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Gambling and influencer marketing: The risks of targeting youth
In today's world, where social networks have become the primary source of information and entertainment for tens of millions of users,...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Sep 2, 2025


Anton Kuchukhidze on the present and future of Ukrainian gambling
Anton Kuchukhidze, Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council, shared insights about the present and future of Ukraine’s gambling market...

UGC
Sep 1, 2025


Raising taxes on gambling hinders its development and reduces revenues to the state budget
Raising taxes with the aim of quickly replenishing the state budget is a common but often misguided approach in many sectors of the...

UGC
Aug 27, 2025


Tackling illegal gambling starts with stricter lottery oversight
The issue of lotteries imitating gambling is not unique to the Ukrainian gambling market. It is a concern for regulators worldwide,...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Aug 26, 2025


Ukrainian Gambling Council calls for united fight against illegal gambling
The fight against illegal gambling is no longer just a local concern. Around the world, regulators are facing the same problem: offshore...

UGC
Aug 22, 2025


Viktoriya Zakrevska on geopolitical risks and changing roles in global business
Geopolitics has become such a relevant topic for business in recent years. The strategic assumptions that businesses relied on over the...

UGC
Aug 21, 2025


Ukrainian Gambling Council: comprehensive approach needed to tackle illegal gambling
The battle against illegal gambling is becoming a global challenge as digital tech creates an environment for iGaming to prosper,...

UGC
Aug 21, 2025


Efforts to combat illegal gambling are advancing to a new level
The gambling industry is developing rapidly, especially in the online space, where digital technologies open up new opportunities for...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Aug 19, 2025


Interview with Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder, SBC
Q: What is the Legends Charity Game? RS: The Legends Charity Game is something we’ve been dreaming about for a long time, and now it’s...

UGC
Aug 18, 2025


Gambling and decentralisation: Will Europe follow the U.S. model?
The gambling industry is one of the most dynamic and economically significant sectors in the world, generating billions of dollars in...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Aug 14, 2025


Legal gambling reduces the spread of gambling addiction
Populists often draw parallels between the growth of the gambling industry and the increasing prevalence of gambling addiction. Their...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Aug 12, 2025


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 7, 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 5, 2025


5 years of gambling regulation in Ukraine: results
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the adoption and entry into force of the Law of Ukraine ‘On State Regulation of Activities Related...

UGC
Aug 5, 2025


Gambling market reforms in Europe: combating illegal activities
In recent years, European countries have been increasingly revising their gambling legislation. Old approaches that proved to be...

UGC
Jul 30, 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


Google allows Ukrainian gambling ads: How this will change the market
The opportunities that this decision opens up for the Ukrainian gambling market were outlined by Viktoria Zakrevska, Deputy Chairman of...

UGC
Jul 28, 2025


Google Opens the Door to Ukrainian Gambling: What It Means for Players and Businesses
As of July 14, Google has allowed licensed Ukrainian gambling operators to advertise on Google Search, YouTube, Google Play, and Discover...

UGC
Jul 25, 2025


Ukrainian Gambling Market Gets a Boost with Google’s Approval for Ads
The Ukrainian gambling market received a new boost for development. Ukraine joined the list of countries that allow gambling advertising...

UGC
Jul 25, 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 24, 2025


Viktoriya Zakrevska spoke about the consequences of excessive regulation of the gambling sector in Europe
In her latest blog post, Viktoriia Zakrevska, gambling market expert and Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC),...

UGC
Jul 22, 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 22, 2025


European Experience: Excessive gambling restrictions contribute to the growth of the shadow market
As part of efforts to combat gambling addiction, a number of European countries are introducing strict restrictions on the operations of...

UGC
Jul 18, 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 17, 2025
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