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Harris Hagan Offices
Hamilton House
1 Temple Avenue
EC4Y 0HA
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
(Next Generation Partners)Harris Hagan
’s boutique practice is highly regarded for its in-depth industry expertise, offering comprehensive advice on licensing, compliance, and enforcement to both online and land-based gambling businesses. The firm is particularly noted for its work on Gambling Commission compliance investigations, regulatory matters, licence reviews, and cross-border transactional work. The practice is co-led by John Hagan
and Bahar Alaeddini, both of whom are specialists in online and land-based gambling law, having advised major industry players, start-ups, governments, and trade associations. David Whyte brings a unique perspective to the team, drawing on his previous in-house roles at a land-based casino operator and as general counsel for an online operator, to advise on complex compliance and enforcement mandates. Jessica Wilson adds further strength to the practice with her extensive experience in major corporate transactions and changes of corporate control, particularly those involving US publicly traded companies. The team benefits from the extensive experience and expertise of consultants Julian Harris and Hilary Stewart-Jones.
Lawyer Rankings
- Gaming and betting London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Next Generation Partners London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting