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Ukrainian Gambling Council backs Parimatch against law enforcement "mistake"
The Ukraine Gambling Council (UGC) has thrown its hat into the ring regarding the recent sanctions imposed on betting companies by the...

UGC
Mar 18, 2023


The ban of Parimatch and blocking of online casinos — what is happening with the gambling market
Three years after the legalization of gambling in Ukraine, there were eight licensed casinos, almost 80 legal gaming halls, 16 online...

UGC
Mar 18, 2023


Another round of demonization of the legal gambling business
Recently, you can see many different negative publications and statements towards the gambling business. Some of them have an objective...

Ihor Petrenko
Mar 17, 2023


OPEN LETTER of gambling organizersregarding the situation in the gambling sector
17 March 2023 To: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Anatoliiovych Shmyhal Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Oleksiiovych...

UGC
Mar 17, 2023


A dialogue between the authorities and the business is required for the operation of legal gambling
Ukraine has repeatedly declared its movement towards the family of civilized countries. Our Constitution stipulates the aspiration to...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Mar 16, 2023


Ukraine’s Gambling Council Believes Sanctioning Parimatch and PokerMatch Is a Mistake
Ukraine recently sanctioned almost hundreds of companies and individuals for alleged ties with Russia. While the country’s desire to cut...

UGC
Mar 16, 2023


EXPO-2030 Odesa and its importance for the reconstruction of our country
Currently, the key task for Ukraine is to win the war against Russia. The main resources and efforts are directed to this end. At the...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Mar 15, 2023


Statement of the UGC Chairman regarding sanctions against Parimatch international brand
Any industry always has difficult times. Currently, legal gambling sector of Ukraine is being tested for strength and maturity. I would...

UGC
Mar 13, 2023


The problem of gambling addiction does not exist in Ukraine
Formation of a full-fledged legal gambling market in Ukraine began less than three years ago, when the Law of Ukraine "On State...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Mar 9, 2023


A comprehensive dialogue between the gambling business and the authorities must be ensured
During the first year of the war, the gambling business demonstrated a high level of adaptability. Although the market plummeted...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Mar 8, 2023


Illegals cast a shadow on the gambling market: we debunk myths about the lack of funds from gambling
When politiciants and populists emphasize the non sufficient income from gambling to the state budget, it should be primarily about...

UGC
Mar 4, 2023


UGC and EXPO-2030 Odesa concluded a Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation
Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) and Public Organization Public Council of EXPO-2030 Odesa concluded a Memorandum of Partnership and...

UGC
Mar 3, 2023


Prospects of global gambling: the main trends of 2023
The global entertainment industry demonstrates stable growth despite the pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, tensions between China and...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Mar 2, 2023


Legal gambling operators support the state's desire to increase budget revenues, - UGC
Legal operators of the gambling business fully support the actions of the state aimed at increasing state budget revenues. This was...

UGC
Mar 2, 2023


Legal gambling operators support the state's desire to increase budget revenues, - UGC
Legal operators of the gambling business fully support the actions of the state aimed at increasing state budget revenues. This was...

UGC
Mar 2, 2023


Legal land-based gambling sector is on the verge of closing
Ukrainian Gambling Council and legal gambling organizers in the land-based sector CASINO PREMIER PALACE LLC, VOLNA 4444 LLC, BILLIONARE...

UGC
Mar 2, 2023


Licensed land based gambling is asking for amendments to the project of decreee 314
Representatives of legal gambling are worried: the industry, which has faced the consequences of war, the outflow of labor, the loss of...

UGC
Mar 1, 2023


The problem of gambling addiction in Ukraine: myths and reality
The problem of gambling addiction, was actively speculated during the discussions regarding the legalization of gambling. According to...

Ihor Petrenko
Mar 1, 2023


We advocate the creation of a broad dialogue platform in the Government + Business format
Today, together with the vast majority of legal operators of land-based gambling, I sent a collective appeal to all respected...

UGC
Mar 1, 2023


Legal gambling sector is being attacked and demonized again
Due to the war, almost everything changed for the legal gambling sector, just as for any other business in the country. However, there is...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Feb 28, 2023


The Cabinet of Ministers wants to force land based gambling pay all licenses for a year in advance
Legal gambling industry concerned by the existance of the gambling market. And all because government officials want to oblige operators...

UGC
Feb 27, 2023


The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine risks again driving the legal gambling market into the shadows
The attempt to re-legalize gambling in Ukraine risks becoming another failure. Not having time to complete a full fiscal year, the...

UGC
Feb 27, 2023


Great Britain: Calls to end campaign for new gambling taxes become more audible
Discussions about reforming the gambling industry are still ongoing in Great Britain. The ruling elites still do not have a unified...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Feb 23, 2023


Licensed gambling companies are undermined by the adverse effect of illegal gambling businesses
Despite the fact that gambling has been legal in Ukraine for more than two years, and the state and licensed organizers are making every...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Feb 21, 2023
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