Global Law Experts Welcomes Ivan Kiselev as Exclusive Gaming Law and Regulatory Advisory Member in Canada

Global Law Experts is pleased to announce the enrollment of Ivan Kiselev as an Exclusive Member for Gaming law in Canada.

Based in Toronto, Ivan Kiselev serves as co founder and Head of Licensing at MyGamingLicense. He brings concentrated experience in iGaming licensing, corporate structuring, market entry strategy, payments advisory, and cross jurisdictional regulatory planning. His hands on approach supports operators, platform providers, payment partners, entrepreneurs, and investors as they navigate both the legal requirements and the commercial realities of regulated gaming.

Ivan Kiselev’s appointment reflects the value of specialist knowledge that connects regulatory readiness with what clients actually need to launch and operate successfully. His work is not limited to obtaining a gaming licence. He also helps clients build the structures and operational framework required to function effectively after licensing. By addressing ownership models, corporate formation, AML and KYC readiness, payment acceptance, platform arrangements, and target market requirements in a unified way, he assists clients in developing strategies that are both regulator ready and commercially workable.

A focus on complex market entry is a key strength of his advisory practice. Organizations moving into, or expanding within, more demanding gaming environments often need support making the right licensing and structure decisions from the start. Operators may need to evaluate whether a local licensing framework or an offshore approach better fits their product, how corporate entities should be organized, and whether their chosen jurisdiction can realistically support banking and payment relationships. Platform providers and B2B suppliers may require guidance on white label structures, turnkey launches, and tailored integrations. Investors and entrepreneurs also benefit from upfront regulatory risk assessment before committing resources to a new offering or market. Ivan Kiselev addresses these challenges through an integrated licensing and market entry methodology.

Gaming law and regulatory advisory in Canada

Canada offers a varied gaming landscape shaped by federal considerations and provincial regimes. Provinces such as Ontario operate their own licensing frameworks for online operators, while cross border businesses must also consider how Canadian expectations interact with international corporate structures and payment routes, along with wider compliance obligations. From his base in Canada, Ivan Kiselev provides licensing focused guidance that helps organizations evaluate regulatory strategy against both local requirements and global operating needs.

His experience includes the practical steps involved in obtaining and maintaining gaming licences. This can involve preparing corporate structures, reviewing ownership arrangements, setting up AML and KYC procedures, responding to regulator questions, and coordinating the documentation required for licensing applications. He also advises on the relationship between licensing and payment acceptance, an area that can directly influence whether a business can operate smoothly in its intended markets.

Ivan Kiselev’s payments first perspective is a distinguishing feature of his work. A jurisdiction may look attractive based on licensing speed, flexibility, or cost, but still prove unsuitable if payment providers, banks, or key commercial partners are unwilling to support operations there. Ivan helps clients consider those commercial consequences during planning, rather than treating payments as a separate issue after licensing has been secured. This approach can reduce avoidable operational disruption and supports selection of structures designed for long term continuity.

His advisory work covers both offshore and local licensing models. Offshore licences may offer operational flexibility and speed, while local licences can provide access to specific markets but typically require more extensive compliance preparation. Ivan Kiselev helps clients compare options by looking at their product, target jurisdictions, operational plans, and exit objectives, with the aim of selecting a path that supports scalability and long term viability rather than creating a regulatory or commercial bottleneck.

For Canadian operators, and for businesses entering Canada, this cross jurisdictional perspective is especially relevant. Gaming ventures may need to understand how provincial variations affect launch planning, how international entities fit into a broader governance model, and how payment arrangements influence whether a proposed structure is practical. Ivan translates these complex considerations into an actionable plan that can be coordinated with Canadian counsel, internal compliance teams, and other professional advisers.

Depth of experience and the nature of the work

As co founder and Head of Licensing at MyGamingLicense, Ivan Kiselev leads licensing, market entry, and payments advisory for both B2B and B2C gaming projects. He works with businesses to prepare the legal, corporate, and operational foundations required to enter regulated markets. Instead of treating licensing as a standalone administrative task, he connects the licensing process with product design, ownership structure, compliance systems, technology requirements, and overall business objectives.

He frequently supports corporate formation and ownership modelling so that structures can be clearly explained to regulators and understood by commercial stakeholders. He also works on AML and KYC readiness, recognizing that these systems are central to credibility and sustainability in regulated gaming. By aligning governance and compliance measures before submission, he helps reduce friction during regulator engagement and supports a more efficient path through application processes.

Ivan Kiselev also advises on white label arrangements, turnkey launches, and customized B2B integrations. These projects require alignment between product teams, platform providers, legal advisers, and compliance personnel. A licensing strategy must be reflected in how a product is supplied, marketed, and operated, and Ivan helps ensure the business plan and platform structure remain consistent with regulatory expectations.

His experience also includes rapid licensing procurement and jurisdictional risk assessment. In one notable matter, he advised a Singapore client on a game of skills product and helped design a lawful launch strategy without relying on a traditional gambling licence. The project involved company formations across multiple jurisdictions to support cross border compliance and enable timely market entry. The matter demonstrates how he evaluates a product within its regulatory context and builds a structure that supports both legal and operational objectives.

In addition, the team led by Ivan Kiselev has supported licensing approvals and advisory engagements across Curaçao, Anjouan, Kahnawake, selected European Union regimes, and national frameworks. These engagements have included preparing documentation, answering regulator questions, and coordinating applications that require input from multiple stakeholders. This breadth of experience highlights how different licensing environments can affect corporate organization, compliance preparation, payment access, and market access.

Why this expertise aligns with Global Law Experts standards

Global Law Experts looks for specialist knowledge, meaningful professional experience, and the ability to deliver practical value within a defined practice area and region. Ivan Kiselev’s profile meets these standards through his leadership role, his concentrated focus on gaming, and his direct involvement in licensing and market entry projects.

His expertise is rooted in real engagement with the requirements that determine whether an organization can progress from application to a live, functioning launch. This includes building suitable corporate formation, ensuring transparent ownership, establishing AML and KYC controls, preparing regulator ready documentation, developing reliable payment arrangements, and coordinating legal and commercial teams. Because his advice is implementation driven, it remains useful for organizations at multiple stages of development.

He also brings a clear understanding of the Canadian environment. From Toronto, he supports businesses and advisers addressing provincial variations and the way domestic requirements interact with international structures. His work is relevant to Canadian operators, overseas businesses considering the Canadian market, and legal teams seeking licensing focused assistance for cross border projects.

Alongside client advisory work, Ivan contributes to industry education through commentary and lectures on licensing topics. His published analysis addresses issues such as licensing costs, post licence payment acceptance, jurisdiction selection, and the preparation needed for effective regulator engagement. He also shares insights on market entry strategies and regulatory best practices with practitioners and in house teams. These activities reflect a commitment to turning complex regulatory concepts into guidance that businesses and advisers can apply.

A consistent theme in Ivan Kiselev’s approach is aligning regulatory compliance with commercial priorities. He emphasizes that a licence alone does not guarantee operational success. The chosen jurisdiction must align with the product, the target markets, payment partners, platform arrangements, and future growth plans. By considering these factors together, he helps clients avoid structures that may appear acceptable on paper but do not operate smoothly in practice.

A valuable resource for gaming businesses and counsel

Ivan Kiselev’s services are well suited to entrepreneurs building new gaming products, established operators reorganizing their businesses, platform providers supporting regulated projects, payment partners evaluating licensing environments, and investors assessing market opportunities. He can also collaborate with Canadian gaming lawyers and other counsel who require licensing specialist support for regulator submissions, ownership structures, jurisdictional analysis, or payment related planning.

His cross border perspective is particularly useful when a project involves multiple entities, licensing regimes, or commercial markets. Gaming businesses often must coordinate corporate, regulatory, and payment decisions across jurisdictions while maintaining a consistent compliance approach. Ivan helps organize these elements into a coherent strategy so that clients and advisers can meet regulator expectations without losing focus on time to market and operational outcomes.

For businesses operating in Canada, his guidance helps clarify how provincial considerations fit into a broader gaming strategy. For international businesses, it supports evaluating Canadian opportunities alongside offshore, European, and national licensing routes. In both cases, the goal remains the same: to develop structures that are transparent, defensible, and capable of supporting practical operations.

Ivan Kiselev’s enrollment as an Exclusive Member of Global Law Experts recognizes a specialist who bridges licensing theory with the realities of operating a regulated gaming business. His experience at MyGamingLicense, his Canadian base, his cross jurisdictional work, and his emphasis on payments and implementation provide a strong foundation for advising gaming stakeholders.

Through his work, Ivan helps clients prepare for regulator engagement, choose the right licensing approach, structure compliant operations, and anticipate the commercial impact of regulatory decisions. His contribution to the gaming field is grounded in practical execution, informed coordination, and a clear understanding of how legal compliance supports business continuity. For organizations seeking thoughtful guidance on gaming licensing and market entry in Canada and beyond, his expertise represents a meaningful addition to the Global Law Experts network.