Оfficial statement of Parimatch LLC regarding the letter from the SBU published by RBC-Ukraine

"Parimatch" LLC, in compliance with the Constitution, laws of Ukraine and the decree of the President of Ukraine No. 145/2023 "On the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated March 10, 2023 "On the application and introduction of changes to personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)" ceased operations in March 2022. The company applied for official explanations to the National Security Council, and later to the Security Service of Ukraine - since that the sanctioning mechanism was used because of the service's submission. However, to date, no response to the official letters from the representative of Parimatch LLC has been received from the SBU. We publicly confirm our readiness to respond to the SBU's requests and look forward to further bilateral dialogue.  Parimatch LLC  vehemently denies  all allegations made against it, namely that it has ties with companies that do business in Russia. It has obtained detailed legal analysis by international legal experts that conclusively prove that The Company severed its ties with Russian entities after Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and has no existing ties with any Russian companies.

The latest article published on the website of RBC Ukraine contains flawed information and The Company will provide a full rebuttal in due course.

It is categorically untrue that there are citizens or residents of the Russian Federation in the ownership structure of the Parimatch group of companies. The companies of the Parimatch group of companies throughout the time owned licenses to conduct activities for the organization in Ukraine. These activities included gambling; and as such the Ukrainian companies of the Parimatch group of