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There are 152 casinos in the UK (2019). The UK casino sector was worth over £6 billion in 2018 with 19.23 million visits per year.   Two companies own over 70% of the UK casino market.   

 

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Examples of work undertaken by Davitt Jones Bould lawyers

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  • Advised on the planning process for the creation of a large casino premises in Plymouth.

  • Secured licences to use premises as a casino on behalf of numerous large leisure companies.

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Legal issues that may arise

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  • Advice on developing new casinos under the Gambling Act 2005. 

  • Acquisition and disposal of casino premises.

  • Commercial leases granted for casino and related businesses.

  • Event licences.

  • Licences for gambling activities.

  • Planning permissions and obligations.

  • Litigation including planning inquiries and judicial reviews against decisions to grant planning permission for casino.

  • Environmental law issues including nuisance and contamination associated with casino use.

  • Joint ventures.

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ABOUT DAVITT JONES BOULD​

As the largest, most experienced law firm specialising in real estate in the UK, we have been trusted advisors to the real estate market for 25 years. We have over 75 lawyers, all of whom joined us from senior in-house or private practice roles, and bring an average of 25 years’ post qualification experience each. With their expertise and commercial experience, we advise a prestigious client base in the public and private sector on the full spectrum of real estate legal issues, including commercial property, planning, property litigation, construction, environment, real estate finance and other related areas. Operating in our specialist area uniquely positions us to help other professional firms, and through our Real Estate Support solution we support teams in the silver circle, UK Top 30, US Top 50, the Big Four and beyond.

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