The open tender is only the first step toward a transparent lottery market

In developed countries, lotteries are one of the key sources of revenue for state budgets within the gambling sector. Through active regulation of the industry, governments receive substantial amounts from taxes and fees. In Ukraine, however, the situation remains uncertain.

“As a result, we have a multi-million-dollar sector of the economy that is not controlled by the state in any way and creates problems for legal businesses. The first steps toward addressing this issue have already been taken, but the process lacks stability and the changes lack a systemic approach,” reflects the chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council in his opinion column. Read more