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Melanie Ellis

Melanie is a gambling regulatory lawyer, advising on all aspects of gambling law including licence applications, compliance, advertising, licence reviews and changes of control. Melanie has acted for a wide range of gambling operators including major online and land-based bookmakers and casinos, B2B game and software suppliers and start-ups. She also frequently advises operators of raffles, prize competitions, free draws and social gaming products. Melanie’s recent highlights include advising Evolution Gaming on a restructuring of its UK gambling licences and assisting a gambling operator through the Gambling Commission’s “Special Measures” process, resulting in a decision not to pursue a licence review. Melanie has a particular interest in the use of new technology for gambling products and novel product ideas. She is a regular contributor to industry publications such as iGaming Business, EGR and Casino & Gaming International, writes a monthly column for Casino International and often speaks at industry events. · Northridge Law LLP

EnglandBetting & Gaming, RegulatoryEnglish

About

Gambling regulatory lawyer advising on all aspects of gambling law including licence applications, compliance, advertising, licence reviews and changes of control. Acts for a wide range of operators (online and land‑based bookmakers and casinos), B2B game and software suppliers and start‑ups, and regularly contributes to industry publications and speaks at events.

Practice areas

Betting & GamingRegulatoryLicensingComplianceAdvertisingGaming Technology

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Expertise

Online and land-based bookmakers and casinosB2B game and software suppliersStart-ups in the gambling sectorRaffles, prize competitions, free draws and social gaming productsGambling Commission compliance, licence reviews and Special Measures processesRestructuring of UK gambling licencesGambling technology and novel product ideas

Education

  • MA Jurisprudence, University of Oxford (St Hilda’s College) (2003)

Languages

English