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PlayCity launches initiative to revise taxation on winnings in favor of players
The legal gambling market in Ukraine has been growing rapidly over the past five years of operation. However, the excessive tax burden,...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Sep 11


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


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...

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Aug 14


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


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


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 10


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 3


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 26


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 19


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 28


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


How excessive restrictions on legal gambling contribute to the development of the black market – the EU experience
It is unlikely that anyone would argue that one of the most important tasks of the state in implementing its economic policy is to...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Apr 30


Domestic gambling market faces first major growth crisis
The Ukrainian gambling market, which was legalised in August 2020, has shown significant growth in recent years. However, alongside its...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Apr 24


Online beats offline in global gambling market trend
Modern technology is changing our everyday lives in an increasingly visible way. The gambling market, as part of the global leisure...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Apr 17


Legal gambling advertising is making a comeback. What will it look like?
For almost a year, Ukraine has been subject to strict restrictions on gambling advertising. And finally, from 1 April 2025, gambling...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Apr 9


"PlayCity" instead of CRGL - what changes can the gambling market expect?
Since 1 April, a new national regulator has been operating in the domestic gambling market, and CRGL has become a thing of the past. On...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Apr 3


Men vs. women – who gambles more? What the world experience says
Various studies are regularly conducted in the world of gambling. And one of the most interesting ones is the one that tries to find out:...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Mar 27


Global gambling trends and Ukraine
The global gambling market is undergoing a significant transformation, with online gambling becoming the dominant segment. This process,...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Mar 18


Gambling business survived, transformed and pays taxes during the war
The main characteristic of the success of reforms in any sector of the economy from the point of view of the state is the indicator of...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Mar 13


The world is increasingly using new technologies in the fight against gambling addiction
The proliferation of new technologies, such as mobile apps, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Big Data, provide government...

Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Mar 6
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