One of the most popular bookmakers in Ukraine today, Favbet — owned by former Russian citizen Andrii Matiukha — has accumulated numerous grounds for criminal investigations, license revocation, and even sanctions. Despite russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Favbet has not annulled its trademarks in russia and Belarus while actively minimizing its tax obligations in Ukraine. However, while the Ukrainian authorities hold other gambling operators accountable for similar actions, the Favbet brand remains untouchable.