gambling in Illinois.
Bill also regularly advises businesses offering Internet-based sweepstakes and retail product promotions, lottery tickets, subscription or play-for-free gaming, as well as charitable fundraising activities involving games, contests or auctions.
With respect to land-based gaming, Bill is currently actively involved in numerous litigation matters arising within the Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) industry in Illinois.
Bill's regulatory practice includes advising gaming clients and affiliates regarding state licensing requirements and applications.'
wp user meta update 'brad.polizzano@bakertilly.com description 'Brad provides tax consulting and compliance services to privately held companies and high net worth individuals. He works with a wide-ranging client base, with an emphasis in foreign-owned companies. Industries served include technology, digital assets/cryptocurrency, gaming, manufacturing, distribution, and food and beverage. Previously, he practiced tax controversy as an attorney with a law firm for over five years.
Brad earned his J.D. at St. John’s University and his LL.M. in Taxation at New York University.