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Evan Davis — Gaming, Sports Practice Lead

Evan Davis

Gaming, Sports Practice Lead · Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld
United States updated 2026-03-19

Profile

Evan Davis leads the Gaming and Sports practice at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld. In the United States, he advises betting, gambling and gaming projects on iGaming regulation and licensing. He also handles commercial partnerships and operator market entry.

Prior to joining Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld, Davis held senior legal roles at PENN Entertainment and Rivers Casino Philadelphia. His career includes work at SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory and the law firms Pepper Hamilton LLP and Dechert LLP. He has received industry awards for his legal work.

Work history

Gaming, Sports Practice Lead
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld
2024 – present
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
PENN Entertainment
2021 – 2023
Managing Director, Sports Betting, Gaming
SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory
2020 – 2021
Vice President, General Counsel
Rivers Casino Philadelphia
2015 – 2020
Attorney
Pepper Hamilton LLP
2012 – 2015
Attorney
Dechert LLP
2007 – 2012

Verticals

BettingGamblingGaming

Catalogue role

Lawyers

A profile in the affpapa.org expert directory. Section: Industry experts. The Russian version of this profile: /neexperts/evan-davis.

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