David Whyte > Harris Hagan > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Harris Hagan Offices
6 SNOW HILL
LONDON
EC1A 2AY
England
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David Whyte
Work Department
Gambling and Leisure.
Position
Partner
Before joining Harris Hagan in September 2019 as a Senior Associate, David worked in-house at a large land-based casino operator and as General Counsel for an online operator, gaining first-hand experience of both sectors and the commercial needs of operators. Prior to moving in-house, David trained and worked at the Gambling Commission for nine years in both the enforcement and legal departments. This provided him with a unique insight into the regulatory framework in Great Britain.
Specialising in all aspects of online and land-based gambling law, David advises land-based and online gambling businesses (B2C and B2B), as well as many start-ups. He advises on legal classification, non-remote and remote licence applications, personal applications, advertising requirements, terms and conditions, data protection, general compliance and reporting requirements, compliance assessments, regulatory investigations, corporate evaluations, operating and personal licence reviews, and developing associated remedial compliance programmes and action plans
Career
Admitted to the Roll, 2016. Joined Harris Hagan, 2019.
Memberships
International Association of Gaming Advisors
Education
University of Warwick, 2014
Leisure
David enjoys rugby (RFU accredited coach), cycling, most other sports, theatre and the occasional casino visit.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
(Rising stars)Described as a ‘market leader in gaming law‘ Harris Hagan maintains a strong position in the market acting on big-ticket corporate transactions, Gambling Commission compliance investigations and licence reviews. The team is instructed by major land-based and online gambling businesses, start-ups, governments and trade associations. John Hagan
co-heads the practice and frequently contributes his licensing and regulatory expertise to transactional mandates. Fellow co-head Bahar Alaeddini is also General Counsel of the International Association of Gaming Advisors and co-chairs its Programme Committee. David Whyte frequently advises on enforcement action taken by the Gambling Commission, while Jessica Wilson is a key contact for US based operators and suppliers.
Lawyer Rankings
- Gaming and betting London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Rising stars London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting