Betting, Gaming & Licensing
Our Betting, Gaming & Licensing Group is a leading specialist on Irish gambling and alcohol licensing laws. We provide commercial and practical legal advice to national and international businesses - specifically leading national and international bookmakers, hotel chains, banks/financial institutions, hospitality businesses, casinos, betting exchanges, lottery operators, suppliers of software and gaming equipment. We also advise on court applications for alcohol licences.
We advise not just on the essentials of licensing and gambling law, but on the regulatory aspects and how best to engage with regulatory authorities and the courts. Our strong relationships with police and regulatory authorities help give our advices a more informed quality as to what is, and is not, achievable in the Irish regulatory context.
Our lawyers are members of the International Masters of Gaming Law and the International Association of Gaming Advisors, and we regularly speak and publish on issues of topical interest to a domestic and international audience
Experience
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Online betting companies
on obtaining Irish remote betting licences following the enactment of betting legislation in 2015.
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Supermarket multiples
applying for new off licences.
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Hilton Group, Jurys and Dalata Hotel Group
on licensing and other issues.
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Heineken, Irish Distillers
and other prominent drinks companies on all aspects of their business.
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International gaming operators
on the establishment of land based casino clubs, online gaming/ betting operations and support services in Ireland.
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Financial institutions and banks
on all aspects of Irish law relevant to the licensing and gaming sectors, where financial services are being provided.
