While the gaming industry is familiar with the regulatory scrutiny that often follows mergers and acquisitions, antitrust reviews may be more of a mystery. However, casino executives and in-house counsel should be prepared for antitrust scrutiny when entering into any kind of M&A deal. In this article, the authors outline how the Federal Trade Commission analyzes casino mergers and what operators can do to preemptively assess the antitrust risks of a proposed transaction.
Antitrust implications of the build vs. buy playbook in the AI era
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) makes the build-versus-buy question particularly important. AI markets are evolving quickly, and firms must...