Gaming & Licensing

About

Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP

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.