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47% of Ukrainians support legalization of gambling business

Andriey UKRAINE 18 September 2019 No comment

According to the survey made by the Razumkov Center, 47% of Ukrainians support adoption of law on legalization of gambling business. The survey results reveal that 47% support the President’s proposal regarding the adoption of the law on legalization of the gambling business by December 1, 2019, while 34% of respondents are against. The survey […]

Zelensky wants to build Ukrainian Las Vegas

Andriey UKRAINE 17 September 2019 No comment

President Vladimir Zelensky invited big investors to join the city from scratch project on the Black Sea. This was reported on one of Telegram channels with reference to sources in the President’s Office. According to the message, Zelensky wants to build “Ukrainian Las Vegas and Ukrainian Antalya.” The location of possible giant construction project is […]

Kyiv hosts international poker tournament

Andriey UKRAINE 15 September 2019 No comment

At the international series of poker tournaments PokerMatch UA Millions is being held these days in Kyiv. The series will include 11 tournaments in various poker disciplines, including the special heads-up tournament Katchalov Heads-Up Challenge. The winner of this tournament will compete in the super final with the most successful poker player in Ukraine and […]

Russian bookies wait for Ukraine to legalize gambling

Andriey UKRAINE 12 September 2019 No comment

Ukraine plans to legalize gambling business by the end of 2019, and Russian bookies look forward for new opportunities. According to Darina DENISOVA, president of the Russian Association of Bookmakers, some Russian companies will try to enter the Ukrainian market, if gambling is legalized. “I hope the new bill will consider legalization of all types […]

The European Nations Cup to be held in Kyiv

Andriey UKRAINE 10 September 2019 No comment

The European Nations Cup, big match poker event, will be held in Kyiv on September 24-27. 16 Europe’s strongest poker teams will compete for main cup and tickets to the World Cup in Peru. National Team of Ukraine, the current champion is among the participants. Acoording to PokerMatch Pro team members Olga Ermolcheva and Mikhail […]

Ukrainian Gaming Week 2020 to be held on March 11-12

Andriey UKRAINE 7 September 2019 No comment

On March 11-12, 2020, Ukraine’s largest event dedicated to the gambling business – Ukrainian Gaming Week (UGW) – comes back. “Unshadowing of economy: to prepare and introduce to the parliament draft laws about the legalization of the gambling business. Terms – until October 1, 2019. People in charge: Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk, Minister of Finance […]

Zelensky orders legalizing gambling industry in Ukraine

Andriey UKRAINE 3 September 2019 No comment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the government and the parliamentary majority to develop and adopt laws on legalizing the gambling industry and the production of amber in Ukraine before December 1, 2019 as a step toward reducing the shadow sector of the economy. “Concerning measures to remove the economy from the shadows: to prepare […]

Ukraine’s former Attorney General blamed for links to illegal gambling

Andriey UKRAINE 31 August 2019 No comment

Former Attorney General Yuriy Lutsenko wants to sue David Arachamy, the leader of the presidential party “Servant of the People”, because the MP accused him of being a shareholder of an underground casino network. Mr. Arahamiya previously stated that Lutsenko is involved into illegal gambling one of Ukrainian TV channels. The Member of the Parliament […]

Ukraine’s newly appointed PM to decide the future of gambling in Ukraine

Andriey UKRAINE 29 August 2019 No comment

Member of the Ukrainian parliament form “Servant of the People” party Danilo Hetmantsev has been interviewed by Ukrainian Internet publication Economid Pravda (EP). It is worth noting that Danilo worked for the lottery operator “MSL” and now acknowledges the existence of a conflict of interest in the issue of gambling. “My views on gambling

Ukraine: experts expect new gambling law in September

Andriey UKRAINE 20 August 2019 No comment

According to political analyst Ruslan Bizyaev, the Verkhovna Rada will consider a bill on gambling business in September. The expert shared his forecast with local publication Holos. “In September, the Parliament will consider a bill on gambling business. During the first three months the new Rada’s key task will be to change the existing order […]