[Consultation] Review of whether esports mobile platform services are illegal.

Law firm Veat provided legal advice regarding the legal risks related to the mobile platform service of Company A’s esports game ahead of its domestic launch.

Company A aimed to minimize the risks by conducting a preliminary legal review regarding whether the esports mobile platform service had gambling elements ahead of its domestic release.

Accordingly, Veat thoroughly grasped the provided service and examined it in detail, focusing on ▲The Act on Promotion of Competition and Fairness (“Competition Act”) violations, ▲The Act on Special Acts and Criminal Punishment of Special Circumstances (“Special Acts Regulation Act”) violations, and ▲The Act on Criminal Punishment, including the crime of gambling facilitation, to determine the possibility of being punished, ▲The Act on Promotion of Game Industry (“Game Industry Act”) regarding whether the “game” or “gambling game” within the designated terms falls under the regulations of the law, and provided a report.

Veat focused on reviewing areas that could be problematic due to violations of regulations in order to provide legal advice regarding the gambling elements of the service.

Even if a business or service is conducted overseas, there is a possibility of being regulated according to relevant regulations, and further, there is a possibility of facing criminal penalties. Therefore, the advice of an expert with extensive experience in the relevant field is needed to minimize legal issues.

Law firm Veat provides legal advice to minimize legal issues and ensure the stable growth of its clients based on its experience in legal review related to various businesses and services.

If you need legal advice regarding game, esports, and mobile platform services, please contact Law firm Veat.

Thank you.

Law firm Veat.