Appleby's group operates under the leadership of Claire Milne, who is a recognised expert in the gambling sector and was formerly chair of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission. Milne advises on commercial and regulatory work, with expertise in other complementary areas including IP, IT and fintech mandates. Corporate transactions are another core area of focus for the practice, with Kyle Sutherland advising on capital markets and restructuring work. Garry Manley similarly advises on corporate and regulatory matters, with added expertise in employment issues.

Cains‘ corporate and finance teams have a strong emphasis on the gambling sector, with a client list spanning gaming companies and financial institutions. The team’s recent workload included advising on the landmark $12.2bn merger between The Stars Group and Flutter Entertainment. Alongside M&A work, the group also specialises in reorganisations, loan facilities and regulatory issues. Scott Leonard-Morgan co-chairs the group and is a key name in the market for cross-border transactions and financings. Fellow co-head Tristan Head has additional expertise in restructurings and capital markets transactions.

Keystone Law has advised on gambling services and amenities in both a virtual and physical context, with expertise in corporate transactions, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance work and data protection issues. Corporate partner Stephen Rodd, who has particular knowledge of the e-gaming sector, leads the practice.