Licensing, Gaming & Betting

Getting and keeping the right licence is vital to many businesses. Whether you’re starting a new operation or need help with an existing licensed business, we can advise and support you through the entire licensing process.

Licensing

At Carson McDowell, we can assist you with all your licensing challenges. The services we offer range from obtaining restaurant, hotel and pub liquor licences to securing the grant of protection orders and transfer orders for pubs and hotels.

We act on behalf of established pubs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, retailers and retail groups in the grant and renewal of licences. In addition to applying for provisional and final grant licences, we also advise in respect of transfers, sales and purchases, objections, occasional licences and club licences.

Gaming and Betting

We provide legal advice to clients from multiple jurisdictions on all aspects of Gaming and Betting Law in Northern Ireland. If you are intending to run a gambling business for profit such as a betting shop, a gaming machine arcade or a casino you must hold an operating licence.

We are aware of the many requirements imposed on the betting industry and understand that compliance with the statutory requirement of the Gambling Act 2005 and the requirements of the Gambling Commission and Local Authority Licensing can be onerous. We are here to help you navigate the gambling landscape and regulatory matters.

We work closely with clients on gaming, gaming machine permits, prize gaming, lotteries and competitions, to help their businesses remain compliant and obtain the correct licences to operate.

We are an advocate of our hospitality industry. After years of working with various regulators and licensing authorities, we can anticipate what they look for in licence applications and the approaches they take during enforcement proceedings. We help clients prepare as thoroughly as possible to ensure that their business is running legally and safely.