Betting and Gaming

Our experienced team is uniquely positioned to advise those operating in the betting, gaming and lotteries sector. We have extensive experience of advising both regulators and regulated entities across a wide range of regulated sectors including health, charities, aviation, planning and environmental, and professional services. Our regulatory expertise is particularly relevant bearing in mind the pending establishment of the new Gambling Regulator.

Why choose our Betting and Gaming Solicitors?

We are very familiar with gambling and betting legislation, including the Betting Acts 1931 to 2015, the Totalisator Act 1929, Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 2013, and the National Lottery Act 2013. We are closely monitoring the progress of legislation to establish the Gambling Regulator, and have reviewed in detail the General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill, which sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority.

We advise on legal issues arising for those operating in the betting, gaming and lotteries sector, including:

· Setting up and structuring operations in Ireland

· Commercial arrangements

· Regulatory and licensing issues

· The application of data protection law

· Consumer protection legislation

· Competition law

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Key contacts

Partner, Public and Regulatory
Barry Fagan

Dublin 4, Ireland

+353 (0)1 828 0623

Email Barry

Betting and Gaming EU, Competition and Regulatory Procurement
Partner, Head of Corporate and Commercial and Renewable Energy
Feilim O’Caoimh

Dublin 4, Ireland

+353 (0)1 828 0664

Email Feilim

Banking and Finance Corporate and Commercial Renewable Energy
Director, Planning & Environmental/Privacy
Rory Ferguson

Dublin 4, Ireland

+353 (0)1 828 0937

Email Rory

Data Protection and Privacy Planning and Environmental Public and Regulatory