Illegal gambling is no longer operating in the shadows — it is increasingly digital, accessible, and sophisticated. Our Managing Partner, Pedro Cortés, recently joined Portuguese state broadcaster RTP’s Sociedade Civil (Perigos do Jogo – The Dangers of Gambling) to discuss the challenges posed by illegal gambling platforms, the importance of effective regulation, and the evolving
Our latest article for Lexology, authored by Pedro Cortés, explores what may become a significant development in the Portuguese gaming sector during this year: the expiry of Madeira’s exclusive gaming concession on 31 December 2026 and the potential launch of a new public tender process. The article analyses the legal and regulatory framework applicable to
Our Co-Managing Partner, Luís Portela de Carvalho, will be speaking at the Next.io Summit 2026, taking place in Valletta, Malta, on 27–28 May. Luís will feature in two key panels focusing on pivotal regulatory and market trends across global gaming: Regulated vs. Unregulated – 27 May, 15:20 (David Bruce Hall) This session analyzes the grey
It was a great pleasure for Lektou to welcome to Macau a group of students from the LL.M. in Gaming Law and Regulation and the J.D. program of William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas over the last two days. Yesterday evening, we hosted a cocktail and dinner – an important first
Lektou participated as a Platinum Sponsor at The Industry Party (TIP) 2026, organized by Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) at Vista at MGM COTAI yesterday evening. Held during G2E Asia week, TIP gathered around 400 people from across the Asian gaming industry, including operators, suppliers, and industry representatives, for one of the sector’s leading networking events
Congratulations to our Calvin Tinlop Chui, on winning the Gold Award for Young Entrepreneur at the 2026 Business Awards of Macau, held on 12 May at Studio City Macau. The Business Awards of Macau recognizes individuals and enterprises that have made outstanding contributions to Macau’s economic and industry development, honoring excellence in leadership, innovation, talent
Our Pedro Cortés has published an article on Lexology :“Macau’s New Advertising Law – A Comprehensive Overhaul for the Digital Age”. The article analyses Law No. 7/2026, Macau’s new Advertising Law, which is an effort to modernize the regulatory framework for advertising activities and introduces significant rules relating to digital marketing, influencer promotion, live-streaming commerce,
We are pleased to share that our firm, represented by Lai Ieng Ng, Tânia Pinho, and YUTING GU, participated in two high-level events in Lisbon, alongside the official visit of the Macau SAR Chief Executive to Portugal and Spain. Our team joined the Macau-Portugal Economic and Commercial Co-operation Promotion Seminar, bringing together business leaders from