Department profile
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Gaming & Licensing

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Rankings

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Gaming & Licensing - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP has a strong presence in Canadian gaming law nationwide. From offices in Montréal and Toronto, the firm regularly assists a range of clients in the sports and gaming sector with the full spectrum of gaming industry requirements, including licensing and permitting, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and information management.

Work Highlights

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  • BLG represented NSUS Group in the Canadian aspects of its USD500 million acquisition of the IP rights for the 'World Series of Poker' brand from Caesars Entertainment.

Strengths

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  • BLG provides timely, succinct advice on gaming matters and a deep knowledge of the various regulatory regimes.

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  • The department stands out for its deep expertise in regulatory law, its responsiveness and its pragmatic approach.

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais offers speed, accuracy and creativity.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Cameron MacDonald
    Band 2Cameron MacDonald

    Cameron MacDonald

    Cameron MacDonald has a wide-ranging corporate practice which sees him advise clients on commercial and wider transactional activity, capital markets work and governance matters for clients in the gaming and sports sector. He is co-chair of the firm's national sports and gaming law practice group.

    • Cameron remains a trusted, go-to source for all legal matters.

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    • Cameron is a strong leader, a strong advocate for his clients and is very knowledgeable.

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    • Cameron MacDonald has built an exceptional gaming practice.

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  • Associates to watchGalen Flaherty
    Associates to watchGalen Flaherty

    Galen Flaherty

    Galen Flaherty receives plaudits for his corporate and securities practice, which includes roles acting for clients in the gaming and sports sectors.

    • Galen Flaherty is thoughtful and considerate in his work.

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    • Galen possesses a competency well beyond his years of experience and does a remarkable job of consistently providing advice at the leading edge of the gaming industry.

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Ranked Individuals at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (2)

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