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Assessing the changes envisaged by the draft law No. 9256-d for the gambling sector
In early December, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in the second reading and in general the draft law No. 9256-d "On Amendments to...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Dec 19, 2024


9256-d was adopted, but has the situation with illegal lotteries changed?
Draft Law 9256-d was adopted. Undoubtedly, some provisions of this law are somewhat optimistic , in particular those aimed at limiting...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Dec 17, 2024


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


About the positive experience of Germany in the fight against illegal gambling advertising
Cooperation between government agencies and multinational IT companies is becoming increasingly important to ensure effective monitoring...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
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


New changes in gambling regulation
On 4 December 2024, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Draft Law No. 9256-d, which introduces significant changes to the regulation of...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Dec 10, 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


Gambling advertising: control vs. ban - which is more effective?
The Ukrainian economy regularly suffers from experiments organised by national parliamentarians and government officials. It has already...

Yurii Havrilechko
Dec 4, 2024


Google and gambling in Germany
Recent changes in Google's advertising policy in Germany have become a significant step in the fight against illegal gambling. In...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Dec 3, 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


Adoption of Draft Law 9256-d will reduce the investment attractiveness of legal gambling
Lottery operators are doing everything they can to avoid working according to the general rules set for the legal gambling market in...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Nov 27, 2024


Legalisation of online casinos in France is a confirmation of the global trend of gambling liberalisation
The French government has recently announced that it has started a dialogue with relevant companies and associations on the legalisation...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Nov 26, 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


Streamlining gambling taxation will bring more money to the budget
Every year that passes since the re-launch of the legal gambling market in Ukraine, the activities of gambling companies bring more and...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Nov 20, 2024


Draft law 9256-d cannot be taken seriously in its current version
At the current stage, the Ukrainian gambling market is under serious pressure due to a number of legislative initiatives, especially the...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Nov 19, 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


Gambling advertising should be controlled, not banned
It has been six months since the Government adopted amendments to the CMU Resolution No. 566 of 17 May 2024 "Some issues of...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Nov 13, 2024


Under certain conditions, the gambling business can bring even more profits to the state budget
Legal gambling organisers were able to adapt to the war and continue to operate their businesses. Neither tax uncertainty, nor the loss...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Nov 12, 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


Gambling advertising ban creates problems, not solves them
The ban on gambling advertising was a very unpleasant event for the legal gambling market in Ukraine. From the very first months , it has...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Nov 5, 2024


Why lotteries are gambling. The case of the UK
A series of my blogs on streamlining, standardising and unifying requirements for the definition of gambling market participants, where I...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Oct 30, 2024


Global gambling market continues to grow
Нещодавно компанія H2 Gambling Capital, яка є одним із найавторитетніших анал Recently, H2 Gambling Capital, one of the most respected...

Anton Kuchukhidze
Oct 29, 2024
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