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Aird & Berlis LLP

Gaming & Licensing

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Aird & Berlis LLP

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About

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The Aird & Berlis LLP Gaming Group is a highly-experienced, multi-disciplinary team that provides specialized and sophisticated service to clients in the gaming industry. We advise clients across Canada and internationally on regulatory compliance and licensing, as well as all corporate matters.

Aird & Berlis has played a major role in the growth and development of Ontario’s gaming industry since its inception. We advise industry leaders in all types of gaming, from pure gambling to hospitality and entertainment. Our expertise in areas such as technology, regulatory compliance, commercial contracting, licensing, real estate, tax, corporate structuring and litigation enables us to provide clients with comprehensive legal service.

Building on exceptional experience in traditional gaming matters, Aird & Berlis’s lawyers frequently advise on novel gaming platforms and models. In recent years, we have led the way on the expansion into online and off-shore gaming, social gaming, skill-based gaming, e-sports and fantasy sports. We have developed novel regulatory and commercial approaches to accommodate emerging technologies and the increased connection between the gaming, hospitality and entertainment sectors. Clients trust our knowledge of the legal, regulatory and enforcement positions, and they rely on us to analyze and take advantage of any possible differences between them. 

Learn more about the Gaming Group: https://www.airdberlis.com/what-we-do/industries/industry/gaming

Chambers Review

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Gaming & Licensing - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Aird & Berlis is a well-regarded Toronto law firm with experience advising on both regulatory compliance and corporate transactions. Acting at the intersection of traditional land-based gaming and the online gaming space, the group has particular expertise in the developing e-sports area. Its lawyers advise on a range of commercial contracts, policy development and licensing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Aird & Berlis LLP advised Flutter Entertainment on their Canadian gaming regulatory compliance and risk mitigation strategies.

Strengths

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  • Aird & Berlis has a strong practice.

    Gaming & Licensing respondentCanada
  • The Aird & Berlis team has a very keen understanding of the business of gaming and its regulatory requirements.

    Gaming & Licensing respondentCanada
  • Aird & Berlis has a clear understanding of our needs and the sector we operate within, combined with knowledge of the stakeholders.

    Gaming & Licensing respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Peter Czegledy
    Band 1Peter Czegledy

    Peter Czegledy

    Toronto-based Peter Czegledy frequently represents national and international clients with interests in the land-based and online gaming, e-sports, hi-tech and mobile gaming spaces throughout Canada. He offers wide-ranging expertise from regulatory compliance advice and risk mitigation to policy development and transactions.
    • Peter Czegledy clearly understands our needs and our future opportunities and risk.

      Gaming & Licensing respondentCanada
    • Peter is excellent. He is super smart, has a great reputation and is detail-oriented.

      Gaming & Licensing respondentCanada
    • Peter’s decades-long commitment to the gaming practice has distinguished him as one of Canada’s leading gaming lawyers.

      Gaming & Licensing respondentCanada

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