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Legal gambling in Ukraine 2025: what will facilitate and hinder foreign investment
The coming year may become crucial for the further development of the domestic gambling market and shape its structure in the short and...

UGC
Jan 23


Security Agencies Vital for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy has decided to disband the Ukrainian Gambling Regulator amid allegations of corruption. The move aims to digitalize...

UGC
Jan 9


Legalisation of the gambling business: how casino owners fill the budget and fight against gambling addiction
Globally, as well as in Ukraine, the gambling industry is undergoing important changes, primarily in terms of gambling business...

UGC
Jan 7


Zelenskyy Dissolves Ukrainian Gambling Regulator in Gaming Sector Overhaul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a bill that will establish a new regulatory body to oversee the gaming industry in the...

UGC
Jan 6


What new changes to gambling advertising are proposed by lawmakers in the new document?
On 4 December 2024, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Draft Law No. 9256-d, which introduces significant changes to the regulation of...

UGC
Dec 12, 2024


Casinos and the law: what is hidden behind the new rules for the gambling industry
Last week, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed draft law No. 9256-d, which significantly changes the rules of the gambling business. 239...

UGC
Dec 11, 2024


Legal gambling advertising is making a comeback. What will it look like?
The year 2024 is coming to an end, and these December days are traditionally used to summarise the results of the year and make...

UGC
Dec 5, 2024


Gamification and its dangers for young people: Anton Kuchukhidze's view
In the modern world, gamification has become an integral part of young people's lives. Video games, online platforms, and mobile apps use...

UGC
Dec 1, 2024


Anton Kuchukhidze and Post-war Ukraine Have a Vision for Ethical Gambling Regulation
Anton Kuchukhidze is the Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council, with a fascinating background. He began the interview by telling us...

UGC
Nov 25, 2024


Gambling advertising ban in Ukraine creates problems, not solves them
With tougher measures being introduced across Europe on gambling advertisements for land-based and online casinos , there are industry...

UGC
Nov 18, 2024


The issue of gambling taxes has not been resolved due to objective factors
Kuchukhidze noted that the extraordinary efforts of the gambling business are so noticeable that ‘even its critics like to emphasise how...

UGC
Nov 13, 2024


Fight against illegal gambling in Ukraine: state successes and new challenges
In recent years, the problem of the illegal gambling market has become a serious challenge for the Ukrainian authorities and society....

UGC
Nov 13, 2024


Licensed brands have become hostages of the legal situation
‘With legal brands unable to advertise their services, illegal operators quickly filled the information vacuum, which led to an outflow...

UGC
Nov 8, 2024


UGC seeks dialogue with Google to support legal operators
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) has appealed to Google's management to reconsider the policy of blocking advertising of licensed...

UGC
Oct 26, 2024


UGC once again appeals to Google to stop blocking legal gambling ads
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) has appealed to Google to stop blocking all advertising of Ukrainian licensed gambling organisers,...

UGC
Oct 22, 2024


UGC appeals Google’s gambling ad block to ‘prevent further losses’
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) has reached out to Google in the hopes it will stop blocking all advertising of licensed gambling...

UGC
Oct 17, 2024


Ukrainian Gambling Council appeals to Google to stop blocking legal gambling ads
The Ukrainian Gambling Council has called on Google to stop blocking ads from licensed Ukrainian gambling operators, arguing that the...

UGC
Oct 17, 2024


UGC просить Google не блокувати рекламу азартних ігор
The UGC emphasises that an unbalanced policy towards the fight against illegal gambling operators has led search engines to block all...

UGC
Oct 17, 2024


UGC urges Google to lift restrictions on legal gambling ads in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) has once again appealed to Google to reconsider its policy of blocking all gambling advertisements...

UGC
Oct 17, 2024


Ukraine urges Google to stop blocking legal gambling ads
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) has addressed Google with the request to stop blocking the advertising of licensed gambling...

UGC
Oct 16, 2024
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