Our Gaming and Betting Group is one of the leading specialists on Irish gaming, betting and lotteries law, combining expertise from across the Firm to give co-ordinated and specialised legal advice to online casinos, betting exchanges, bookmakers and suppliers of software and gaming equipment to the industry. We also advise the Banking and Financial Services sector on all aspects of gaming law.
We have extensive expertise in a full range of different disciplines including corporate and commercial, intellectual property, technology agreements and licensing, image rights, media and advertising, data protection, liquor licensing, tax and contracts generally. We have a strong national and international client base which includes:
- An international online sports betting provider in relation to the establishment of operational and management functions in Ireland, and on litigation in the Irish courts.
- A range of international and domestic gaming operators on the possibility of establishing land based casino clubs and on-line gaming and betting operations and support services in Ireland.
- A number of international companies involved in the online industry.
- Irish gaming, betting and leisure associations.
- Leading UK and US casino operations considering establishing in Ireland.
- One of the first operations to offer online poker cardrooms.
- Operators of bingo clubs and lotteries in relation to stand alone operations and operations placed in hotels.
- Banks and financial institutions considering investments in this area and providing updates in relation to the anticipated reform of the law in this area.
- NASDAQ traded entities in relation to the lottery, pari-mutuel, telecommunications and casino industries.
- E-gaming operators and mobile operators providing mobile telephone, gaming and gambling services, and providing advice in relation to dealing with regulatory authorities in respect of those activities.
- National and international retailers running point of sale lottery promotions.