EU Gaming Law Group (Groupement d’intérêt économique)
- Headquarters
- Avenue de la Couronne 224, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
- info@gaminglaw.eu
EU Gaming Law Group (Groupement d’intérêt économique) is a Brussels‑based consortium of five independent European law firms – Ulys, Hambach & Hambach, Sinisi Ceschini Mancini, Van Mens & Wisselink, and Asensi Abogados. Structured as a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) under French law, the group collectively owns and operates the portal GamingLaw.eu, a dedicated news and analysis platform covering gambling and gaming regulation across the European Union. The portal functions as a single reference point for industry executives, compliance officers, and legal professionals seeking up‑to‑date regulatory intelligence, event summaries, and legal commentary. In addition to its news service, the group organises industry events such as the Legal Gaming in Europe Summit and offers advertising opportunities for stakeholders in the gambling ecosystem. By pooling the expertise of leading European gaming law practices, the EU Gaming Law Group aims to provide cross‑border legal insight and facilitate networking between regulators, operators, and advisers. Its registered office is located at Avenue de la Couronne 224, 1050 Brussels, Belgium, and the group’s principal digital presence is through the GamingLaw.eu website.
Detailed Review
Structure and Purpose
EU Gaming Law Group is a formal co‑operation vehicle (Groupement d’intérêt économique) created to centralise and amplify the European gambling‑law expertise of its five founding member law firms. The structure allows the firms to share resources, intelligence, and branding while remaining independent practices in their home jurisdictions. The group’s most visible asset is the GamingLaw.eu website, which functions as a multi‑lingual news portal publishing articles on regulatory developments, court rulings, legislative changes, and market trends across the EU. Content is regularly contributed by attorneys from the member firms and often features analysis of topics such as player‑loss restitution, interstate treaty reviews, and the harmonisation of online gambling rules.
Events and Commercial Services
Beyond editorial content, the group serves as an event organiser. Historical records reference the Legal Gaming in Europe Summit 2013, and the site’s events page lists upcoming and past gatherings including the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), IMGL conferences, IAGA International Gaming Summits, and the World Regulatory Briefing at ICE. The group also offers advertising and sponsorship opportunities, allowing gambling operators, technology vendors, and law firms to reach a niche B2B audience of regulatory and legal decision‑makers.
Legal Form and Governance
The group’s legal form – an EEIG – is designed to facilitate cross‑border collaboration within the European Union, reflecting the inherently transnational nature of gaming regulation. However, specific details about the group’s internal governance, employee headcount, and financial structure are not publicly disclosed. The casinovendors.com listing describes the group as a “vendor” and provides the same registered address and website. No individual executive names (CEO, CTO, COO, etc.) were identified in any of the sources consulted; leadership appears to be exercised through the partner firms collectively rather than through named officers.
Key Products
GamingLaw.eu
The group’s primary online portal, offering news, analysis, and commentary on European gambling regulation. Content includes iGB, IBTimes, and IMGL Magazine articles, as well as video coverage from events such as the KPMG Malta Gaming eSummit.
Legal Gaming in Europe Summit
A recurring industry conference documented as early as 2013 that brings together regulators, operators, and legal advisers to discuss EU gaming law.
Advertising & Sponsorship
Commercial opportunities for third‑party organisations to promote their services to the portal’s audience of C‑level gambling and legal professionals.
Event Partnerships
The group regularly promotes and partners with major industry events, including G2E, IMGL Spring/Autumn Conferences, IAGA International Gaming Summit, and the World Regulatory Briefing at ICE.