
International Comparative Legal Guide - Gambling 2021
Jason Chess(Editor)
Global Legal Group Ltd (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 20. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-83918-083-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Welcome to the seventh edition of International Comparative Legal Guide - Gambling,
published by Global Legal Group.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to gambling laws and regulations
around the world, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year, one expert chapter covers the legal ambiguity of crypto payments within
the gambling industry. The guide is introduced by Marc Ellinger, the President of
International Masters of Gaming Law.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 37 jurisdictions, provide
detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with gambling
laws and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading gambling lawyers and industry
specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers are extremely
grateful.
Global Legal Group would also like to extend special thanks to contributing editor
Jason Chess of Wiggin LLP for his leadership, support and expertise in bringing this
project to fruition.
published by Global Legal Group.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to gambling laws and regulations
around the world, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year, one expert chapter covers the legal ambiguity of crypto payments within
the gambling industry. The guide is introduced by Marc Ellinger, the President of
International Masters of Gaming Law.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 37 jurisdictions, provide
detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with gambling
laws and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading gambling lawyers and industry
specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers are extremely
grateful.
Global Legal Group would also like to extend special thanks to contributing editor
Jason Chess of Wiggin LLP for his leadership, support and expertise in bringing this
project to fruition.
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Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83918-083-5 (9781839180835)
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Content
Introductory Chapter
1 The Future of Gaming Law in an Uncertain World
Marc Ellinger, International Masters of Gaming Law
Expert Chapter
3 The Legal Ambiguity of Crypto Payments Within the Gaming Industry:
A Plea for a Crypto Directive
Bas Jongmans & Xavier Rico, Gaming Legal Group
Q&A Chapters
7 Argentina
MF Estudio - Abogados: Tomas Enrique Garcia Botta
11 Australia
Senet: Julian Hoskins & Anne Tucker
Introductory Chapter
1 The Future of Gaming Law in an Uncertain World
Marc Ellinger, International Masters of Gaming Law
21 Austria
Brandl Talos: Thomas Talos & Nicholas Aquilina
28 Belgium
Sirius Legal: Bart Van den Brande
34 Brazil
Ludmer Law: Eduardo Ludmer
39 Canada
Miller Thomson LLP: Danielle Bush
47 Czech Republic
WH Partners: Robert Skalina
55 Denmark
Mazanti-Andersen Advokatpartnerselskab:
Nina Henningsen
62 Estonia
Gabnys Law Firm: Andrius Gabnys
68 Finland
Legal Gaming: Minna Ripatti
73 Germany
Melchers Law Firm: Dr. Joerg Hofmann &
Dr. Matthias Spitz
81 Greece
KG Law Firm: John C. Kyriakides & John Broupis
87 Hungary
DLA Piper Hungary: Viktor Radics, Attila Jakoi,
Daniel Elo & Andras Nemescsoi
116 Japan
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu: Masayuki Fukuda
123 Kenya
TripleOKLaw LLP: John M. Ohaga & Michelle C. Koske
129 Latvia
Gabnys Law Firm: Andrius Gabnys
136 Lithuania
Gabnys Law Firm: Andrius Gabnys
142 Macau
Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortes - Advogados e Notarios:
Pedro Cortes & Oscar Alberto Madureira
149 Malta
GTG Advocates in collaboration with Afilexion Alliance:
Reuben Portanier & Dr. Terence Cassar
155 Netherlands
Kalff Katz & Franssen: Dr. Alan Littler & Erik van Hoorn
162 Poland
WH Partners: Ewa Lejman-Widz & Kamila Spalinska
169 Portugal
Luiz Gomes & Associados: Goncalo Afonso Proenca
93 India
Nishith Desai Associates: Gowree Gokhale, Ranjana
Adhikari, Tanisha Khanna & Inika Serah Charles
104 Isle of Man
Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC: Claire Milne & Sophie
Corkish
111 Israel
Herzog Fox & Neeman Law Office: Liran Barak
175 Romania
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen:
Alina Tace & Lucian Barbu
184 Spain
LOYRA Abogados: Patricia Lalanda Ordonez &
Fernando A. Martin Martin
191 Sweden
Nordic Gambling: Maria McDonald
199 Switzerland
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance: Dr. Andreas Glarner
204 Ukraine
Sports & Gaming Lawyers: Iryna Sergienko &
Robert Khorolskyy
212 United Kingdom
Wiggin LLP: Jason Chess & Chris Elliott
218 USA - California
Ifrah Law PLLC: Jeff Ifrah & Whitney Fore
222 USA - Illinois
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP: Paul T. Jenson &
Erin Lynch Cordier
230 USA - Nevada
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP: Karl F. Rutledge &
Glenn J. Light
236 USA - New Jersey
Ifrah Law PLLC: Jeff Ifrah & Whitney Fore
241 USA - New York
Ifrah Law PLLC: Jeff Ifrah & Whitney Fore
245 USA - Pennsylvania
Ballard Spahr LLP: Michael D. Fabius & Adrian R. King, Jr.
1 The Future of Gaming Law in an Uncertain World
Marc Ellinger, International Masters of Gaming Law
Expert Chapter
3 The Legal Ambiguity of Crypto Payments Within the Gaming Industry:
A Plea for a Crypto Directive
Bas Jongmans & Xavier Rico, Gaming Legal Group
Q&A Chapters
7 Argentina
MF Estudio - Abogados: Tomas Enrique Garcia Botta
11 Australia
Senet: Julian Hoskins & Anne Tucker
Introductory Chapter
1 The Future of Gaming Law in an Uncertain World
Marc Ellinger, International Masters of Gaming Law
21 Austria
Brandl Talos: Thomas Talos & Nicholas Aquilina
28 Belgium
Sirius Legal: Bart Van den Brande
34 Brazil
Ludmer Law: Eduardo Ludmer
39 Canada
Miller Thomson LLP: Danielle Bush
47 Czech Republic
WH Partners: Robert Skalina
55 Denmark
Mazanti-Andersen Advokatpartnerselskab:
Nina Henningsen
62 Estonia
Gabnys Law Firm: Andrius Gabnys
68 Finland
Legal Gaming: Minna Ripatti
73 Germany
Melchers Law Firm: Dr. Joerg Hofmann &
Dr. Matthias Spitz
81 Greece
KG Law Firm: John C. Kyriakides & John Broupis
87 Hungary
DLA Piper Hungary: Viktor Radics, Attila Jakoi,
Daniel Elo & Andras Nemescsoi
116 Japan
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu: Masayuki Fukuda
123 Kenya
TripleOKLaw LLP: John M. Ohaga & Michelle C. Koske
129 Latvia
Gabnys Law Firm: Andrius Gabnys
136 Lithuania
Gabnys Law Firm: Andrius Gabnys
142 Macau
Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortes - Advogados e Notarios:
Pedro Cortes & Oscar Alberto Madureira
149 Malta
GTG Advocates in collaboration with Afilexion Alliance:
Reuben Portanier & Dr. Terence Cassar
155 Netherlands
Kalff Katz & Franssen: Dr. Alan Littler & Erik van Hoorn
162 Poland
WH Partners: Ewa Lejman-Widz & Kamila Spalinska
169 Portugal
Luiz Gomes & Associados: Goncalo Afonso Proenca
93 India
Nishith Desai Associates: Gowree Gokhale, Ranjana
Adhikari, Tanisha Khanna & Inika Serah Charles
104 Isle of Man
Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC: Claire Milne & Sophie
Corkish
111 Israel
Herzog Fox & Neeman Law Office: Liran Barak
175 Romania
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen:
Alina Tace & Lucian Barbu
184 Spain
LOYRA Abogados: Patricia Lalanda Ordonez &
Fernando A. Martin Martin
191 Sweden
Nordic Gambling: Maria McDonald
199 Switzerland
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance: Dr. Andreas Glarner
204 Ukraine
Sports & Gaming Lawyers: Iryna Sergienko &
Robert Khorolskyy
212 United Kingdom
Wiggin LLP: Jason Chess & Chris Elliott
218 USA - California
Ifrah Law PLLC: Jeff Ifrah & Whitney Fore
222 USA - Illinois
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP: Paul T. Jenson &
Erin Lynch Cordier
230 USA - Nevada
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP: Karl F. Rutledge &
Glenn J. Light
236 USA - New Jersey
Ifrah Law PLLC: Jeff Ifrah & Whitney Fore
241 USA - New York
Ifrah Law PLLC: Jeff Ifrah & Whitney Fore
245 USA - Pennsylvania
Ballard Spahr LLP: Michael D. Fabius & Adrian R. King, Jr.