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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
Interview with Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder, SBC
Q: What is the Legends Charity Game? RS: The Legends Charity Game is something we’ve been dreaming about for a long time, and now it’s...
Aug 18
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
Members
Blogs
Harm indicators - how the EU Is shaping a new culture of responsible gaming?
The European Union is once again demonstrating its ability to set the tone in the field of gambling regulation. The decision of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to create a single standard for harm markers, supported by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), marks a new stage in player protection policy. The initiative, which has been in the works for several years, has now received political and professional approval: on September 25, the majorit
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
18 hours ago
SOMS – a step toward a transparent gambling market or a test for legislators?
The State Online Monitoring System (SOMS) is one of the most anticipated tools for reforming the gambling market. In September, the State Agency PlayCity announced the signing of an agreement with Computer Information Technologies LLC, the company that won the open tender to create the system. The first phase is scheduled to launch in December, and full functionality should be operational by October 2026. This is not just a technological project. It is the key to trust betwee
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Oct 16
What are 'harm markers' in the context of player behavior?
The European community has taken another step towards forming a unified approach to protecting players and reducing the harm caused by gambling . The decision of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) to support the initiative to introduce national standardization of gambling harm markers was an important event not only for the gambling industry, but also for the entire player protection system. This is a new and important step that can give real meaning to the pr
Anton Kuchukhidze
Oct 14
State Online Monitoring System - when to expect It?
The issue of introducing the State Online Monitoring System (SOMS) in the gambling sector has been on the agenda since the very beginning...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Oct 7
The EU is moving toward a new standard for gambling addiction prevention
Gambling addiction, or ludomania, is one of the key challenges of the modern gambling market, both in the EU and in Ukraine. Although it...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Sep 30
Artificial Intelligence and the gambling market: risks and prospects of use
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly integrating into various spheres of life, and the gambling market is no exception. In the online...
Yurii Havrilechko
Sep 25
The responsible gaming principles have been updated. What changes can we expect?
The Responsible Gaming Principles are the basis of social responsibility of the gambling business towards players. Until recently, this...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Sep 23
Self-exclusion as a tool against gambling addiction
It is unlikely that anyone would dispute the widely accepted fact that preventing disease is more effective than treating it. This...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Sep 18
The growth of illegal online gambling as an unintended consequence of digitalisation
In the modern world, it is hard to imagine life without technology. Smartphones, the Internet, and mobile applications — all of these...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Sep 16
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
New licensing conditions for Ukraine's lottery market
The announced relaunch of the lottery market in Ukraine, which, according to representatives of the state-owned PlayCity agency, should...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Sep 9
The EU is stepping up efforts to combat illegal and underage gambling
The gambling industry in Europe is developing rapidly, generating billions of euros in revenue, but at the same time, the shadow segment...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Sep 4
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
Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Revised the Principles of Responsible Gaming: What Awaits Players and Organizers
The Principles of Responsible Gaming are the foundation of the gambling business’s social responsibility towards players. Previously,...
Sep 25
Anton Kuchukhidze analyzed the updated principles of responsible gambling, which have become mandatory for legal operators in Ukraine.
The Chairman of the UGC, Anton Kuchukhidze, shared in his blog the key changes that have taken place in the regulation of the gambling...
Sep 24
The Principles of Responsible Gambling Have Been Updated: What Changes Should We Expect?
The principles of responsible gambling form the foundation of the gambling industry's social responsibility toward players. Until...
Sep 24
Viktoriya Zakrevska: "PlayCity Initiates a review of the winnings taxation system in favor of players"
The legal gambling market in Ukraine has shown rapid growth over the past five years. However, the excessive tax burden—particularly on...
Sep 17
Anton Kuchukhidze: "How gambling and influencer marketing pose risks to young audiences"
In today’s world, where social media has become the primary source of information and entertainment for tens of millions of users,...
Sep 9
Anton Kuchukhidze on the present and future of Ukrainian gambling
Anton Kuchukhidze, Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council, shared insights about the present and future of Ukraine’s gambling market...
Sep 1
Ukrainian Gambling Council calls for united fight against illegal gambling
The fight against illegal gambling is no longer just a local concern. Around the world, regulators are facing the same problem: offshore...
Aug 22
Viktoriya Zakrevska on geopolitical risks and changing roles in global business
Geopolitics has become such a relevant topic for business in recent years. The strategic assumptions that businesses relied on over the...
Aug 21
Ukrainian Gambling Council: comprehensive approach needed to tackle illegal gambling
The battle against illegal gambling is becoming a global challenge as digital tech creates an environment for iGaming to prosper,...
Aug 21
5 years of gambling regulation in Ukraine: results
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the adoption and entry into force of the Law of Ukraine ‘On State Regulation of Activities Related...
Aug 5
Gambling market reforms in Europe: combating illegal activities
In recent years, European countries have been increasingly revising their gambling legislation. Old approaches that proved to be...
Jul 30
Google allows Ukrainian gambling ads: How this will change the market
The opportunities that this decision opens up for the Ukrainian gambling market were outlined by Viktoria Zakrevska, Deputy Chairman of...
Jul 28
Contacts
Public Association
"Ukrainian Gambling Council"
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