Advise Commission staff on general legal issues and other matters related to commercial gaming, lottery, horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, charitable gaming, video lottery gaming, and Indian gaming regulation;
Perform research and keep current on best practices worldwide for commercial gaming and Indian gaming regulation and enforcement;
Represent the Commission in adjudicatory proceedings and litigation;
Draft contracts and agreements;
Develop and maintain appropriate applications and licensing forms;
Draft, revise and analyze legislation, rules, regulations and policies;
Prepare appropriate legal documents and review of all work to ensure technical accuracy, completeness and soundness of approach;
Legal research and preparation of memoranda regarding topical issues for Commission consideration;
Analyze and summarize cases and information pertinent to statutes, rules, regulations, policies and opinions relating to gaming, with an emphasis on commercial gaming operations;
Maintain compliance with laws, including the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, State Administrative Procedure Act, and Commission regulations;
Assist with responses to Freedom of Information Law requests;
Work with the New York State Office of the Attorney General, local District Attorneys and outside counsel on various issues including civil actions, criminal prosecutions, and intellectual property; and
Assist in responding to subpoenas issued to the Commission.