Mr. Lazarus, founded the law firm Lazarus Charbonneau which has become well known in the Montreal business community. Mr. Lazarus, otherwise known as “Cookie”has practiced law on a domestic and international scale for over forty years. Cookie has built an evolved and comprehensive corporate practice with an established culture of precision, trust, excellence and outstanding service. His practice has its roots in banking, commercial and entertainment and sports law and has developed alongside these industries by adapting to the ever-changing business demands of a technology driven economy. Currently Cookie focuses his practice and skills on Internet and e-commerce related law and is a leading expert in the field of gaming law. Mr. Lazarus has written extensively on the subject, is a frequent keynote speaker for gaming industry trade shows and conferences, and represents the interests of many premier world-wide gaming operators, suppliers, and regulators within the online (“i-gaming”) and conventional (“land based gaming”) sectors. The practice continues to evolve into other Internet Entertainment related fields, including, eSports, Fantasy, e-Tail, Social Gaming and YouTube talent. In addition to enjoying the reputation of one of the world’s leading internet attorneys, Mr. Lazarus dedicates a great deal of his time and resources to pursuing his many philanthropic, charitable and community aspirations.Specialties: Gaming Law, I-gaming law, e-commerce law, Internet Retail, Social and Skill Gaming,Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Governance, Gambling related licensingDrafting gambling legislation and consulting with emerging gambling jurisdictionsInternet Gaming Regulatory Advocacy before the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (“KGC”) , the Antigua Director of Offshore Gaming, the Gibraltar Gaming Commission and Authority, the UK Gambling Commission, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission and the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority.