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Gambling market expands into new African jurisdictions
Africa is rapidly emerging as a key hub for the global gambling industry's development. Driven by rapid economic growth, urbanisation,...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Aug 6, 2025


The long-anticipated audit of the gambling industry
This summer marks the 5th anniversary of the adoption and entry into force of the Law of Ukraine "On State Regulation of Activities...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Aug 4, 2025


Europe is actively reforming its gambling market to combat illegal operators
In recent years , European countries have been increasingly revising their gambling legislation . Old approaches that proved to be...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Jul 29, 2025


New online advertising rules give domestic gambling a boost
On 14 July 2025, the Ukrainian gambling market received a new boost for development: Alphabet Inc., the owner of the Google brand,...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jul 23, 2025


PlayCity enhances regulatory control over gambling advertising
In today's digital world, where access to information and entertainment is faster and more convenient than ever, the risk of unregulated...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Jul 21, 2025


How excessive measures against gambling addiction result in budget losses: the European experience
The fight against gambling addiction is a significant challenge for many European countries, as the social consequences of unchecked...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jul 16, 2025


Online legal gambling advertising is reaching a new level
July 14, 2025 became a landmark date for the Ukrainian gambling market. On this Monday, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google,...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Jul 15, 2025


State Online Monitoring System: launch approaching
One of the key tools intended to ensure transparency, protect players, and combat illegal gambling is the State Online Monitoring System...

Yurii Havrilechko
Jul 14, 2025


Is the State Online Monitoring System about to launch?
The reform of the gambling market in Ukraine initially envisaged the creation of a unified state regulatory automated system designed to...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jul 9, 2025


Cryptocurrencies in the online gambling industry
The global online gambling industry is showing steady growth, reaching $95.5 billion in 2024 . However, the transformation processes...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Jul 7, 2025


The implementation of safe gambling strategies forms the foundation for preventing gambling addiction in the EU
Ludomania, or gambling addiction, remains a serious social issue that negatively impacts the psychological well-being, financial...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jul 2, 2025


The issue of illegal gambling is becoming a global concern
The online gambling sector is expanding rapidly across the globe. While this growth presents significant opportunities for legal...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Jun 30, 2025


Why are gambling tax revenues increasing?
The legal gambling market in Ukraine has demonstrated stability and moderate growth over the past two years, largely recovering from the...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jun 25, 2025


Global gambling market is growing almost three times faster than the world economy
The global gambling market is showing impressive growth dynamics, far outpacing the global economy. According to The Business Research...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jun 18, 2025


The fight against illegal gambling is becoming a priority for countries around the world
In the modern world, gambling is experiencing a significant boom, largely driven by the proliferation of online platforms. This has...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Jun 16, 2025


Important factors to consider when revising licence conditions
With the emergence of a new gambling regulator , everyone expects changes in licensing conditions. This is logical, because any...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Jun 9, 2025


Modernizing gambling regulation is a key priority
A month has passed since the government adopted Resolution 505 " On Approval of the Regulation on the State Agency of Ukraine PlayCity ",...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jun 3, 2025


Gambling and European integration – lessons from the Bulgarian experience
Gambling is an important yet rather peculiar sector for many economies, particularly due to the persistent challenge posed by the illegal...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
May 27, 2025


How to accurately calculate gambling business revenues?
Since its legalisation in 2020, the gambling business in Ukraine has become one of the most discussed topics in economic and regulatory...

Anton Kuchukhidze
May 26, 2025


Priority tasks of the new national gambling regulator PlayCity
Despite the ongoing war and political challenges, changes in the gambling market are still underway. Notably, a new national gambling...

Anton Kuchukhidze
May 13, 2025
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