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The Aird & Berlis Gaming Group stands at the intersection of gaming, technology, entertainment and regulation. We provide strategic and sophisticated legal advice to operators, suppliers, investors, financing parties, platform and venue providers, regulators and other industry participants across Canada and internationally, helping them lead in a fast-evolving industry.
We offer regulatory, transactional and policy guidance tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities facing public and private sector participants in this space. Our team has been closely involved in shaping key industry milestones, including advising on the development of new iGaming regulatory regimes, and continues to advise clients operating in both the bricks-and-mortar and online sectors in M&A, licensing, government procurement and compliance matters.
Our leadership includes one of Canada’s rare Chambers Band 1 gaming lawyers, whose deep expertise in both regulatory and corporate law is complemented by policy and academic insight. With broad experience advising regulators and global clients on complex multi-jurisdictional gaming matters, our team provides strategic, industry-leading counsel in this specialized field.
We support clients across the broader gaming ecosystem, including those involved in casinos, lottery, charitable gaming, fantasy sports, esports, sweepstakes, prediction markets and novel digital paradigms. Our multidisciplinary team works across corporate structuring, commercial relationships, tax, intellectual property, advertising, real estate, employment and litigation. We regularly assist game publishers, venue and site operators, services suppliers, investors, lenders, leagues and franchises, as well as private equity firms and regulators seeking to modernize systems to manage risk, maintain compliance, protect property and rights, improve operations and scale responsibly.
Many of our lawyers are active participants in both gaming and other related areas of the industry, including the broader media and entertainment communities that include videogaming/esports, giving us an inside perspective on emerging technologies and paradigm shifts. We’re known for helping clients modernize offerings, adapt to new rules and deliver innovative, compliant gaming experiences that align with evolving consumer expectations and regulatory priorities.
Our core services include:
Mergers and Acquisitions: Driving transformational acquisitions and divestitures of businesses, leading transactions directly or serving in a regional or supporting role as part of a global advisory team on cross-border matters.
Financing: Supporting banks, underwriters, private lenders and borrowers in structuring and closing financings that both enable gaming businesses to achieve their goals and address the industry’s unique risks.
Regulatory Compliance & Licensing: Supporting owners, operators and suppliers with licensing, standards compliance, guidance interpretation, regulatory order responses and the establishment of protective policies (including responsible gambling (RG), self-exclusion, terms of play/use, privacy and data handling, etc.). We have particular expertise working on new business approaches or products and creating paths to regulatory acceptance for them.
Government Relations & Policy: Guiding clients through public procurement processes, legislative reform and regulatory engagement. Our strong ties to regulators and policymakers enable strategic advice on compliance, licensing and enforcement.
Capital Markets: Supporting IPOs, reverse takeovers and qualifying transactions, including TSX, TSXV and CSE listings. We also support with securities and cross-border financings.
Technology & IP: Advising on software licensing, content distribution, data governance and cybersecurity. We help protect and commercialize gaming-related IP and tech assets. We also assist with emerging technologies, including AI-driven platforms, blockchain-based games and metaverse applications.
Marketing & Sponsorship: Drafting and reviewing advertising, influencer and sponsorship agreements with a focus on gaming regulations and consumer protection.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in investigations, enforcement actions, licensing disputes, commercial litigation and class actions.
The Aird & Berlis Gaming Group offers a rare combination of regulatory insight, industry experience and practical legal advice. Whether you’re launching a new platform, acquiring a franchise or modernizing your operations, we’ll help you stay ahead of the game.
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117 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 117 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. We are also pleased to share that an addit... -
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Peter Czegledy Provides Expert Insight on High-Profile NBA Case
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2025
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2025 edition of the Chambers Canada Legal Guide. The firm was recognized as a leader across 12 different practice areas. 34 of the firm’s lawy... -
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112 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 112 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. We are also pleased to share that an addit... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Chambers Canada Legal Guide. The firm was recognized as a leader across eight different practice areas. 27 of the firm’s l... -
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91 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 91 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 44 practice ... -
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Peter Czegledy Discusses Canadian Gaming Trends in Law Times Article
Peter Czegledy, leader of the firm’s Gaming Group, recently discussed trends in Canada's gaming industry in an article for Law Times entitled “Advertising a primary focus for authorities in Ontario’s ... -
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Peter Czegledy Ponders Future of Sports Betting in Gaming Law Review Article
While a magic crystal ball is hard to find, certain emerging trends seem to be developing, which may provide a hint as to what is to come. -
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The Future of Sports Betting In Canada
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2023
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2023 edition of the Chambers Canada Legal Guide. The firm was recognized as a leader across seven different practice areas. Twenty of the firm... -
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88 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 88 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 43 practice ... -
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Towards the Future: Where Will Sports Betting Go From Here?
It’s not hard to see the effects of the shift in federal legislation and provincial regulatory approach to sports betting in Ontario. Billboards, busses and a plethora of commercials each showcase the... -
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Gaming Moves Forward: Ontario Launches New iGaming Framework and Sports Betting Expands
April 4, 2022, is the date that two important Canadian gaming legislative and regulatory changes – each years in the making – come to fruition. Firstly, Canadian sports fans nationwide are now able to... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2022
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that the following members of the firm have been recognized as top practitioners in the 2022 edition of Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. -
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84 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 84 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 43 practice ... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021
Aird & Berlis is pleased to be recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.