Gaming & Licensing
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
About
Provided by Segev LLP
Our senior attorneys have been in the industry for decades. We have acted for, or opposite, almost every major brand in almost every vertical in the gaming and betting industry globally. Our reputation as the pre-eminent single access point for Canada and US-facing gaming and betting companies’ legal requirements has been established by Chambers and Partners, WWL, IAGA, IMGL, LawInSport, the Canadian Gaming Association and other leading organizations in the space. Our origins are in gaming and betting and our firm is purpose built for the industry.
Informed by years of global gaming and betting regulatory and compliance experience, our team will work with you to ensure that issues specific to the gaming and betting industry are properly addressed in your transaction.
How We Can Help You
- Company formation and structuring
- Development, licensing, sales and other commercial IP transactions
- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures (JV), and partnerships
- Privacy and data law
- Web and app terms and other agreements
- Licensing agreements
- Advertising and affiliate marketing law
- Private corporate finance
- Public finance or securities law
- Corporate governance advice, shareholders’ agreements, and shareholder disputes
- Employment law / stock incentive compensation plans (ESOP)
- Commercial dispute resolution
- International corporate organization structuring
- Regulatory compliance and government licensing
- Due diligence
- Corporate development
Chambers Review
Segev LLP is a highly rated British Columbia boutique specialising in online gaming. The firm is respected for its handling of corporate and securities matters on behalf of interests in the iGaming and e-sports spaces. The lawyers also provide notable services in relation to regulatory clearance and licensing agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm demonstrates its capability not only to understand complex matters, but also to offer solutions that are practical, pragmatic and value-adding."
"Segev possesses outstanding resources and maintains global partnerships, enabling it to deliver precise and informed responses to any queries related to the iGaming industry."
"The firm demonstrates its capability not only to understand complex matters, but also to offer solutions that are practical, pragmatic and value-adding."
"Segev possesses outstanding resources and maintains global partnerships, enabling it to deliver precise and informed responses to any queries related to the iGaming industry."
Notable Practitioners
Vancouver-based founding partner Ron Segev is distinguished in the Canadian gaming and licensing space for his deep-seated experience in the online gaming sector. With complementary securities and technology expertise, he frequently represents betting companies, as well as clients from e-sports and iGaming.
"Ron consistently provides clear insights and thoughtful guidance on matters related to the iGaming and payment industries."
"Ron is always ahead of the curve."
"Ron Segev is an exceptional lawyer with extensive expertise in the iGaming sphere."
"He is a highly sophisticated, client-focused lawyer."
Alon Segev is the managing partner of Segev LLP. His work for clients in the gaming space includes M&A, strategy and regulatory advice.
"His expertise in handling complex legal matters leads to desirable outcomes."
"Alon is very sharp and able to resolve client issues quickly."
"Alon is easy to work with."