Law Firm
Companies offering law firm in the iGaming industry — 15 listed.
Rapani Rechtsanwälte
Parkstraße 1, 8010 Graz, Austria
Rapani Rechtsanwälte is a dedicated Austrian business law firm with a pronounced specialisation in gambling and betting law. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Christian Rapani in Graz, Austria, the firm began as a sole proprietorship and was incorporated as Rapani Rechtsanwälte GmbH in 2025. It serves both operators and investors in the gaming sector, handling licensing, regulatory compliance, and litigation before Austrian courts, the European Court of Justice, and the European Court of Human Rights. The firm’s practice extends to corporate law, M&A, contract law, public commercial law, and eSports, with a particular focus on player claims, loot box regulation, and the intersection of gambling with fundamental rights. Based in Graz with a lean team led by Dr. Rapani, the firm contributes regularly to leading industry publications such as The Gambling Law Review and The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, establishing itself as a key legal advisor in the Austrian and European gambling landscape.
Bird & Bird
12 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP, United Kingdom
Bird & Bird is an international law firm founded in 1846 and headquartered in London, with over 1,600 lawyers across 31 offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The firm focuses on organisations transformed by technology and digital innovation, serving more than half of the Fortune 100 and nearly two-thirds of Forbes' most innovative companies. It structures its practice around key sectors such as technology & communications, energy & utilities, life sciences & healthcare, financial services, and aviation & transport, combining deep industry knowledge with broad legal expertise. Bird & Bird has been recognised as the most active legal adviser in clean energy M&A for nine consecutive years and is a market leader in data privacy, venture capital, and dispute resolution. In 2025, the firm globally rolled out Legora, its proprietary legal technology platform, and opened new offices in Tokyo, Riyadh, and Lisbon. The firm has reported 33 consecutive years of revenue growth, with a 28% increase over three years under CEO Christian Bartsch.
Wiggin LLP
London, United Kingdom
Wiggin LLP is a specialist United Kingdom law firm dedicated to media, entertainment, technology, and intellectual property sectors. Operating from hubs in London, Cheltenham, Brussels, and Edinburgh, the firm holds a leading market position in betting and gaming regulation while serving diverse creative industry clients. Its strategic focus avoids generalist corporate work in favor of deep expertise tailored to the creative economy.
Recent News
New Zealand opens EOI phase for 15 online casino licences with strict capital and probity criteria
New Zealand has opened expressions of interest for 15 online casino licences, requiring NZ$7.5m in capital and a NZ$19,000 fee by 14 August 2026, with a three-stage process leading to licence issuance in early 2027. The regime prioritises probity, harm minimisation, and a tight cap on operators, including a reinterpretation allowing TAB NZ to apply.
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.
Germany and Spain iGaming Markets in Focus: Conference Lineups and Regulatory Shifts
Two separate iGaming updates cover the 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference with a strong speaker lineup focused on treaty evaluation and market re-regulation, and Spanish regulatory developments including a public consultation on remote gambling amendments and cross-operator deposit limits that could reduce onshore spend by €300 million annually.
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Weekly Briefing: Italy's Football Betting Tax Proposal, European Regulators' Anti-Illegal Efforts, and Other Industry Headlines
This week's roundup covers Italy's proposed 2% football betting levy to fund sport development, European regulators' intensified fight against illegal online gambling, Indiana's ban on sweepstakes casinos, Scotland's new £375k gambling harm funding, Germany's appointment of Christian Hochgrebe as GGL chair, and industry leaders' views on balancing ad restrictions with channelisation.
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Gambling Commission License Fees Set for 25% Increase in October 2026
The DCMS has confirmed a 25% increase for most Gambling Commission license fees, effective October 2026, aimed at addressing the regulator's £4 million annual budget shortfall and enhancing enforcement. While society lottery fees are frozen and on-course bookmakers will see a new GGY-based structure, the broader industry expressed concerns about cumulative financial pressures.