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What will be the first steps of the new state gambling regulator "PlayCity"?
2025 has become a year of significant changes in the regulation of the gambling market in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers has dissolved...

UGC
May 9, 2025


Online Gambling Takes the Lead in Global Market Growth
Modern technology is having a profound impact on every aspect of our lives — and the global gambling industry is evolving in response. As...

UGC
May 6, 2025


Ukrainian gambling set to break records - but only under certain conditions
Tax-related and other prospects of the gambling market are discussed by Yuriy Havrylechko, an expert at the analytical center Ukrainian...

UGC
Apr 30, 2025


Illegal operators in the shadows of digital casinos: How Europe fights online gambling and what Ukraine should do
Online gambling is growing rapidly, but so is the activity of illegal platforms that use cryptocurrencies and AI. According to experts,...

UGC
Apr 23, 2025


Online gambling is moving forward: expert tells how Ukraine can take advantage of market opportunities
The global gambling industry is moving online, and this trend offers both opportunities and challenges for Ukraine. To maximize the...

UGC
Mar 30, 2025


Who is more likely to gamble - men or women?
According to the UK Gambling Commission, 44% of female respondents chose one of the two motives in the survey, writes Viktoria Zakrevska,...

UGC
Mar 28, 2025


В Україні запрацює новий регулятор азартних ігор: експерт розповів, що очікує ринок
Після появи нового регулятора ринок азартних ігор очікує посилений контроль за рекламою, автоматизація процесів ліцензування та боротьба...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Mar 27, 2025


Domestic gambling market as an example of effective business adaptation during the war
The legal gambling market is one of the drivers of the growth of revenues to the state budget of Ukraine. And it's not just words. The...

UGC
Mar 19, 2025


Investors will invest in online gambling projects under two conditions
This opinion was expressed by Anton Kuchukhidze, the chairman of UGC, in his column for Ukrainian News. He emphasized that online...

UGC
Mar 17, 2025


Gambling in wartime: how gambling brings hundreds of millions to the budget
The gambling business in Ukraine has not only withstood the difficult conditions of the war, but also continues to grow, becoming an...

UGC
Mar 6, 2025


Gambling in Ukraine thrives amidst war: Boosts revenue to national budget, analysis by UGC
The Ukranian Gambling Council analyzes the gambling sector in the midst of the war. "While many sectors of the economy have faced...

UGC
Mar 5, 2025


What awaits online casinos in Ukraine in 2025: experts' opinions divided
The Ukrainian gambling market has been actively developing since its legalisation in 2020. The authorities are introducing new rules,...

UGC
Feb 21, 2025


Ukraine will completely change the gambling control system: what to expect in 2025
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine is taking over the development and implementation of gambling and lottery regulation,...

UGC
Feb 17, 2025


Creating a new gambling regulator in Ukraine - challenges and prospects
Two months have passed since the adoption of the Law of Ukraine No. 4116-IX, which introduces large-scale changes in the gambling sector....

UGC
Feb 12, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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
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