Gaming Law

The 3rd edition of the Gaming Global Guide provides an overview of the law and regulation relating to gambling in important gambling markets and licensing jurisdictions worldwide, with an emphasis on the rapidly evolving online gambling sector and social gaming. It is an invaluable reference tool providing an overview and core understanding of the law and regulation in key gambling territories, presented in a consistent and user friendly format by leading specialists in each jurisdiction.

The online version of the Gaming Global Guide, available on Practical Law, includes a Country Q&A tool, which enables the reader to compare answers to specific questions across several jurisdictions. The Q&A template of the Gaming Global Guide has also been revised to reflect the changing landscape of gaming regulation.

Contents:

• Legislative framework of gambling regulation
• Overview 
• Definitions of gambling
• Regulatory authorities
• Gambling products
• Land-based gambling
• Regulation/licensing
• Online gambling
• Regulation/licensing
• B2B and B2C
• Technical measures
• Mobile gambling and interactive gambling
• Social gaming
• Gambling debts
• Tax
• Advertising
• Developments and reform
• Legal development
• Reform
  

Alderney - Harris Hagan
Austria - Schwartz Huber-Medek & Partner rechtsanwälte og
Belgium - Astrea
Brazil - Mattos Filho
Bulgaria - Boyanov & Co. Attorneys at Law
Canada - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
China - Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC
Cyprus - Constantinos N. Couccoullis & Associates
Czech Republic - Bird & Bird s.r.o
Denmark - Horten Advokatpartnerselskab
France - Pinsent Masons
Germany - Melchers
Gibraltar - Hassans
Greece - Constantinos N. Couccoullis & Associates
Hungary - Bird & Bird
India - Nishith Desai Associates
Ireland - Arthur Cox
Isle of Man - MannBenham
Israel - Herzog Fox & Neeman
Italy - Tonucci & Partners
Japan - Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Luxembourg - Bonn Steichen & Partners
Macau - MdME Lawyers
Malta - GVZH Advocates
Mexico - Deloitte
Monaco - Pinsent Masons
The Netherlands - Kalff, Katz & Franssen
Nigeria - Law Allianz
Norway - Kluge Advokatfirma
Panama - Blandon Young
Poland - Bird & Bird Maciej Gawronski sp.k
Portugal - Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, R.L.
Romania - Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
Russian Federation - Arta LLC
Singapore - Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC
South Africa - Whitesman
Spain - Asensi Abogados
Switzerland - MME Legal
Turkey - E B Legal
UK (England and Wales) - Harris Hagan
US (California) - Ifrah Law
US (Massachusetts) - Dentons US LLP
US (Native American) - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
US (New York) - Ifrah Law
US (Nevada) - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
US (New Jersey) - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
US (Pennsylvania) - Ifrah Law

AUTHOR DETAILS

Julian Harris

Recognised as a leading specialist in national and international Gaming and Licensing law, Julian Harris is highly regarded by both operators and regulators throughout the world. Julian is recommended in all guides to the legal profession and is described as "astute", someone who "never misses a trick" and is also a "highly regarded and deeply experienced adviser", who is often referred to as the country's leading figure in gambling law.

With over 25 years experience of gambling law, Julian has advised some of the world's largest gaming corporations and trade associations such as the British Casino Association and the Casino Operators Association. He is a member of the advisory board for the Global Gaming Exhibition (G2E) in Las Vegas which is operated by the American Gaming Association.

Bahar Alaeddini
Bahar is a partner in the gambling law team.  After graduating from King’s College London in 2007, Bahar trained as a barrister and was called to the Bar in 2008. She went on to work on the Turks and Caicos Islands public inquiry with the Rt Hon Sir Robin Auld (Lord Justice of Appeal 1995-2007 and a member of the Privy Council 1995-present), investigating allegations of government corruption, which resulted in the territory’s Cabinet and Constitution being suspended, resulting in direct rule from Westminster.

Before joining Harris Hagan, Bahar worked for two years in the fitness to practise department of the Health and Care Professions Council in London, investigating and presenting disciplinary cases against health professionals before the HCPC’s various statutory committees.  She has also taught criminology and human rights to undergraduate law students.

THE FIRM

Harris Hagan is the only City of London law firm dedicated exclusively to the provision of legal services to all sectors of the gambling and leisure industry in the UK and internationally. They have been top ranked by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 since they were established in 2004. In October 2013, they were awarded the prestigious Legal 500 gaming law firm of the year.

Harris Hagan offers unparalleled legal experience, knowledge and commercial understanding of the industry. They understand not only the law associated with betting, gaming, licensing and entertainment, but the business behind it. The role of the modern law firm has evolved and their focus is to provide clients with specialist legal intelligence over and above pure legal advice.

Jurisdictional coverage:

1. Alderney - Harris Hagan
2. Austria - Schwartz Huber-Medek & Partner rechtsanwälte og
3. Belgium - Astrea
4. Brazil - Mattos Filho
5. Bulgaria - Boyanov & Co. Attorneys at Law
6. Canada - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
7. China - Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC
8. Cyprus - Constantinos N. Couccoullis & Associates
9. Czech Republic - Bird & Bird s.r.o
10. Denmark - Horten Advokatpartnerselskab
11. France - Pinsent Masons
12. Germany - Melchers
13. Gibraltar - Hassans
14. Greece - Constantinos N. Couccoullis & Associates
15. Hungary - Bird & Bird
16. India - Nishith Desai Associates
17. Ireland - Arthur Cox
18. Isle of Man - MannBenham
19. Israel - Herzog Fox & Neeman
20. Italy - Tonucci & Partners
21. Japan - Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
22. Luxembourg - Bonn Steichen & Partners
23. Macau - MdME Lawyers
24. Malta - GVZH Advocates
25. Mexico - Deloitte
26. Monaco - Pinsent Masons
27. The Netherlands - Kalff, Katz & Franssen
28. Norway - Kluge Advokatfirma
29. Panama - Blandon Young
30. Poland - Bird & Bird Maciej Gawronski sp.k
31. Portugal - Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, R.L.
32. Romania - Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
33. Russian Federation - Arta LLC
34. Singapore - Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC
35. South Africa - Whitesman
36. Spain - Asensi Abogados
37. Switzerland - MME Legal
38. Turkey - E B Legal
39. UK (England and Wales) - Harris Hagan
40. US (California) - Ifrah Law
41. US (Massachusetts) - Dentons US LLP
42. US (Native American) - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
43. US (New York) - Ifrah Law
44. US (Nevada) - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
45. US (New Jersey) - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
46. US (Pennsylvania) - Ifrah Law

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