Of Counsel
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Sarah Coffey Koch provides strategic state regulatory and policy solutions to the largest companies in the fast-growing online gaming and gambling sector, drawing on unique perspectives forged during more than seven years at one of the leading digital gaming companies in the United States.
Sarah advises companies in the online gaming space on legal, legislative, and regulatory matters, including advising a coalition of the nation's major online gaming operators. She helps clients structure products and business operations to comply with evolving gaming laws and regulations, offering strategic guidance to navigate complex and shifting regulatory landscapes. Sarah conducts due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, identifying gaming regulatory considerations that help clients pursue strategic growth opportunities in a rapidly changing and consolidating industry.
Before joining Orrick, Sarah led a team responsible for providing legal analysis of gaming regulatory matters and products in development at one of the largest online gaming operators in the country. She worked across business units to respond to regulatory inquiries and operational incidents.
Prior to that role Sarah worked on the government affairs team of the market-leading operator, advocating for reasonable legal frameworks to govern sports betting, fantasy sports and igaming at a time of unprecedented industry change and growth. She drafted proposed legislation and regulations, testified to legislators, and met with regulators and policymakers as they considered and implemented these frameworks.
Sarah also has previous private practice experience advising online gaming and e-commerce clients in regulatory, transactional and litigation matters.
October.07.2024