Esports

The esports sector is an evolving industry that has grown significantly over the past 20 years. Esports franchise owners, operators of sports betting exchanges, and professional sports teams have all been integral to the evolution of the sector. With growth comes opportunities and challenges, for which respected legal counsel is required.

Over the past 20 years, Goodmans has gained unparalleled experience with advising leaders in the sports and gaming sectors (including the NBA, NHL and MLS) on matters such as:

• Government policy, relations and advocacy. Goodmans was instrumental in the design of the AGCO’s iGaming framework to establish this new competitive market in Ontario. We are intimately familiar with key components of the AGCO’s iGaming agreements.
• Mergers and Acquisitions. We have acted for the ownership group in connection with purchasing esports franchises in the largest and most renowned leagues in the world, including the Toronto Defiant of the Overwatch (Activision Blizzard), Toronto Ultra of the Call of Duty League (Activision Blizzard), the Mad Lions and Splyce of League of Legends (Riot Games), and a new team-owned league for CSGO (Counter Strike Global Offensive) called B Site.