Gaming

Our Services / Practice Area / Gaming

Gaming is one of the most regulated industries and the legal framework in this field is constantly changing. Therefore, it is important to have a legal adviser who can not only help you obtain the required licence, but also understands the gaming business and is ready to step in when necessary. We have the necessary resources and expertise to advise and represent clients in all legal aspects related to the gaming business.

We provide ongoing advice to online and onsite gaming operators, casinos, and manufacturers of gaming equipment and technology. In addition to other COBALT services, the following are available:

Negotiating with gaming regulatory and supervisory authorities
Compliance, privacy matters and AML
Online gaming regulation and licencing
Licencing across a number of jurisdictions
Gaming marketing and advertising matters
Dispute resolution affecting gaming licencing and operations
Corporate, structuring and gaming tax advice
Intellectual property protection for gaming operators and technology developers
Advising on gaming industry-related business transactions

Main contacts

Egon Talur

Partner

Estonia

egon.talur@cobalt.legal

indrikis.liepa@cobalt.legal

zilvinas.kvietkus@cobalt.legal

+370 699 54702

Experts

All

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Julija Beldeninovienė

Jānis Sarāns-Reneslācis

Senior Associate

Latvia

Renata Vasiliauskienė

Recognitions

Legal 500 2024, IP, IT and Telecoms, Latvia office

“All practitioners with whom I had contact within this law firm were extremely professional. Also, the whole billing process is done according to our requirements, and they are very flexible in case of formal changes.”

Chambers Europe 2024, Intellectual Property, Latvia office

“COBALT provides great assistance, quick responses and a high level of service.”

Chambers Europe 2024, Intellectual Property, Lithuania office

“COBALT handles matters with a high level of attention and care.”

Chambers Europe Awards 2024

According to Chambers, COBALT is a clear market leader in the Baltics. It is unsurpassed in its number of rankings and unrivalled in its number of top-tier departments. Furthermore, the law firm has more top-ranked practitioners than any other firm in the region. This Baltic powerhouse consistently acts on the largest transactions and disputes across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Chambers Europe 2023, Intellectual Property, Latvia office

“The team at COBALT are extremely reliable, fast in their replies and are able to explain complex matters in an understandable way to the client.”

Gold tier at World Trademark Review 1000 2022, Latvia office

"An elite all-round performer with a highly specialised IP and regulatory team operating out of all three Baltic states, COBALT is one of the best in the business when it comes to safeguarding the intellectual assets of pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. The full-service outfit has also made a name for itself by tackling some of the most sophisticated briefs going."

The Legal 500 2021, Intellectual property, Lithuania office

"The collaboration with COBALT was genuine pleasure. COBALT has appropriate teams working in specific areas, thus you know that your question/issue will be dealt by lawyer, who specializes in that area."

Deals and cases

Constitutional Court recognises that gambling restrictions within Riga administrative territory imposed without adequate justification

2024 - 04 - 05

Online gambling companies win court proceeding in the Supreme Court over the suspension of online licences during the COVID-19 pandemic

2024 - 01 - 03

Advertising experience platform Monetizr raises EUR 3.6 million

2023 - 08 - 14

One of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies sells its Latvian business

2023 - 05 - 26

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