Gambling and lotteries
We work with online casinos, bookmakers, lottery operators and B2B suppliers of gaming software. A sector with high licensing requirements and a special tax regime: licensing of the gambling business, taxation of GGR and winnings, restrictions on gambling advertising, AML and verification of players.
Why PROCTOR
The gambling business in Ukraine is legal, but only for those who comply impeccably with the licensing, tax and AML requirements. PROCTOR supports obtaining licences for online casinos and bookmaking, builds the GGR tax model and the systems of KYC verification and responsible gaming.
We defend operators during inspections and in communication with the regulator, and also provide legal support for advertising and sponsorship within the strict restrictions of the sector.
Lines of work
- Licensing of the gambling businessObtaining licences for online casinos and bookmaking, requirements for equipment and online systems, responsible gaming.
- Tax regime of gamblingTaxation of GGR, tax on winnings, reporting, support during inspections.
- Advertising of gamblingRestrictions on gambling advertising, labelling requirements, ambassadors and sponsorship, risks of blocking.
- AML and verification of playersKYC procedures, financial monitoring of transactions, player limits and self exclusion, dealings with the regulator.
Practices for the industry
The teams of PROCTOR that run matters in this sector.
Competition law and government relations (GR)A practice for companies whose main risk comes from the state as regulator: merger clearances and investigations by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, support during inspections and defence against administrative pressure, and, as a premium layer on top, influence over the rules of the game through lawmaking and advocacy.
Corporate law and M&AThe flagship transactional practice: the legal foundation for owning, running and selling a business. It covers M&A deals, corporate structuring and the protection of owners' interests, together with adjacent areas - employment relations with staff and senior management, and the personal wealth matters of business owners (private clients).
Criminal law, compliance and sanctionsThe flagship business defence practice, built on the logic of "before, during and after a crisis": prevention of criminal law and sanctions risk (compliance), defence during searches, proceedings and investigations (White Collar Crime), and work on the consequences - from lifting asset freezes to delisting.
Intellectual property and data protectionProtection of the intangible assets of a business: brands, technology, content and trade secrets - plus the lawfulness of personal data processing and legal readiness for cyber incidents. A natural pair for technology and consumer companies.
Tax practiceA standalone practice with the strongest lead generation potential: protecting a business from additional tax assessments, blocked tax invoices and pressure from the tax authorities, together with the lawful optimisation of the tax burden.
Clients from the industry
