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7 days ago
Legalisation of the gambling business: how casino owners fill the budget and fight against gambling addiction
Globally, as well as in Ukraine, the gambling industry is undergoing important changes, primarily in terms of gambling business...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Jan 2
Illegal lottery advertising is not going away
The legal gambling market in Ukraine is under continuous pressure from illegal gambling and lottery operators who continue to operate...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Jan 1
Ukrainian gambling - results of 2024 and expectations for the new year
At the beginning of the new year, it is traditional to summarise the results of the past and make predictions for the future. For the...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Dec 25, 2024
Gambling legislation is changing, but lotteries remain non-gambling
For more than half a year - from the first reading of the draft law 9256-d in the parliament and until its adoption on 4 December 2024 -...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Dec 23, 2024
Was legal gambling useful for Ukraine in 2024?
2024 was an eventful year for the legal gambling market. The introduction of strict restrictions on advertising, still unclear tax...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Dec 19, 2024
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...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Dec 17, 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...
UGC
Dec 12, 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...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
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...
UGC
Dec 11, 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...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Dec 10, 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...
UGC
Dec 5, 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...
Yurii Havrilechko
Dec 4, 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...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Dec 3, 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...
UGC
Dec 1, 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...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Nov 27, 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...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Nov 26, 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...
UGC
Nov 25, 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...
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
Nov 20, 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...
Anton Kuchukhidze
Nov 19, 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...
UGC
Nov 18, 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 13, 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....
Viktoriya Zakrevskaya
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...
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