Bio

Lorne Cantor focuses his practice on M&A, complex joint ventures, and public and private securities offerings, with particular experience advising on gaming industry transactions. He also frequently represents clients in the hospitality, transportation, and technology sectors. Lorne has worked on diverse matters involving numerous transactions for commercial and tribal gaming operators, online gaming companies, transportation and logistics companies, and a global engineering firm. Prior to joining Jones Day in 2019 he represented the Stars Group with its acquisition of the Rational Group, the world's largest poker business and owner and operator of the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands for $4.9 billion and in its acquisition and disposition of Cadillac Jack, a leading supplier of products and technology for the global gaming market. He also represented Hard Rock International in its acquisition of the hotel/casino in Atlantic City formerly known as the Trump Taj Mahal, an 18-year stadium naming rights agreement with the Miami Dolphins, and on its investment in the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey.