Betting & Gaming

The Macau betting and gaming business is the largest in the world and as other markets, thrives at the highly regulated intersection of law and international commerce. The historical betting and gaming business model is evolving in response to changing economic realities, as existing jurisdictions renew and revise existing regulatory frameworks and new jurisdictions open their doors, putting an additional level of pressure in traditional markets. We advise gaming and non-gaming entities, owners and operators of casinos and pari-mutuel wagering facilities, online/mobile operators, manufacturers of gaming equipment and software, eSports entities, key employees, banks and non-traditional lenders, as well as vendors that provide goods and services to casinos, institutional investors and government agencies, with respect to the development, interpretation, and application of laws, regulations, and precedents, on the full range of betting and gaming legal issues including commercial contracts, data protection, marketing and consumer law, intellectual property, competition law, corporate transactions, litigation work, risk management, compliance counseling, litigation, employment. Our expertise spans the construction, acquisition, licensing and operation of casinos and hotels, the procurement, licensing and operation of electronic gaming machines, the licensing and operation of lotteries, information technology and intellectual property of business operations, and the regulatory and applicable compliance issues. Our team closely follows trends or changes in regulatory policy under consideration, and helps clients obtain and renew licenses and approvals, broader market issues that impact profitability, including advancements in technology and digital platform delivery, operational structures, regulatory risks and the prevailing political agenda. We work with compliance teams of casinos and equipment manufacturers on regulatory compliance and reporting requirements, compliance audits and internal investigations, negotiating and documenting material agreements, loans and M&A transactions, preparing offering documents, or handling disputes. Our services include regulatory compliance, licensing; lotteries, prize draws and competitions, regulatory advice and drafting of commercial documents, corporate and real estate transactions including audits and transfer issues, drafting of commercial documents such as agreements, rules and terms and conditions, regulatory and licensing requirements, commercial contracts including software and game licensing, hedging, sponsorship and media rights agreements, technology agreements including platforms and infrastructure, payment services, advertising and consumer advice, corporate and tax, intellectual property rights, dispute resolution, data protection issues, credit and collection of debts, employment and banking.