Harris Hagan

Last Friday, the Financial Action Task Force announced changes to its list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring. Christopher Biggs highlights these changes in our latest blog. #FATF #AML #gamblingcompliance https://lnkd.in/eehnQ_Y2

On 17 October 2024, the Gambling Commission published its latest Annual report and accounts, as summarised by our latest blog. #gamblingcommission #gamblingregulation #annualreport https://lnkd.in/eR3SaXMp

Our Senior Associate Gemma Boore will be moderating, with David Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer at QiH Group a direct marketing roundtable at the EGR Global London Summit on 23 October 2024. Gemma will be sharing her legal perspective on the unique challenges faced by the gambling industry when marketing their brands. #egr #gamblingmarketing #whitepaper https://lnkd.in/gnfgP954

We are delighted to have been ranked in Band 1 for Gaming in Chambers and Partners and Tier 1 for Gaming and Betting in The Legal 500! Positive testimonials included: “The team is first-rate and has extensive experience in the sector. We have full confidence in the ability of the Harris Hagan team to provide us with first-class service.” “Harris Hagan is, by some margin, the leading specialist firm in the U.K. gaming industry. Their team has unrivalled expertise in gaming regulation and licensing.” In Chambers, John Hagan and Bahar Alaeddini continue to be recognised in Band 1, David Whyte in Band 3, Hilary Stewart-Jones as a Senior Statesperson, and Gemma Boore and Francesca Burnett-Hall as Associates to Watch. Together our lawyers constitute 6 of the 25 gaming lawyers recognised in Chambers, befitting our status as a leading specialist gambling law firm. We were also invited by Chambers to write the introduction to the practice area. In The Legal 500, John Hagan and Hilary Stewart-Jones continue to be recognised in the Hall of Fame, Bahar Alaeddini as a Leading Partner, David Whyte as a Next Generation Partner and Jessica Wilson as a Leading Associate. We would like to thank all of our clients to whom we are incredibly grateful for your continuing instructions and for helping us achieve these impressive rankings. https://lnkd.in/eqEc7z6j #legaldirectories #chambers #legal500 #gaminglaw #gamblinglaw

Licensees are reminded that from 29 November 2024, the LCCP will be updated to clarify and extend the roles captured as specified management offices and that require personal management licences. We highlight these changes and the Gambling Commission's expectations in our latest blog. #PMLs #LCCP #gamblingcompliance https://lnkd.in/eHdDBbgm

On Monday 7 October, Bahar Alaeddini will be speaking at the Global Gaming Expo, which takes place between 7-10 October. Bahar will be moderating the panel hosted in partnership with the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) "Where Sports Betting's Growth Sits on the Regulatory Agenda", which will feature insights from the following stellar panel of regulators: Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive, British Gambling Commission Dennis Mullen, General Counsel, Indiana Gaming Commission Kirk Hendrick, Chairman, Nevada Gaming Control Board Marcus Fruchter, Administrator (Executive Director), Illinois Gaming Board To attend, please follow the link in our blog. https://lnkd.in/g9yBUqN8

Harris Hagan is delighted to announce that Jessica Wilson will be promoted to Senior Associate from 1 October. https://lnkd.in/eMWQ8eua

On Wednesday 23 October, Julian Harris will be speaking at the International Association of Gaming Regulators and International Masters of Gaming Law conference in Rome, which takes place between 21-24 October 2024. Julian will be joining the panel, "How do the regulator, the regulated and the interested and affected parties work best together?" To attend, please follow the link in our blog. #IAGR #IMGL #gaminglaw https://lnkd.in/eUdXgq3G

We are delighted to join Senet at their conference, Backing the Punt. On 11 Wednesday 11 September 2024, Bahar Alaeddini will be speaking on the panel, 'International showcase – what are the trends and developments in international wagering, racing and sports betting?' To attend, please follow the link in our blog. #backingthepunt #gambling #sportsbetting https://lnkd.in/exVXqmn7 

Tomorrow, Bahar Alaeddini will be co-moderating a panel hosted by Global Gaming Women titled "Championing Inclusivity" which will discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by women of colour in the industry. To attend, please follow the link in our blog. #GGW #globalgamingwomen #inclusivity https://lnkd.in/egvv8-c5