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Betting on eSports is one of key topics of the eSPORTconf Ukraine 2019

Andriey UKRAINE 19 May 2019 No comment

On June 13, Kyiv will see eSPORTconf Ukraine 2019 – the first Ukrainian event focused on money in eSports. Speakers will talk about how to advertise a brand and launch projects in eSports. Alongside the conference, an exhibition area will be available, where niche companies will present products and services. Our company strives to highlight […]

Ukraine defines poker as a sport

Lawmakers have decided that poker is not a game of chance, therefore it is exempt from anti-gambling laws. Ukrainian lawmakers have listed poker in the Register of Recognized Sports after discussing whether it was a game of chance or not.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine promised to bring gambling business under control

Iwo Bulski LOTTERIES UKRAINE 10 July 2018 No comment

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groisman intends to support all initiatives that can give additional resources to the state budget. During the ‘Ask the Government’ hour the head of the government promised to engage in gambling business regulation soon.

Ukraine – Owners of Russian online casinos fund Donbass Separatists

Iwo Bulski UKRAINE 21 June 2018 No comment

Pro-Russian Separatist forces of the War in Donbass get money from illegal gambling business, reports an article in the newest issue of Russian Sobesednik magazine. According to the magazine, part of the illegal profits of the online casinos is used to finance the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukraine – Organizers of illegal casinos in Lviv face up to 12 years of imprisonment

Iwo Bulski CASINO UKRAINE 19 June 2018 No comment

19 members of a criminal group dealing with illegal gambling in 2016-2017 will be judged in Lviv. This is reported by the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office. According to the prosecutor’s office, a criminal group was headed by a 40-year-old resident of Kiev.

Ukraine – Gambling monopoly is still an issue for Ukraine

Iwo Bulski UKRAINE 22 May 2018 No comment

Gambling halls masked as lottery centers are everywhere in Ukraine. But in 2017, only 200 million UAH of taxes were paid by gambling operators and lottery license holders. This sum of money is compared to just 5 day budget of the National Police, which, by the way, does not interfere much with the gambling business, […]

Ukraine moves forward to make cryptocurrencies legal

Iwo Bulski UKRAINE 14 May 2018 No comment

So far Ukraine has not provided any legislation for cryptocurrencies, however some local experts say it may happen by autumn. There are already several draft laws to regulate the industry, but most of them still need to be revised. These days there is both legal and illegal crypto currencies market in Ukraine. Here are some […]

Ukraine – 140 gambling spots closed by police in Ukraine in 2018

Iwo Bulski CASINO UKRAINE 3 May 2018 Post a comment

Illegal activity of 140 gambling establishments has been closed since the beginning of the year, reports Ukrainian National Police. Most of the gambling halls covered their illegal activities under the signs of the state lottery operator.

Ukraine – Minister in favour of funding sports through lottery

Iwo Bulski LOTTERIES UKRAINE 30 April 2018 No comment

The Minister of Youth and Sports said that lottery business would be a good source of revenue to fund sports in the country.

Ukraine – Ukrainian police closed 8 illegal online casinos operated by Russians

Iwo Bulski UKRAINE 16 April 2018 No comment

Ukrainian Cyber Police (special police department fighting cyber crimes) conducted a large-scale operation with searches in 15 Ukrainian companies. This was reported by the press service of the department. As a result, 8 online casinos were closed. According to police officers, 12 former citizens of the Russian Federation were the organizers of the online casinos.