Addisons

Addisons is an Australian law firm that supports gambling businesses with market entry, licensing and operational compliance. Its Sydney office is on Park Street.

Services The listed services are gaming licensing, regulatory advice, KYC/AML, market entry and M&A. For an operator the useful part is the combination: a licence application, the AML programme that the licence relies on, and the transaction work if the business is later bought or sold sit with one adviser.

Jurisdictions The stated markets are Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Gambling law in these countries is regulated at different levels, so the firm's role is mostly to explain which regulator, state or national, a particular activity falls under.

Who it suits Operators, suppliers and investors planning to enter one of these markets, or to acquire a business that already holds a licence, will find the service list relevant. Fees, the team handling each country and the types of licence covered are not listed, so ask for a scope and confirm where the UK and New Zealand advice is delivered.