Anthony Cabot was the Distinguished Fellow of Gaming Law at the UNLV Boyd School of Law until his recent retirement, where he directed the gaming law program and taught gaming law. He taught at the Boyd School of Law for twenty years. Before joining as a full-time faculty member in March 2018, Cabot practiced gaming law for 37 years and was a former chair of the gaming law practice and executive committee member at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP. 

Besides numerous journal articles, he has authored or edited thirteen books on gaming-related topics, including Sports Wagering in America: Policies, Economics, and Regulation (2018), Regulating Land-based Casinos (2d. 2018), The Law of Gambling and Regulated ‎Gaming: Cases and Materials (3d 2021), Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities (2013), and Practical Casino Math (2d ed. 2005). He also has over a dozen articles published in law school academic journals. His latest book, Casino Redux: Unveiling the Global Network of Chinese Organized Crime, delves into the tales of legendary Triad leaders, charting their rise to power and the strategic maneuvers they employed to gain a foothold in the lucrative global casino industry. 

Professor Cabot is a founder and past president of the International Masters of Gaming Law, past president of the Nevada Gaming Attorneys Association, and past general counsel to the International Association of Gaming Attorneys. Professor Cabot was a Director and Vice President of the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling (2009-2023), and was on the International Center for Responsible Gaming Board of Directors. He is an honorary president and serves on the academic council of the Asia Pacific Association for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming, an organization made up of professors from the entire Asian region, including Taiwan, Japan, China, Macau, and Australia.