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Will the State Online Monitoring System be operational soon?
The reform of the gambling market in Ukraine from the outset envisioned the creation of a unified, automated state regulatory system...

UGC
Jul 10, 2025


The Flip Side of Cryptocurrency Anonymity in Online Gambling
The global online gambling industry continues to show steady growth — in 2024, it reached a market volume of $95.5 billion. However,...

UGC
Jul 9, 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


Implementing Safe Gambling Strategies: A Cornerstone in Preventing Gambling Addiction in the EU
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition across the EU of the need for a comprehensive approach to preventing this...

UGC
Jul 6, 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 tax revenues from gambling increasing?
In her blog, Viktoriya Zakrevska, an expert in gambling regulation and Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council for...

UGC
Jun 26, 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


The UGC Chairman spoke about the experiences of other countries that Ukraine should adopt in the fight against illegal gambling
At a time when online gambling is expanding rapidly, governments face the challenge of regulating this sector and protecting citizens...

UGC
Jun 22, 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


Kuchukhidze shared how to fight illegal operators more effectively
In a column for Українські Новини, UGC Chairman Anton Kuchukhidze outlined various international approaches to combating illegal...

UGC
Jun 17, 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


The shadow market of online casinos is growing: how the world is fighting illegal gambling
The fight against illegal gambling is becoming a priority for countries around the world — governments are implementing strict measures,...

UGC
Jun 16, 2025


Lotteries want to operate without licenses: an expert explains how to prevent the return of shadow gambling
In Ukraine, licensing conditions for the gambling industry are being updated, and there is a growing risk that lottery companies may be...

UGC
Jun 14, 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


Financial analysts vs. gambling fraud: How the world fights shadow betting
In Ukraine, the risk of fraud in the online gambling sector particularly in sports betting is increasing amid the rapid growth of the...

UGC
May 11, 2025


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


Financial analysts vs gambling fraud - global experience
With the rapid development of the gambling industry and the gradual shift of gambling operations to the online space, not only is sports...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
May 8, 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
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