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Ukrainian Gambling Council
OUR PURPOSES:
Сreating an effective mechanism for dialogue between the government authorities and licensed gambling operators
Сreating a positive image for the legal gambling market
OUR TASKS:
Uniting of all legal gambling operators into a single NGO
Сonsolidation of professional NGOs and market experts into a single center
Drafting of regulatory legal acts for the development of the gambling market
Representing the interests of legal operators in communication with government authorities
Assistance in increasing the amount of expert information on the legal gambling market in the media
Preparation and distribution of an analytical product about the gambling market
Assistance in the fight against the shadow market of gambling
Anton Kuchukhidze
Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council
News
UGC once again appeals to Google to stop blocking legal gambling ads
The Ukrainian Gambling Council appealed to Google to stop blocking all advertising of Ukrainian licensed gambling organisers, as it does...
Oct 16, 2024
Position of the UGC Chairman on the meeting of the working group to discuss the draft law 9256-d
As I mentioned earlier, this document appeared without communication with business. This is not surprising, as the draft law 9256-d was...
May 10, 2024
UGC Chairman refers to the NACP to check draft law 9256-d for corruption
The NACP should check for corruption in the "anti-gambling" draft law No. 9256-d, which was adopted by the Parliament in the first...
Apr 30, 2024
Position of the Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council on Draft Law 9256-D
Firstly, it has unfortunately become the norm for the Head of the Committee on Taxation, Customs and Financial Policy to develop gambling...
Apr 23, 2024
Statement of the Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council on pressure on gambling organizers
Unfortunately, Ukraine continues to exert pressure on legal gambling market players who operate in a legal environment and are...
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 9, 2024
Statement of the Chairman of the UGC on systemic pressure on the legal gambling
Last week, unprecedented searches were held in legal gambling companies. They attacked a lot of B2B companies that actually provide the...
Nov 2, 2023
Statement of the Chairman of the UGC on the pressure on the legal gambling business
SPACEIKS LLC, the owner of the Cosmolot brand, became another victim of a mistake by law enforcement agencies. This company is a legal...
Oct 27, 2023
UGC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with higher authorities and the public
On 28 August, Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council Anton Kuchukhidze signed on behalf of the Gambling Council a Memorandum of...
Sep 4, 2023
OPEN LETTER of gambling organizersregarding the situation in the gambling sector
17 March 2023 To: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Anatoliiovych Shmyhal Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Oleksiiovych...
Mar 17, 2023
Statement of the UGC Chairman regarding sanctions against Parimatch international brand
Any industry always has difficult times. Currently, legal gambling sector of Ukraine is being tested for strength and maturity. I would...
Mar 13, 2023
UGC and EXPO-2030 Odesa concluded a Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation
Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) and Public Organization Public Council of EXPO-2030 Odesa concluded a Memorandum of Partnership and...
Mar 3, 2023
Members
Blogs
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
2 days ago
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
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 17
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 10
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 4
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
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 27
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
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
Legal gambling reduces the risk of gambling addiction
2025 was a year of important changes in the regulation of the gambling market in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers abolished the...
Anton Kuchukhidze
May 6
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
Associate Members
Anton Kuchukhidze
as the Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council
Mykhailo Koval
as the Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council for Legal Issues
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
as the Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council for Communications
Ukrainian Gambling Council Leaders
UGC Research
Periodic and special UGC researches and studies on various gambling topics
Psychological assistance
Free psychological assistance on gambling addiction
Presentation for partners
Media about us
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...
Jun 18
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,...
Jun 17
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...
Jun 15
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...
May 11
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...
May 9
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...
May 6
Ukrainian gambling set to break records - but only under certain conditions
Tax-related and other prospects of the gambling market are discussed by Yuriy Havrylechko, an expert at the analytical center Ukrainian...
Apr 30
Illegal operators in the shadows of digital casinos: How Europe fights online gambling and what Ukraine should do
Online gambling is growing rapidly, but so is the activity of illegal platforms that use cryptocurrencies and AI. According to experts,...
Apr 23
Online gambling is moving forward: expert tells how Ukraine can take advantage of market opportunities
The global gambling industry is moving online, and this trend offers both opportunities and challenges for Ukraine. To maximize the...
Mar 30
Who is more likely to gamble - men or women?
According to the UK Gambling Commission, 44% of female respondents chose one of the two motives in the survey, writes Viktoria Zakrevska,...
Mar 28
В Україні запрацює новий регулятор азартних ігор: експерт розповів, що очікує ринок
Після появи нового регулятора ринок азартних ігор очікує посилений контроль за рекламою, автоматизація процесів ліцензування та боротьба...
Mar 27
Domestic gambling market as an example of effective business adaptation during the war
The legal gambling market is one of the drivers of the growth of revenues to the state budget of Ukraine. And it's not just words. The...
Mar 19
Contacts
Public Association
"Ukrainian Gambling Council"
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