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Provided by Ron Segev
Ron Segev is the Founding Partner of Segev LLP, a highly-ranked, full-solutions business law firm with services offered across the U.S., Canada, and India.
Ron is a specialized gaming and betting lawyer, experienced assisting online and land based casinos and sport books, and developers, studios, platforms and operators offering social games, skill games, sports betting, fantasy sports, v-sports, live-dealer, and other gaming and betting products. Ron has assisted clients worldwide with their corporate finance and M&A, commercial, IP, transactional, licensing, regulatory and compliance needs. Ron has extensive experience in the iGaming sector and has appeared as an expert speaker on the topic for various media outlets and at various high-profile events, and conferences. Ron is also a member of International Association of Gaming Advisors, a General Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law, and is ranked by Chambers & Partners as a Band-1 lawyer in Canada, Chambers’ highest ranking.
Ron is also a member of Segev LLP’s busy Securities and M&A Practice Group and has experience guiding clients through the complexities of private/public finance. Beyond gaming and betting, Ron has considerable experience assisting clients in highly regulated industries (blockchain, fintech, for example) with their financing needs.
More broadly, Ron has years of experience working with a wide variety of technology clients including data analytics companies, digital media and creative agencies, online marketers and affiliates, e-commerce companies, software, SaaS, enterprise software (CRM, ERP, etc.) and app.
Along with Segev LLP’s Blockchain, Crypto & FinTech Practice Group, Ron has experience working with some of the top distributed ledger technology companies in Canada, and worldwide. He has assisted blockchain application development companies, miners, brokers, exchanges, token projects, DeFi, GameFi, Web3, NFT and other multiverse related projects.
Ron can assist in establishing key relationships and partnerships, negotiating joint ventures, navigating mergers & acquisitions and other deals, and addressing corporate development needs. Ron also has a broad network of potential partners to help connect you with the people you need to realize your vision.
Learn More: https://segevllp.com/team/ron-segev/
Recent Speaking Engagements:
• US Regulatory Panel: iGaming Chaos in North America - SBC Leaders Summit Lisbon - September 15, 2025
• IMGL Masterclass: Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC) case against Bodog - Canadian Gaming Summit - June 18, 2025
• IMGL Masterclass: How Many Fish in the Pool? - Canadian Gaming Summit - June 18, 2025
• IMGL Masterclass: Two Hemispheres, One Game: Regulatory Insights from the Americas - SBC Summit Americas - May 15, 2025
• US & Canada Roundtable - SBC Leaders Summit Americas - May 13, 2025
• Smart Money, Smart Founders - International Masters of Gaming Law Spring Conference Vancouver 25 - April 24, 2025
• Lighting the spot on Canada - Next.io New York - March 13, 2025
• State of Play of Crypto Casinos: What Does the Market Look Like? - IMGL/IAGR 2024 Autumn Conference – October 24, 2024
• Betting and Fantasy Sport – LawInSport Global Summit 2024 – October 8, 2024
• Global Market Roundtables – SBC Lisbon 20204 – September 25, 2024
• IMGL Masterclass - Canadian Gaming Summit - June 20, 2024
• PE and Gaming - Earnings+More: Capital Markets Forum – May 6, 2024
• Sportsbetting and iGaming Panel - International Masters of Gaming Law Spring Conference Tampa 24 – April 11, 2024
• A race to keep up: Tap into a younger demographic – ICE London - February 7, 2024
Lessons For Esports From Sportsbetting – Perspective From A Regulated Market – SiGMA Europe – November 16, 2023
• Beyond Reality: Exploring the Metaverse, NFTs, and Content Creation for Limitless Creative Possibilities – SiGMA Europe – November 15, 2023
• Out of Ontario: Regulatory Roadmap for BC, Quebec and Beyond – SBC Summit Barcelona – September 20, 2023
• IMGL Masterclass, Canada A Year in Review: Achievements, Developments, and Predictions – Canadian Gaming Summit – June 14, 2023
• Canadian Gaming Law – Canadian Gaming Summit – June 14, 2023
• Understanding the Regulatory Realities of iGaming Investments – iGaming Next NYC 23 – March 8, 2023
• Understanding the real impact of the illegal market – What can we do about it today? – ICE VOX – February 8, 2023
• International Masters of Gaming Law
• International Association of Gaming Advisors
• Canadian Gaming Association
• Lexology In-Depth, August 1, 2025 - Gambling Law: Canada (Contributions by David McHugh, Alon Segev, and Manav Bhargava)
• Legal 500, November 9, 2024 - Canada: Gambling Law – Country Comparative Guides
• Legal 500, November 9, 2023 - Canada: Gambling Law – Country Comparative Guides
• IMGL Magazine, October 11, 2023 - Change may be coming to gaming conducted by Canada’s First Nations
• iGaming Business, Ontario Report, October 26, 2022 – The AGCO’s Position on Hold-out Operators
• Canadian Gaming Business, June 10, 2022 – The 4Ts & the Canadian gaming opportunity
• SiGMA World, May 2022 - Segev LLP on iGaming in Canada’s Provinces: Ontario and Beyond
• SiGMA Magazine, Spring/Summer 2022 Issue 18 – eSports: A Gaming Powerhouse
• AIBC, November 18, 2021 The State of Crypto in Gaming
• iGaming Business, August 18, 2021, Ontario: is the province’s hands-off approach illegal?
• GPWA Times Magazine, August 2020, Issue 50, A New Frontier
• The Licensing Journal, February 2020, Volume 40, Number 2, Fan Art: Appropriation or Appreciation?
• Canadian Gaming Lawyer Magazine, Fall 2019 Edition, Cover Story, Ontario’s Online Gaming Liberalization: Looking into the Crystal Ball
• Canadian Gaming Business Magazine, Spring 2019 Edition, Page 16, The Canadian Competitive Advantage
• iGaming Business, October 13, 2017, Why Blockchain is a Game-Changer for the iGaming Industry
• Canadian Gaming Lawyer, Volume 10, No. 2, Fall 2017; First Nations Gaming in Canada: A Case for Reform
• iGaming Business North America, Issue 25, June/July 2016; Canadian Update: The Quebec Wall
• iGaming Business North America, Issue 22, December/January 2016; Raising Money in the Great White North: Why Canada is a hotbed of iGaming Finance Activity
• American Gaming Lawyer, Volume 11, No. 2, Autumn 2015; Online Gaming: Are You Rolling the Dice with Roll Playing Games?
• iGaming Business North America, Issue 17, February/March 2015; Canada: At the Crossroads? A Review of Recent Changes to the Canadian iGaming Landscape
• iNTERGAMING, Issue 5, 2014, The Canadian Opportunity; Working with BCLC and Playnow.com
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
His strong technical skills, combined with his innovative and practical approach, consistently provide clear insights and thoughtful guidance.
Ron is a visionary leader.
Ron is an excellent legal partner. He is very solution-oriented and understands my business.
Ron delivers consistently high-quality client service, characterised by his pragmatic approach and deep familiarity with industry norms.
His strong technical skills, combined with his innovative and practical approach, consistently provide clear insights and thoughtful guidance.
Ron is a visionary leader.
Ron is an excellent legal partner. He is very solution-oriented and understands my business.
Ron delivers consistently high-quality client service, characterised by his pragmatic approach and deep familiarity with industry norms.
5 items provided by Segev LLP
Change May Be Coming To Canadian Gaming Conducted By Canada’s First Nations
Gaming and betting laws in Canada have seen significant legislative changes in the past few years, and this trend of upheaval is showing no signs of slowing down.
Developments in India Gaming: Inside the Digital Personal Data Protection Act
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPRPA) has the potential to create a solid foundation for the growing Indian gaming industry and this is an opportune time for stakeholders to enter the Indian gaming market.
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Ban on Athletes in iGaming Advertising
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has recently announced updates to the regulations applicable to the Ontario iGaming market, restricting athletes and influencers in Ontario's iGaming ads from Feb 28, 2024, aiming to protect youth and promote responsible gambling.
Bill S-269: A Proposed National Framework on Sports Betting Ads Is Underway
A proposed national framework on sports betting ads is making its way through the legislative process. Bill S-269, titled “An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting” we have prepared the non-exhaustive summary.
Bill S-268: An Enormous Change Proposed For Canadian Gaming and Indigenous Peoples
The Canadian legal gaming landscape and laws recognizing Indigenous rights are about to undergo a potentially enormous change if Bill S-268, titled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act”, becomes law.
Change May Be Coming To Canadian Gaming Conducted By Canada’s First Nations
Gaming and betting laws in Canada have seen significant legislative changes in the past few years, and this trend of upheaval is showing no signs of slowing down.
Developments in India Gaming: Inside the Digital Personal Data Protection Act
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPRPA) has the potential to create a solid foundation for the growing Indian gaming industry and this is an opportune time for stakeholders to enter the Indian gaming market.
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Ban on Athletes in iGaming Advertising
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has recently announced updates to the regulations applicable to the Ontario iGaming market, restricting athletes and influencers in Ontario's iGaming ads from Feb 28, 2024, aiming to protect youth and promote responsible gambling.
Bill S-269: A Proposed National Framework on Sports Betting Ads Is Underway
A proposed national framework on sports betting ads is making its way through the legislative process. Bill S-269, titled “An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting” we have prepared the non-exhaustive summary.
Bill S-268: An Enormous Change Proposed For Canadian Gaming and Indigenous Peoples
The Canadian legal gaming landscape and laws recognizing Indigenous rights are about to undergo a potentially enormous change if Bill S-268, titled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act”, becomes law.