Profile
Erica L. Okerberg, Vice Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Gaming Practice, focuses her practice on gaming law and promotional law. She has deep experience handling complex gaming licensing, operational, and regulatory matters for U.S. and International clients. She represents land-based and online casino companies, sports wagering operators, private equity funds and investors, manufacturers, and distributors, as well as other companies providing services to the gaming industry. Erica also has wide-ranging experience with analyzing and structuring social games, skill-based contests, and sweepstakes. She regularly counsels clients on promotional matters, including advertising claims, charitable promotions, and cause-related marketing.
Capabilities
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Gaming Law; Advertising Law, 2019-2025
- "Lawyer of the Year," Gaming Law, Las Vegas, 2023 and 2025
- Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Gaming & Licensing, 2021-2025
- "Up and Coming," 2022
- "Associates to Watch," 2021
- Listed, iGaming Business (iGB), “Most Influential Women,” 2024
- Listed, VEGAS INC
- "40 Under 40," 2024
- "Top Lawyers - Gaming," 2022
- Recipient, Global Gaming Women, "Patricia Becker Pay It Forward Award," 2023
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2021-2023
- Listed, Who's Who Legal
- Thought Leaders - USA - Gaming, 2023, 2025
- Global Leaders - Gaming, 2020-2023
- Awarded, "Rising Star," VIXIO GamblingCompliance, Global Regulatory Awards, 2020
- Listed, American Bar Association (ABA), “On The Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers," 2020
- Listed, Global Gaming Business Magazine, "40 Under 40," 2016
- Co-Editor, Nevada Gaming Law Index (2nd ed. 2019)
- Co-Editor, Nevada Gaming Lawyer
- Editor, GLS eNewsletter
- Member, UNLV, William S. Boyd School of Law Gaming Law Advisory Board
- Co-Chair, Mentoring Subcommittee
- Member, Global Gaming Women
- Committee Member, Kick Up Your Heels
- Member, International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL)
- Member, International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)
- Member, Vegas Golden Knights Foundation Advisory Council
- Member, UNLV Gaming Law Journal Alumni Advisory Board
- Member, Executive Committee, Gaming Law Section – State Bar of Nevada
- Member, State Bar of Nevada
- Member, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Credentials
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J.D., magna cum laude, University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law
- Editor-in-Chief, UNLV Gaming Law Journal
- Recipient, CALI Awards in Contracts, Lawyering Process II, Administrative Law, International Business Transactions, and Law & Religion
- Recipient, Dean's Award
- Recipient, Scribes Award, American Society of Legal Writers
- Member, Society of Advocates Moot Court Team
- B.A., University of Minnesota
- Nevada
- French, Conversational
News, Insights & Events
Erica is a contributor to the Consumer Products Counselor Blog 
, and the GT L&E Blog 