Advisory Firm
Companies offering advisory firm in the iGaming industry — 3 listed.
Pariente Advisory
Miami, Florida, USA
Pariente Advisory is a boutique strategic advisory firm serving the hospitality, gaming, and integrated resort sectors. Founded by Alex W. Pariente, the firm provides counsel to institutional investors, developers, operators, and government entities navigating complex regulatory and operational landscapes across the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe. Based in Miami, Florida, Pariente Advisory leverages nearly three decades of senior leadership experience from its founder, who previously held executive roles at Hard Rock International and properties in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Las Vegas. The company positions itself as an independent, unbiased advisor, deliberately avoiding legal, tax, brokerage, or investment advisory services to maintain focus on strategic guidance and execution support. Its lean, founder-led structure ensures direct principal-level engagement with clients, emphasizing relationship-driven advisory over broad marketing. The firm's typical engagements involve market entry strategy, gaming license applications, regulatory compliance, feasibility studies, and operational improvement for integrated resort developments. While client names are not publicly disclosed, its expertise is sought by family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and casino operators aiming to de-risk investments in highly regulated environments.
Oakvale Capital
146 New Cavendish Street, London, England
Oakvale Capital is a London-based M&A and strategic advisory boutique that has specialised exclusively in the gaming, gambling, and sports sectors since its founding in 1988. Operating as a partnership authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the firm provides high-touch advice on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital raising, and strategic partnerships. Its core team brings decades of corporate finance experience within regulated gaming and sports technology ecosystems, and the firm maintains a lean workforce estimated between 11 and 50 employees. Oakvale Capital has been involved in notable transactions such as leading the Series A funding for Ballislife, a US basketball lifestyle media brand, and serving as exclusive investment banker for the European T20 Premier League in 2025. The firm's client base spans casino operators, sports betting platforms, sports technology companies, and emerging sports media properties, reflecting its deep industry focus. Headquartered on New Cavendish Street in London's Fitzrovia district, Oakvale Capital leverages a network of senior advisors to deliver boutique service with global reach.
Regulus Partners
London, United Kingdom
Regulus Partners is a global strategic advisory firm specializing in the sports and leisure sectors, particularly the iGaming and gambling industries. Founded in 2013, the company offers data-driven C-level expertise in areas such as gambling strategy, fiscal-regulatory impact, safer gambling, and market data, serving corporates, governments, regulators, and sports bodies worldwide.
Recent News
Brazil’s land-based casino prospects: Five experts assess political and electoral obstacles
Industry leaders see Brazil’s land-based casino legalisation as a matter of timing more than merit, with political headwinds from the 2026 election and a potential Supreme Court ruling that could reshape the debate. The online market’s strong performance provides a regulatory precedent, but final approval may have to wait until 2027.
Merkur Group Acquires White Hat Studios, Excluding Platform and White Label Operations
Merkur Group has agreed to acquire White Hat Studios, a US slots supplier founded in 2021, while excluding the White Hat Gaming platform and white label businesses. The deal, which complements Merkur's recent acquisition of Gaming Arts, is subject to regulatory approvals and aims to bolster Merkur's presence in regulated American iGaming.
Social Market Foundation Advocates for Increased Machine Games Duty on High-Risk EGMs
The Social Market Foundation has urged the UK government to increase Machine Games Duty on high-risk Category B electronic gaming machines, citing disproportionate problem gambling rates and potential for significant revenue generation, while the Betting and Gaming Council and Regulus Partners strongly oppose, warning of widespread venue closures, job losses, and a shift to the black market.