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Provided by Richard Williams
Richard is a specialist gambling, licensing and regulatory lawyer with key expertise in remote and land-based gambling. He works with a range of gambling clients from start-ups to multinational gambling operators, including casinos, betting shops, online gambling platforms and software developers. Richard advises on operating licences, the risks of operating in international markets, defending licence reviews, AML and social responsibility and the approval of print and web marketing campaigns.
Another specialisation of Richard’s is liquor licensing, where he acts for pubs, nightclubs, bars, supermarkets and hotel chains nationally (including Scotland). He regularly appears before Licensing Committees and Magistrates’ Courts, and advises on real estate contracts for leisure operators, which are conditional on the grant of licensing and planning.
Richard’s regulatory work involves acting for leisure and retail clients defending health and safety, food safety and product safety prosecutions. He also advises on street trading, taxi and firearms licensing.
Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2019, Richard worked at Joelson, Matalan and Cobbetts.
Holder of the International Compliance Association “Specialist Certificate in Money Laundering Risk in Betting and Gaming”
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Overall we were happy to work with Richard. He delivered on his promises.
Richard is what we need for operational advice for the business.
I am very satisfied with Richard's understanding of the complexity of our case, which was dealt with very proficiently and professionally throughout the process.
Overall we were happy to work with Richard. He delivered on his promises.
Richard is what we need for operational advice for the business.
I am very satisfied with Richard's understanding of the complexity of our case, which was dealt with very proficiently and professionally throughout the process.
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Gambling Commission announces measures to make online casino games safer by design
Following a consultation launched in July 2020, the Gambling Commission has announced a series of strict measures to make casino games safer for consumers. Restrictions will come into force on 31 October 2021 and will be implemented by revisions to the Commission’s remote technical standards (RTS).
Government announces extended opening hours for retail premises in England
Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, wrote to Councils in England on 2 December 2020, setting out how they should implement the Government’s recently announced relaxation of retail trading hours in the run-up to Christmas and throughout January 2021.
Top tips for running a legal prize competition or free draw
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Social media advertising and gambling – how to prove draws and competitions are legal
Gambling Commission announces measures to make online casino games safer by design
Following a consultation launched in July 2020, the Gambling Commission has announced a series of strict measures to make casino games safer for consumers. Restrictions will come into force on 31 October 2021 and will be implemented by revisions to the Commission’s remote technical standards (RTS).
Government announces extended opening hours for retail premises in England
Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, wrote to Councils in England on 2 December 2020, setting out how they should implement the Government’s recently announced relaxation of retail trading hours in the run-up to Christmas and throughout January 2021.
Top tips for running a legal prize competition or free draw
Facebook is on a quest to stamp out illegal lotteries masquerading as competitions on its social media platforms and has now teamed up with the Gambling Commission to enforce this.
Social media advertising and gambling – how to prove draws and competitions are legal
Social media advertising and gambling – how to prove draws and competitions are legal