Licensing & Gaming

Madgwicks' Licensing & Gaming team has an outstanding reputation for providing legal solutions and advice to companies operating in the liquor, gaming and hospitality industries.

Madgwicks' Licensing & Gaming team work closely with our Property and Commercial Litigation groups to deliver seamless service to clients ranging from single owner operator venues, through to publicly listed operators of complex gaming and liquor operations.

The group have thorough knowledge of liquor licensing and gaming law, particularly the gaming regime that is to operate in Victoria from 2012. As well as advising some of Victoria's largest venue operators, Madgwicks has also advised substantial betting agencies on complex gaming and licensing issues, as well as being involved with providing due diligence advice. Well known and respected within the industry, the members of the group have long established relationships with personnel within the relevant authorities.

The services we provide in our Licensing & Gaming area include advice on:

• VCAT and VCGR applications for greenfield gaming approvals, as well as electronic gaming machine top-up applications;
• VCAT and VCGR advocacy;
• VCGR approvals and licensing;
• Representation in magistrate proceedings relating to license breaches;
• Acquisition and disposal of licensed businesses;
• Corporate structuring advice;
• Club amalgamations;
• Club management agreements; and
• Club constitution advice.